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The  B  O  O  K  of 

COMMON  PRAYER, 

And  Administration  of  the 

SACRAMENTS, 


AND     OTHER 


Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church, 

ACCORDING    TO     THE    USE    OF 

The  Proteftant  Epifcopal  Church 

IN    THE 

UNITED   STATES  or  AMERICA: 

TOGETHER    WITH    THE 

PSALTER, 

OR 

PSALMS    of    DAVID. 

1 


Philadelphia:    Printed  by  HALL    and    SELLERS, 
No.  51,    Markzt-street. 

M  D  C  C  C. 

HI 


TABLE  of   CONTENTS. 


TH  E    Ratification  of  the  16  The  Miniftration  of  Baptifra 
Book  of  Common  Pray- 


%  The  Preface. 

3  The  Order  how  the  Pfaltcr  u 

appointed  to  be  read. 

4  The  Order  how   the  Reic  of 

the  Holy  Scripture  is  appoint- 
ed to  be  read. 

5  Tables    of    Leffons   of    Holy 

Scripture, to  be  read  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer, 
throughout  the  Year. 

6  The  Calendar. 

7  Tables    and    Rules    for    the 

Moveable  and  Immoveable 
Feafts,  together  with  the 
Days  of  Failing  and  Abfti- 
nence  throughout  the  Year. 

8  Tables  for  finding  the  Holy- 

Days. 

9  The  Order   for  Daily  Morn- 

ing Prayer. 

10  The  Order  for  Daily  Evening 

Prayer. 

11  Prayers    and    Thankfgivings 

upon    feveral    Occafions,    to 
be  ufed  before  the  two  fim~ 
Prayers     of    Morning    an 
Evening  Service. 

12  The    Collects,    Epifcles,    and 

Gofpels,  to  be  ufed  through- 
out the  Year. 

13  The   Order   for  the  Admini- 

stration of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, or  Holy  Communion. 

14  The   Miniftration   of    Public 

Baptifm  of  Infants,  to  be 
ufed  in  the  Church. 

t$  The  Miniftration  of  Private 
Baptifra  of  Children,  in 
Houfes. 


to  fuch  as  are  of  Riper  Years, 
and  able  to  anfwer  for  them- 
fclves. 

1 7  A  Catechifm  ;  that  is  to  fay, 
an  Inftru&ion,  to  be  learned 
by  every  Perfon  before  lie  b^ 
brought  to  be  confirmed  by 
the  Bifhop. 

18  The  Order  of  Confirmation, 
or  laying  on  of  Hands  upon 
thofe  that  are  baptifed,  and 
come  to  Years  of  Difcre- 
tion. 

19  The  Form  of  Solemnization 
of  Matrimony. 

20  The  Order  for  the  Vifitation 
of  the  Sick. 

21  The  Communion  of  the  Sick„ 

22  The  Order  for  the  Burial  of 
the  Dead. 

23  The  Thankfgiving  of  Women 
after  Child-Birth ;  common- 
ly called,  The  Churching  of 
Women. 

24  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at 
Sea. 

25  A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Vi- 
fitation  of  Prifoners. 

26  A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thankf- 
giving to  Almighty  God,  for 
the  Fruits  of  the  Earth  and 
all  the  other  Bleffings  of  his 
merciful  Providence. 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed 
in  Families. 

28  Selections  of  Pfalms,  to  be 
ufed  inftead  of  the  Pfalms 
for  the  Day,  at  the  Difcre- 
tion  of  the  Minifter. 

29  The  Pfalter,  or  Pfalms  of 
David. 

a  2 


I 


THE 


RATIFICATION 


OF        THE 


Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


T  the  Bishops,   the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the 
Protejlant  Epifcopa!  Church  in  the  United  Slates  of  Ame- 
rica, in   CONVENTION,  this  Sixteenth  Day  of  Oilder, 
in  the  Tear  of  our  Lord  One   Thoufand  Seven  Hundred  and  ' 
Eighty-nine  : 


B 


This  Contention,  having  in  their  prcf-rd  Seffibn  fet  forth  (i  A 
Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administration  of 
the  Sacraments,  and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies 
of  the  Church,"  do  her  coy  efiabhjh  the  faid  Booh  ;  And 
they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy  cf  this  Church  ;  and  require ', 
that  it  be  received  as  fuch  by  all  the  Members  cf  the  fame  : 
And  this  Book  fhall  be  in  Ufe  from  and  after  the  Firfi  Day 
of  October,  in  the  Tear  of  our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Seven 
Hundred  a*:d  Ninety. 


*  3 


THE 


PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  moft  invaluable  part  of  that  bleffed  "  liberty  wherewith 
Christ  bath  ?nade  us  free" — that,  in  his  worfhip,  different  forms 
and  ufages  may  without  offence  be  allowed,  provided  the  fub- 
fiance  of  the  faith  be  kept  entire ;  and  that,  in  every  church,  what 
cannot  be  clearly  determined  to  belong  to  doSlrine  muft  be  referred 
to  difcipline ;  and  therefore,  by  common  confent  and  authority,  may 
be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended,  or  otherwife  difpofed  of, 
as  may  feem  moil  convenient  for  the  edification  of  the  people, 
"  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occafions." 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the  Proteltant  Epifcopal 
Church  in  thefe  States  is  indebted,  under  GOD,  for  her  firfl  foun- 
dation, and  a  long  continuance  of  nurfing  care  and  protection,  hath 
in  the  preface  of  her  book  of  common  prayer  laid  it  down  as  a  rule, 
that — "  The  particular  forms  of  divine  worfhip,  and  the  rites  and 
ceremonies  appointed  to  be  ufed  therein,  being  things  in  their  own 
nature  indifferent  and  alterable,  and  fo  acknowledged,  it  is  but  rea- 
fonablc  that,  upon  weighty  and  important  confiderations,  according 
to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occafions,  fuch  changes  and 
alterations  mould  be  made  therein,  as  to  thofe  who  are  in  places 
of  authority  fhould,  from  time  to  time,  feem  either  necefTary  or 
expedient." 

The  fame  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  preface^  but  likewife  in 
her  articles  and  homilies ,  declared  the  neceffity  and  expediency  of  oc- 
cafional  alterations  and  amendments  in  her  forms  of  public  worfhip  • 
raid  we  find  accordi-igly,  that,  feeking  to  "  keep  the  happy  meat 

between 


The    PREFACE. 

• 

between  too  much  Jlffntfs  in  refuf.ng  and  too  much  eaftnefs  in  ad- 
mitting variations  in  things  once  advifedly  eflablifhed,  fhe  hath,  in 
the  reign  of  feveral  princes,  fince  the  firft  compiling  of  her  liturgy 
in  the  time  of  Edward  the  Sixth,  upon  juft  and  weighty  eonfidera- 
tions  her  thereunto  moving,  yielded  to  make  fuch  alterations  in  fome, 
particulars,  as  in  their  refpecSlive  times  were  thought  convenient  : 
Yet  fo  as  the  main  body  and  effential  parts  of  the  fame  (as  well  in 
the  chiefeft  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order  thereof)  have  flill 
been  continued  firm  and  unfhaken." 

"  Her  general  aim  in  thefe  different  rcvhivs  and  alteration:  hath 
been  (as  fhe  further  declares  in  her  faid  preface)  to  do  that  which, 
according  to  her  beft  underftanding,  might  moft  tend  to  the  preser- 
vation of  fea^c  and  unity  in  the  church ;  the  procuring  of  reverence, 
and  the  exciting  of  piety  and  devotion  in  the  worfhip  of  God ;  and 
(finally)  the  cutting  off  occafion,  from  them  that  feek  occafion,  of 
cavil  or  quarrel  againft  her  liturgy.  And  although,  according  to 
her  judgment,  there  be  not  "  any  thing  in  it  contrary  to  the  Word 
of  God,  or  to  found  doctrine,  or  which  a  godly  man  may  not  with 
a  good  confeience  ufe  and  fubmit  unto,  or  which  is  not  fairly  de- 
fenfible,  if  allowed  fuch  juft  and  favourable  conftru&ion,  as,  in 
common  equity,  ought  to  be  allowed  to  all  human  writings  ;**  yet, 
upon  the  principles  already  laid  down,  it  cannot  but  be  fuppofed, 
that  further  alteration  would  in  time  be  found  expedient :  Accord- 
ingly, a  commiflion  for  a  review  was  iffued  in  the  year  1689  :  But 
this  great  and  good  work  mifcarried  at  that  time  ;  and  the  civil 
authority  has  not  fince  thought  proper  to  revive  it  by  any  new  com- 
miffion. 

But  when,  in  the  courfe  of  Divine  Providence,  thefe  American 
States  became  independent  with  refpecl:  to  civil  government,  their 
ecelefiaflical  independence  "was  neceffarily  included*;  and  the  different 
religious  denominations  of  Chriftians  in  thefe  States  were  left  at  full 
■  and  equal  liberty  to  model  and  organize  their  refpecHve  churches 
land  forms  of  worfhip  and  difcipline,  in  fuch  manner  as  they  might 
/judge  moft  convenient  for  their  future  profperity ;  confidently  with 
he  conftitution  and  laws  of  their  country. 


1 


The    P   R   E    F   AC   E. 

In  cenfequence  of  the  aforefaid  revolution,  the  attention  of  this 
church  was,  in  the  firft  place,  drawn  to  thofe  alterations  in  the  li- 
turgy which  became  neceffary  in  the  prayers  for  our  civil  rulers  : 
And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them  conformable  to 
what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end  of  all  fuch  prayers,  namely,  that 
"  rulers  may  have  grace,  wifdom  and  understanding  to  execute  juf- 
tice  and  to  maintain  truth ;  and  that  the  people  may  lead  quiet  and 
peaceable  lives,  in  alJ  godlixefs  and  honefly." 

But  while  thefe  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  late  Con- 
vention, they  could  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the 
happy  occafion  which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfluenced  and  unre- 
ftrained  by  any  worldly  authority  whatsoever)  to  take  a  further  re- 
view of  the  public  fervice,  and  to  eftabiiih  fuch  other  alterations  and 
amendments  therein  as  might  be  deemed  expedient. 

It  feems  unnecefTary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  alterations  and 
amendments.  They  will  appear,  and,  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the  rea.- 
fons  of  them  alfo,  upon  a  companion  of  this  with  the  book  of  com- 
mon prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  In  which  it  will  alfo  appear, 
that  this  Church  is  far  from  intending  to  depart  from  the  Church 
of  England  in  any  effential  point  of  doctrine,  difcipline  or  worfhip ; 
or  further  than  local  circumitances  require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  conclufion, 
it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be  received  and  examined  by  every  true 
member  of  our  church,  and  every  fincere  chriftian,  with  a  meek, 
candid  and  charitable  frame  of  mind;  without  prejudice  or  pre- 
poffemons  ;  fericuily  confidering  what  Chriftianlty  is,  and  what  the 
truths  of  the  gofpel  are  ;  and  earneiMy  befeeching  Almighty  God, 
to  accompany  with  his  bleffing  every  endeavour  for  promulgating 
them  to  mankind  in  the  cleareft,  plaineft,  moft  affecting  and  ma- 
jeftic  manner,  for  the  fake  of  Jefus  Chrift,  our  blefled  Lord  and 
Saviour. 


iff  The  ORDER  how  the  P falter  is  appointed  to  be  read. 

TH  E  Pfalter  fhall  be  read  through  once  every  Month,  as  it  is 
there  appointed,  both  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer.  But 
in  February  it  fhall  be  read  only  to  the  Twenty-eighth  or  Twenty- 
ninth  Day  of  the  Month. 

And  whereas  January,  March,  JITay,  July,  Avgvji,  October,  and 
December,  have  One  and  Thirty  Days  apiece ;  it  is  ordered,  That 
the  fame  Pfalms  fhall  be  read  the  laft  Day  of  the  fai'd  Months, 
which  were  read  the  Day  before ;  fo  that  the  Pfalter  may  begin 
again  the  Firft  Day  of  the  next  Month  enfuing. 

And  whereas  the  CXIX  Pfalm  is  divided  into  XXII  Portions, 
and  is  over  long  to  be  read  at  one  Time ;  it  is  fo  ordered,  That  at 
one  Time  fhall  net  be  read  above  four  or  five  of  the  faid  Portions. 

The  Minifter,  inftead  of  reading  from  the  Pfalter  as  divided 
for  Daily  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  may  take  from  the  Selec- 
tions fet  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  FafHng  and  Thankful ving,  appointed  cither  by 
the  Civil  or  by  the  Ecclefiaftical  Authority,  the  Minifter  may  ap- 
point fuch  Pfalms  as  he  fhall  think  fit  in  his  Difcretion,  unlefs  any 
fhall  have  been  appointed  by  the.  Ecclefiaftical  Authority,  in  a 
Service  fet  out  for  the  Occafion ;  which,  in  that  Cafe,  fhall  be 
ufed,  and  no  other. 

Proper    PSALMS    on  certain   Days, 

Morning.  Evening. 

Christmas-Dat,  Pfalrns     19         Pfalms     89 


Ash-Wedn2sdav# 
Good-Fridat, 
Eastf-'Dat, 
Ascension-Day, 

Whitsunday, 

The  Minifter  may  ufe  one  of  the  Selections,  inftead  of  any  one 
of  the  above  Portions. 


45 

no 

85 

13a 

6 

10a 

3* 

130 

38 

143 

2% 

64 

40 

88 

54 

2r 

113 

57 

114 

in 

118 

8 

24 

15 

47 

21 

103 

48 

104 

68 

145 

%   "The  ORDER  how  the  Reft  of  the  Holy  Scripture  U  ap- 
pointed to  be  read, 

THE  Old  Teftament  is  appointed  for  the  Firft  Leffons  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer ;  fo  as  the  moft  Part  thereof  will  be 
read  every  Year  once,  as  in  the  Calendar  is  appointed. 

The  New  Teflament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  Leffons  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Leffons  fhall  be  read  every  Day,  look  for  the 
Day  of  the  Month  in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye  fhall 
find  the  Chapters  that  fhall  be  read  for  the  Leffons,  both  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer  ;  except  only  the  Moveable  Feafts,  which 
are  not  in  the  Calendar  ;  and  the  Immoveable,  where  there  is  a 
Blank  left  in  the  Column  of  Leffons  ;  the  proper  Leffons  for  all 
which  Days  are  to  be  found  in  the  Table  of  Proper  Leffons. 

And,  on  Days  of  Faffing  and  Thankfgiving,  the  fame  Rule  is  to 
obtain,  as  in  reading  the  Pfalms. 

And  the  fame  Difcretion  of  Choice  is  allowed,  on  Occafions  of 
EcclefiaiKcal  Conventions  and  thofe  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  note,  That  whenfoever  Proper  Pfalms  or  Leffons  are  appointed, 
then  the  Pfalms  and  Leffons  of  ordinary  Courfe  appointed  in  the 
Pfalter  and  Calendar  (if  they  be  different)  fhall  be  omitted  for 
that  time. 

Note  alfo,  That  the  Colled,  Epiflle,  and  Gofpel,  appointed  for 
the  Sunday,  fhall  ferve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not  in  thii 
Book  otherwife  ordered. 


^TABLES 


f  TABLES  of  Lessons  of  Holy 

Scripture,    to   be    read  at    Morning   and    Evening 
Prayer,  throughout  the  Year. 

A  TABLE  of  Lessons  for  Sundays. 


SUNDAYS 


I  S.  m  Ad. 

2 

3 

4 

iS.a/Ch 

2 

lS.af.Ep. 

2, 

3 
4 
5 
6 

oV^>/.  Sund. 
Sex.  Sund. 
^jiin.  Sun. 
iS.  in  Lent 
2 


Eajl.  Day 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Finl  Leff.  Second  Leffon  Firfl  Leffon. 'Second LelTon 


Ifaia.  I 
5 
*5 
30 
35 
41 
44 
51 
54 
57 
61 
65 
5 


Luke  ito<y.3Qlfaiah  2 


Jere 


Lam.  I 
Jere.  7 
Eze.  14 


1  ».  39  I 

Mat.  3to«y.  131 
Luke  2  p.  25 
Mark  1  to  «y.  1 6 
Matt. 2  <u.  13 
John  1.  <v.  29 
Matt..;.  1/.  12 
Lu.4<z/i4to33 
Matt.j 

6 

7 
|Luke7  *>•  19 
Mark6 10^.30 
jMat.io 
lLuk.iotOT-2 


Mic.  6 

Hag.  2  to 
p,  10 
Dan.  9 
Exo.12  to 

lS..T.£^/?-.»Ifaia.43 
Hof.13 
Joel     3*9 

Mic.   5 

Zech.8 

1     2 


20  to  Mark  9  to  1/30 
w.27 

Luk.  19  v 
21 


Mat.26 
Rom.  6 

A&s  I 
3 
5 

6 


24 

28tOv23 

32 
40 

4* 
45 
52to*>i3 

55 
59 

62 
65 

22 

Lam.  3to?>37 
Jere.  9 
Eze.  18 
o  v 


Rom.  10 
12 
14 

1  Cor.  1 
2 
Heb.     2 

1  Cor.  3 

13 

2  Cor.  4 

5 


Jer. 


Gal. 


Eph. 


-7, 


Hab.  3 
Zee.  13 

Mai.  3  &  4 
Exo.12  v.  37 

Tfai.  48 

Hof.  14 
Mic.  4 
Nah.  I 
Zee.  10 
Zeph. 


i 

Phiiir 


,  a .  Afcen  .'Joel     2     j  Job  n  1 7 
rbitjund.  -Deu.  16  to1  Acts  4  tOT'. 36  Ifaf.   11 
•  v.  18 


Heb.  5to^.  11   j 
A6ts  2%.  22.    ^ 

1  Cor.  15 
Coloff.  I 

3 

iThef.3 

4 
2Thef.  3101717 
A&s  19  to  v  2  1   !J 

! 


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*1 

1 

I 

TABLE  of  Le 

ssons,  5cc. 

1    Sundays 
1 

Morning. 

Evening. 

1 

iftLeiTon. 

Second  Leffon 

Firfl  Leffon. 

Second  Leffon. 

Trin.  Sun. 

Gen.   1 

Matt.  3 

Gen.   2 

1  John  5 

D      iS.a.Tr. 

3 

Acts  9  to v, 32 

6 

1  Tim.  6 

2 

9  to 

V.  20 

10 

i5to  a>i9 

2  Tim.  2 

3 

37 

II 

42 

3  &  4  to  v  9 

4 

43 

14 

45 

Titus  2  &  3  to 

V.  10 

5 

49 

15 

50 

Heb.    10 

6 

Exo.    3 

17 

Exo.    5 

11 

7 

9 

20 

10 

12 

8 

14 

-4 

*3 

*3 

9 

Num.  16 

26 

22 

James    1 

IO 

23 

28 

24 

2 

II 

Deut.  4  to 
w.  41 

Matt.  18 

Deut.  5 

3 

12 

H6 

20 

7 

4 

13 

8 

n 

9 

5 

14 

33 

25 

34 

I   Pet.  I 

15 

Jofh.  23 

Mark    4 

Jofh.  24 

% 

16 

Judges  4 

13 

Judg.    5 

3 

17 

1  Sam.  1 2 

Luke  13 

1  Sam.  1 7 

4 

18 

2Sam.i2 

ij 

2  Sam.  10 

5 

19 

1  Ki.  8  to 
v.  22 

20 

1  Kings  8"j  22 
to  62 

2  Pet.   1 

20 

17 

John     3 

18 

2 

21 

2  Ki.  5 

7 

2  Ki.  19 

5 

22 

Dan.   6 

8 

Dan.      7 

I  John   1 

^3 

Prov.  I 

9 

Prov.    2 

2 

24 

3 

10 

8 

3 

25 

11 

11 

12 

4 

26 

13 

15 

14 

Jude 

27 

15 

16 

16         1 

2  John 

f 

A  TABLE 

IL 

l 

■—■! 

A  TABLE  of  Lcflbm  for  Holy- 

Days. 

HOLY-DAYS, 

M  O  R  N  I  X  ■ 

EYE! 

UNG, 

St.  Andrew. 

Prov.   2o 

Prov.     21 

St.  Thomas. 

*3 

24 

Nativity. 

i  Leffrn 

Ifaiah    9toi».  8 

rr.iah    7  v 

10  to  17 

2  Leifon 

Luke     2  toi/.  15 

Titus        3  t> 

4  to  9 

St.  Stephen. 

i   LefTon 

Prov.  2% 

Ecclef.     4 

2  LefTon 

Ac.  6v.8  8cch.j 

Acts         7  0. 

3°  to  55 

St.  John 

(10  t>.  30 

1   LefTon 

Ecclef.  5 

Ecclef.    6 

2  LefTon 

Rev.       1 

R  v.      22 

Innocents* 

Jer.      31  tot>.  18 

Wifd.      i 

Circumcijion. 

i  LefTon 

Gen.    17  to  v.  15 

Deut.    \ov. 

12 

2  Lcfton 

Rom.     2 

Col.        2 

Epiphany. 

1  LefTon 

Ifaiah  60 

Ifaiah  49 

2  LefTon 

Rom.  11 

John       2  to  v .  12 

Converfion  oj  St.  Paul. 

l  Lt  (Ton 

Wifd.    5 

Wifd.   6 

2  LefT>n 

A&S     22tO».  22 

A6h     26  to 

t/.  24 

Purifi.  Virgin  Mary. 

Wifd.    9 

Wifd.  12  k 

St.  Matthias. 

19 

Ecclus    1 

An  nun.  Virgin  Mary. 

Ecclus  2 

S 

Afh-Wcdnefday. 

l  LefTon 

Ifaiah  59 

Jonah     3 

2  Leflon 

Luke     6  i/.  20 

2  Pet.     3 

Monday  he/ore  Eajler. 

i  LefTon 

Dan.    10 

Hofea.  11 

2  LefTon 

J>hn    14 

Tutjday  before  Eajler. 

l  LefTon 

Dan.    11  tor.  30 

12 

2  Lrflhn 

John    15 

IVtdnef.  before  Eajler. 

i  LefTon 

Dan.    11  v.  30 

J3 

a  LcfTm 

John    11  i>.  45 

Thurf.  before  Eajler. 
l  LefTon 

Dan.    12 

Jcr-      31 

3  LefTon 

John   13 

G^-/W<fov. 

l  LefTon 

Gen.  22  to  1/.  20 

Ifaiah    52  0. 

*  3*^-53 

2  LefTon 

John   18 

Philipp.  2 

b 

A  TABLE 

...     ..            -J 

9 

23  v.  5° 

i6 

28 


Eajicr-Evcn. 

1  LeiTon     jZcch. 

2  LeiTon      Luke 
Mon.in  EaJirr-WeeA.l 

i   Leffori      E\od. 
2   LeiTon       Matt. 
TucJ.tr.  Lijttr-}\'uk\ 

1  LeiTon       Ifaiah      26  to  r.  20 

2  LtTlbn     jLukc       24  to  v.  13 

Eccliu      4 
St.P/iil.&St.  James] 

1  LeiTon     i  7 

2  LeiTon      John         1  v.  43 
AfcenpM. 

1  LeiTon      2  Kings    2. 

2  LeiTon      Luke       24  v.  44 

i    Leiion     ,Gei.        11  rot'.  10 


A  TABLE  of  Leflbns  for  Holy-Days. 


HOLY-DAY  S.j 


M  O  R  X  1  X  G. 


2   Leiion 

1  Cor. 

1a 

Tucf.  in  Whit.  V\'t:k. 

1   LeiTon 

1  Sam. 

19  v.  18 

2   LcHon 

1  Thef. 

5 

St.  Barnabas. 

1    Leffon 

Ecclus 

10 

2    LeiTon 

Acts 

J4 

St.  John  Baptiji. 

1    LeiTon 

Malac. 

3 

2   LeiTon 

Matt. 

3 

St.  Peter. 

1   LeiTon 

15 

2   LeiTon 

Ads 

3 

St.  J    ■ 

Ecclus 

21 

new. 

»4 

St.  Matthew. 

a.5 

hail. 

1    L 

Gen. 

32 

2   LefTon 

Acts 

12  to  r.  20 

St.  1 

51 

:S  St.jude. 

Job. 

24  &  25 

\   LeiTon 

Wifd 

.    310  r.   10 

L  V  L  X  I  X  G. 


2  LeiTon     'He.  :  1  - .  32  &  c.  12  to  v.  7. 


Exod.    13 


Job 
Acts 


Ifaioh  12 
1  Cor.  5 
Eccius     ^ 


Deut. 
Eph. 


4  to  t1. 1 5 


Num.    11 

1   Cor.  1410  t.  26 

Deut.     30 
Gal.        5 

Ecclus   12 

AcTs       15  tor. 36 

Malac.     4 

Matt.      1 4  tor.  13 

19 

Ads        4 
Eccius   22 

29 

38 


Dan. 
job 


*  .5 

to  16 


42 

Wifd.      5  tot1.  i* 

Rev.       lq^T.i" 

A  TAELE 


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a=Jl 


A  TABLE 

of  Leflbns 

for  January. 

C  A  i.  E  ND  A  R  . 

MOK  NIN'G 

Prayer.  ,    K  v  1  n  1  R  p    iJ  r  a  y  e  r  . 

1   LelT. 

2    Lcff.           1  I  tiff. 

1 

A  Circum- 

2 

h 

cijion. 

Gencfis  1 

Mat.fhew  1   .Gcnefis  2 

Romans      1 

3 

c 

3 

2 

4 

2 

4 

d 

■5 

3 

6 

3 

5 

c 

7 

4 

8 

4 

6 

( 

Epiph. 

7 

9 

5  to  w  21 

11 

,5 

8 

A 

12 

5  v.    21 

13 

6 

9 

1 

H 

6  to  v.   16    15 

7 

1C 

16 

6  v.   16     j   1  7 

8 

i  i 

i 

18/ov.  17 

7                J  18  v.   17 

9 

12 

19  to  v.   30 

8  to  v.    iS    20 

10 

*3 

21    to  V.     2  9. 

8  v.   18     !  21  v.   22 

11 

M 

5 

22 

9  to  v.   1 8 

23 

u 

l  r 

A 

24  fo  v.    32 

9  v.    18 

24  v,   32 

13 

lO 

"' 

25  to  v.   1 0 

10 

2,S   V.     19 

M 

1/ 

26  to  v,    17 

I  1 

26  V,    1  7 

rj5 

i-8 

j 

27  to  v.    3c 

12  to  V.    v a;   27  V.    30 

i.6 

1Q 

c 

28 

It'.   V.    2  2 

29  to  v.    15  I    Cor.         1 

2C 

■ 

29  v.    15 

I  3  to 

30  to  v.                             2   1 

21 

g 

30  v.   2 5 

13  ?•  3* 

31  tov.    25; 

22 

A 

31  v.   25 

i4 

32  to  v.  24I                   4  | 

23 

b 

32  v.    24 

1  5   to    V.      2  1  ;      33 

- 

24 

c 

34 

21 

35 

25 

Conycr- 

1 

■if  J 

Jion  of 

37 

16 

39 

27 

f 

St,  Paul. 

40 

1  7  "               1   41  to  v.   37  j 

28 

i-,' 

41  v-  37 

.8  to  v.   21 1  42  to  v.  2£ 

9 

2  9 

A 

42  v.   25 

1  8   V  .    2  1        j    43  tQ  '■'.     1  5 

1 

3° 

b 

43  v.   15 

19                    44  to  v.   14 

3J 

■" 

44  v:    »4 

20  to  v.    17;  45  to  v,   16 

12   1 

b  2                          FEBRUARY 

L 

F6* 


A  Table  of  LefTons  for  Ffbruary.* 


Calendar.      Mo&nimg    Prayer.    .Evening    Prayer. 


1    Leff. 

I      2    Lcff. 

i    LffT. 

1 

■ 

Turifi. 

Gen.  45  v. 16 

Mat.  20  v.  17 
21/dv,    23 

Gen.  46 

3 

1 

V.  M. 

47/*  v.  13 

21   V.  23 

47  V.  13 

4 

48 

12  tO  V     23 

49 

5 

_-.. 

50  toy.  15 

22   V.  2Q 

5°  v-  15     i 

t 

Exod.  1 

23 

Exod.  2 

7 

. 

3 

24 

4  '0  v.  18 

8 

.< 

4v.  t8 

2^/0   V,    3! 

5 

9 

: 

6  to  v.  14 

25   v.  31 

6  v.  14 

10 

f 

7 

26/0  v.  36 

8  /jv,  16 

i  i 

? 

8v.  16 

26  v.  36 

9  to  v .  t  3 

12 

A 

9v.  13 

27 

10/ov.  12 

*3 

b 

10  V.    12 

28 

1 1 

H 

c 

1  2  to  V.  37 

Mark    1 

12  V.    07 

*& 

*3 

2 

14/0  v.  i5 

ib,e 

»4V-  15 

3 

■5 

»7l» 

16 

4  to  v.  26 

17 

a8iK 

18 

4  v.  26 

*9 

i9A 

20 

5  to  v.  21 

2  1  f0  v.    18 

20b 

2  1V.    38 

5  V.    2  1 

2  2  /0  V.    l6 

!!K 

22  V.   16 

6  to  v.  30 

23  tO  V.  20 

v2d 

23  v.  20 

6  v.  30 

*4 

03C 

3a  tov.  15 

7    ?0   V.    24 

32  v-  15 

Mt 

St. Mat- 

7 v.  -4 

2,5* 

thias. 

33 

8  to  v.  t7 

34  to  v-  27 

26A 

34v.  27 

8      27 

40 

27  h 

Le.19f0v.19 

9  '0  v«  3° 

'Lev.  19  V.  19 

28  c 

2i 

9  v-  3° 

1     25 

29 

26  to  v.  21 

10  to  v.  32 

J       26  V.   21 

2  Leif. 
1  Cor.  13 
14 

16 
1  Cor.     1 


Gal. 


Eph. 


*3 

1 
2 
3 
4 
,5 
6 


Ram.    12 


*  Note,  That,  except  in  every  Leap-Year %    February   hath 
^8  Day*  0«/>. 


MARCH 


IF" 


A  Table  of  Leffons  for  March. 


Calendar 

Morning 

Prayer.    1 

EVEM  N  G 

P  R  A  Y  E  F; 

i    Leff. 

2   Leir. 

1  Lcff. 

2  Lcff. 

1 

a 

Nfu.n  to  v  24 

Mark  10  v  32 

Nu.  11  v.  24 

Eph.       e 

3 

c 

12 

Ii 

i3 

Philip     1 

3 

p 

14  to  v.  26 

12  to  v.  :>  8 

14  V.  26 

£ 

4 

s 

1 6  to  v.  36 

12  V.     28 

16  v.  36 

0 

A 

17 

13 

20 

< 

6 

b 

21 

14  to  v.   26 

at 

Color.   3 

> 

c 

23 

14  v.   26 

24 

s 

6 

d 

*5 

J5 

27 

9 

c 

30 

16 

31  to  v.  25 

4 

io 

f 

3i   V. 95 

Lu.  1  /0  v.  39 

32 

l  Thef.   1 

1 1 

g 

35 

i  v.   39 

36 

2 

12 

A 

De.  1  /ov.  19 

2  to  v.   40 

Deu.  1  v.  19 

»3 

b 

2  /o  v.  26 

2  V.    40 

2  v.  26 

< 

M 

c 

3 

3 

4  '0  v-  25 

*5 

d 

4V.    25 

4 

£  /0  v .  22 

2  Thef.    j 

iG 

G 

5  v.  22 

5 

6 

s 

l7 

f 

7 

6  to  v.  20 

8 

i* 

g 

Q 

6  v.  20 

10 

1  Tim.    : 

*9 

A 

1 1 

7  to  v.  36 

12 

2, : 

«c 

i 

13 

7  v-  36 

14 

t 

M 

21 

c 

15 

8  to  v.  26 

16 

3 

ai 

d 

17 

8  v.  26 

18 

( 

>3 

r* 

19 

9  >°  v-  37 

20 

Z  Tim.    ] 

11 

M 

f 

21 

9  v-  37 

22 

s 

2 ,5 

g 

Ann. 

IO  tO  V.    25 

*s 

7.6 

A 

ojV. 

24 

10  v.  25 

*5 

i! 

8 

2: 

b 

Mary 

26 

11     /0  V.    29 

27 

Titus       j 

28 

c 

28  /ov.  15 

1 1  v.  29 

28v.  15 

«i : 

i€ 

<9 

rl 

29 

12 

3° 

Philcin. 

0 

3o 

e 

3i 

*3 

32 

Heb.        : 

3i 

f 

33 

14 

34 

13 


Ik: 


A  Tabic  of  Leflbns  for  April. 


Calendar.      Morning    Prayer.      Evening   Prayer 


l3 

1 

cr 

I 

9 

A 

3 

b 

10 

4 

: 

5 

d 

i& 

6 

e 

7 

? 

f 

8 

cr 
5 

15 

9 

A 

4 

10 

b 

11  c 

12 

12  d 

1 

13  e 

4 

9 

*5« 

16  A 

17 

17  b 

6 

1«G 

l9|fl 

SO 

' 

21 

1 

22 

j 

«a 

A 

4 

b 

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26 

\ 

27 

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[  1 

2Q 

3e 

A 

St. 

Math. 


1  Leffon. 
Jo.r  ! 

3 

6  v  12 

7  v  16 

8  v  14 

10/OV15 

V28 

25V8I 

24  /0  V  19 

JU.  U0V22 

!/0V  11 

3  to  V  12 

4 

6  to  v  1 1 
v  25 

8  to  v  2  2 

9  to  v  2  2 

v  46 
11  to  v  29 

12 
14 

1 6  to  v  £  i 
*"7 

1  9  ¥0  V  2  2 

20  to  v  26 

2  1  to  v  16 
Ru,  1 

3 


2  Leffon. 
Luke  15 
16 
17  to  v  20 

17  v  20 

18  to  v  3) 
l8v3i 
lqtov  2&] 

19  v  28 
20 
21 

22t0  V3I 
22  v  31 
^3 

Johni  /0V29 
1  v  29 
2 

3  to  V  £  2 
3  V  22 

4 
5 
6  to  v  2 

6  v  22 

7  tov  32 

7  v  32 

8  ^0  v  21 
8  v  21 
9 

1  O  tO  v  2  2 


t   Leffon, 
Joft.  2 

4 

6  to  v  12 
7tov  16 
8  to  v  14 

9 

10  v  15  to  28 

22  to  \  21 

23 

24  v  19 

Jud.  1  v  22 

2  v  11 

3V  X2 

o  v  11  to  25 

7 

8  v  22 

9  v  22  to  46 
10 
1  1  v  29 

13 

16  v  21 
18 

19  v  22 

20  v  26 

21  V  i6 

Ruth  2 

4 


2  Leffon. 

Heb.  3 
4 
5 
6 

7 


9 
10 
n 

12 

13 

2 

3 
4 
5 


James 


1  Peter  1 

3 

4 
5 

2  Peter   \ 

2 

3 
John  i 
2 
3 
4 
5 
•  3  Trtnn 


U  -  *-— 


M  A  y  ; 


F8 


A  Table  of  Leffons  for  May. 


Calendar. 

Morning    Prayer. 

Evening    Prayer. 

1   Lett.    I       2   Leff. 

1    Lcff.       ,  2   Leir 

i 

b 

St.  P.  (3 

1 

* 

c 

St.fi. 

1  Samuel  1  John  1 1  to  v.  30 

1  Sa.  2  /0v.  22  Rom.     1 

3 

d 

2  v.  22 

1  1  v  30 

3 

2 

4 

e 

4 

1  2/0V.  00 

5 

3 

5 

1 

6 

12  V.  20 

7 

4 

6* 

1° 

8 

*3 

9 

5 

7A 

10 

*4 

1 1 

6 

8jb 

12 

J5 

*3 

7 

g'c 

14  tov.  24 

16 

14  v.  24 

8 

told 

*5 

»7 

16 

9 

i  i  le 

1 7  to  v.  30 

18 

i7v.  30 

io 

I2ff 

18 

l9 

*9 

XI 

*3k 

20 

10 

21 

12 

M 

A 

22 

21 

23 

13 

»5 

h 

24 

Aa»  1 

*5 

14 

10 

26 

2 

*7 

^o 

*7 

J 

28 

3 

29 

16 

18 

t 

3° 

i       4^v-23 

3i 

1  Cor.    1 

l9 

2  bamuel  1 

4  v.  23 

2S..8 

2 

20 

g 

3 

5  to  v.  17 

4 

a 

2  1 

A 

5 

5  v.  17 

6 

4 

22 

n 

7 

6 

8 

0 

2  j 

1 

9 

7 /a  v.  30 

Io 

t 

■4 

d 

1 1 

7  v-  3° 

12 

7 

°~5 

r 

i3^v.B3 

8/0V.26 

13  v.23 

8 

26 

f 

M 

8v  26 

*5 

S 

^7 

g 

16 

9  tO  V.  2  3 

*7 

IC 

28 

A 

18 

9  "•  23 

19  tOV.  1 6 

11 

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19  v.  16    .            iotev.34 

20 

12 

3° 

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1   2l                         10  v   34 

22 

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A  Table  of  Leflbn*  for  June. 

Calendar. 

Morning 

Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1  Leff. 

2JLefT. 

1  Leff. 

2  Leff.       1 

I 

e 

iK.  i/ov.28 

Acts  1 1  v.  19 

1  Ki.  1  v.  28 

1  Cor. 

15 

2 

f 

2/0  v.  26 

12 

2  v.  26 

16 

3 

g 

3 

13^^.  14 

4 

2  Cor. 

1 

4A 

5 

13  v.  14 

6 

2 

7 

14  to  v.  19 

8 

3 

6c 

9 

14  v.  19 

10 

4 

7d 

II  toy.  26 

15 

II  v.  26 

5 

8!e 

12 

16  tor.  14 

13 

6 

9!f 

14 

16  v.  14 

15 

7 

'    io'g 

16 

17  t0W.  l6 

17 

8 

nlA 

is* 

St.  Bar. 

tubas. 

18 

17  v.  16 

19 

9 

13c 

20  *<?  V.  22 

18/0  v.  18 

20  V.  22 

10 

14 

d 

21 

18  v.  18 

22*©v.  29 

11 

15 

e 

22  v.  29 

I9/0  V.  21 

2  Kings  I 

12 

16 

f 

2  Kings  2 

19  V.  21 

3 

13 

17 

g 

4 

20/0  v.  17 

5 

Gal. 

1 

18 

A 

6 

20  V.  17 

7 

2 

*9 

b 

8 

21 

9 

3 

20 

c 

10 

22 

11 

4 

21 

d 

12 

23 

13 

5 

22 

c 

14 

24 

15 

6 

*3 

f 

16 

25 

ly  toy.  24 

Eph. 

1 

24 

g 

Nat.  of 

25 

A 

St.  John 

17  v.  24 

26 

18 

2 

26 

b 

Bapt'ijl. 

19/0  V.  20 

27  toy.  21 

19  v.  20 

3 

27 

c 

20 

27  v.  21 

21 

4 

28 

d 

22 

28/0T.  17 

n 

5 

29 

e 

St.  Pet. 

30 

f 

*4 

28  v.  17 

*5 

6 

V,     iiir.iw 

JULY 

r=^ 


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A  Table  of  Leflbns  for  August. 


Calendar 

i 

c 

2 

d 

3 

e 

4 

t 

.5 

0- 

6 

A 

7 

b 

8 

c 

9 

d 

to 

e 

' 

i  i 

1 

12 

'3 

14 

b 

1.5 

c 

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d 

c. 

is 

f 

19 

5 

20 

A 

at 

h 

22 

; 

23 

d 

24 

e 

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2,5 

I 

tboL    ' 

26 

8 

0- 

A 

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b 

29 

e 

d 

n, 

e 

SEPTEMBER 


-*i 


"TI 


A  Table  of  Leflons  for  September. 


Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

|       1  Letf. 

2  Leff. 

1  Leff. 

2  Leff. 

f 

3U 

!Jer.  1 

(Mark  10 v. 3 2  Jer.   2/0  v.  20 

Rom.   2 

2  v.  20 

1      IX 

3 

i            3 

4  to  V.  I9 

1  2  *0  V.  2  2 

4  v.  19 

1             4 

4b 

5 

12 

6 

5 

5 

c 

J.toV'.ZI 

1*3 

-  v.  21 

!    . 6 

6 

d 

8 

14  * 

9 

7 

7 

c 

10 

14  v.  26 

11 

8 

8 

f 

12, 

IJ 

'       13 

9 

9g 

14 

l6 

1  j 

10 

10:  A 

16 

Lukt  1 

i/ 

11 

1  lib 

18 

1  v.  39 

19 

12 

I2!C 

20 

2  fo  V.  40 

21 

13 

m 

22 

2  v.  40 

23 

14 

l4!e 

24 

3 

25 

15 

df 

26 

4 

27 

16 

i6|g 

28 

5 

29 

1  Cor.  1 

17 

A 

30 

6  /<?  v.  20 

3i 

2 

18 

b 

3^ 

6  v.  20 

33 

3 

<9 

c 

34 

7/ov.  36 

35 

4 

20 

d 

36 

7  v.  36 

31 

5 

21 

e   S.Mat- 

8  to  v.  26 

6 

22 

f 

tbeiv. 

38 

8  v.  26 

39 

7 

*3 

g 

40 

Qjfov.  37 

41 

8 

24 

A 

42 

9  v-  37 

43 

9 

2C 

b 

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10/ov,  25 

45  &  46 

10 

2  6 

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10  v.  25 

48  /o  v.  25 

11 

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48  v.  25 

IUov.  29 

49  /<?  v.  23 

12 

1$ 

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49  v.  23 

II  v.  29 

50/0  V.  21 

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2y 

f 

S.Mu-h. 

12 

14 

30 

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JOY.  21 

13 

51  toi/$'5 

IJ 

OCTOBER 


A  Table  of  LetTons  for  October. 


Calendar.       Morning 

Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

j       I  Leff.     | 

2  Lett. 

1  Leff. 

2  Lett. 

I 'A'                Jer.51  v.  $5 

Luke  14 

Jer.52 

iCor.  16 

2b 

Lam.  I 

15 

Lam.  2 

2Cor.    1 

3?c 

I       3*>v-37 

16 

3v.  57 

2 

4d 

4 

17  *0  V.  20 

5 

3 

je 

Eze.  1 

17  v.  20    ;Eze.  2 

4 

6f 

3 

18/5V.31         6 

5 

7g 

7 

iSv.31 

13 

6 

8  A 

14 

19  **  v.  28 

i8*«v.  17 

7 

ob 

18  v.  17 

19  v.  28 

33/0V.21 

8 

ioc 

33v.  21 

20 

34 

9 

ii.d 

Dan.  1 

21 

Dan.2*»v.24 

10 

12  e 

2  v.  24 

22  to  V.  31 

3 

11 

I3f 

4 

22  V.  31 

5 

12 

I4g 

6 

23 

7 

13 

I5A 

8 

24 

9 

Gal.      1 

16b 

10 

Johni/ov.20 

11 

2 

17 

C 

12 

I  T.  29 

Hof.  1 

J 

18 

d  5/.  Z:/i*' 

2 

4 

19 

e    Evang.   Hof.  2,  3 

3  /0  V.  22 

4 

5 

20 

f 

5 

3  V.  22 

6 

6 

21 

A 

, 

7 

4 

8 

Eph.      1 

22 

1 

9 

5 

10 

2 

23 

b 

11 

6  *ov.  22 

12 

3 

24 

c 

13 

6  v.  22 

14 

4 

25 

d 

Joel  1 

7  to  v.  32  Joel2/ov.l5 

5 

26 

e 

2  v.  15 

7v.  32    |       3 

6 

27 

f 

Am.  1 

8*0  v.  21  Am.  2 

Phil.     1 

2g 

g  (S/.  Simon 

8  v.  21 

2 

29 

A!£<  S.JW* 

3 

9 

4 

3 

30 

b  ^.^ikf. 

5 

IO  toV.  22 

6 

4 

31 

c 

7 

IO  V.  22 

8              |Col.      1 

NOVEMBER 


A  TABLE  of  Leflbns  for  November. 


C  ALL  N  D  A  R 

-      MO  R  M  I  N  G    ?K  AV  i.  fi  . 

■    .  N  C     P  K  A  VLii. 

i   LclT. 

2   Led. 

1  Led. 

2  JLefT. 

1 

d 

All 

2 

e 

Su:rls 

Amos  g 

John  1 1  to  v.  oc 

Obadiah 

Co!.      2 

3 

r 

Day. 

Jonah  i 

11  v.  3b 

Jon.    2 

3 

4 

' 

3 

12  >. 

4 

4 

5 

A 

Mic.     1 

12  v.  20 

Mic.   2 

1  The.  1 

6 

3 

33 

4 

2 

7 

c 

5 

H 

6 

a 

& 

A 

7 

i,-3 

Xah.  1 

4 
5 

c. 

e 

ffah.    2 

16 

3 

1C 

: 

Haba.  1 

17 

Hab.  2 

2  The.  1 

1 1 

; 

3 

18 

Zcp.   1 

2 

12 

A 

Zcph.  2 

*9 

3 

3 

*3 

b 

Hag.    1 

20 

H?g.   2 

1  Tim.  1 

1  i 

Zech.  1 

21 

Zcch.  2 

2:3 

4 

1.5 

a 

3 

A6fs     1 

4 

i6 

e 

5 

2 

6 

5 

1  " 

F 

7 

3 

8 

6 

1 8 

s 

9 

4  to  v.  23 

10 

2  Tim".  1 

»g 

A 

1 1 

4  v-  2  3 

12 

2 

2C 

0 

l3 

5  to  v.  i7 

«4 

3 

4 

2  1 

c 

Mai.    1 

5  v-  17 

Mai.   2 

22 

d 

rr    •     ,     ^ 

6 

4 

Titus    i 

23 

c 

Ifaiah  1 

7  to  v.  30 

[faj.    2 

2;  3 

24 

f 

3 

7  v-  3° 

4 

25 

g 

,; 

8  to  v.  26 

6 

Hcbj.      : 

26 

A 

7 

8  v.  26 

8 

2; 

•b 

9 

9  (OV.  2  0 

iotov'20 

3 

4 

2b 

c 

d 

IO  V  20 

9  v\  23" 

1 1 

29 

12 

1  c  to  v.  3  1 

l3 

V 

e   S.  .la. 

10    V.    Oi 

.5 

DEC  EM  B  E  It 


A  Table  of  Lefions  for  December. 


Calendar.       IvI o rning   P r  aur.   Eve m  ing    P r  a y e 


i  i 


K1 

14 

-■5 
lb 

I    *? 
18 

1Q 
2C 


i    ^o 

24 


St  Thomas. 


Chrifim.  d. 
St.  Stephen 
St.  John  E 
Innocents. 


i  Leif. 

Ifaiah  14 
16 
18 

20,  21 

23 
25 

57 

29 

S1 
S3 


A&si 


2  L 


e(T. 
/<?v.  19 
v.  19' 

to  v.  14 
v.  14 

/ov.  19 

9' 

to  v.  14 

4 

/tv.  16 

16 

tav.  18 
v.  18 

tOV.  21 
V.   21 

/o  v.  17 
v.  17 


23 

24 
25 
26 


2  y  tov.ii 

27  v.  21 

2#  to  v.  1  7 

28  v.  17 


Leff. 
Ifaiah  15 

39 
22 

24 
26 
28 

3P 

32 

34 
36 
38 

40 

42 
44 
46 
48 
*0 
52 
54 

56 

6c 


2  Lett. 
Hebrews 


John 

3  John 
Jude 


James 


1   Peter 


2   Peter 


John 


ITABLES 


f  TABLES  and    RULES  for  the    Moveable 

and  Immoveable   FEASTS; 

Together  with   the  Days  of  Farting  and  AMlhience  through 
the  whole   Year. 


RULES,    to   know  when  the    Moveable    ireafts   and    Holy- 
days  bf€gi». 

EASTER-DAY,  on  which  the  reft  depend,  is  always  the 
Firil  Sunday  after  the   Full  Moon  which  happens  upon, 
or  next  after,  the  Twenty-firft  Day  of  March  ;  and  if  the  Full 
Moon  happen  upon  a  Sunday,  I' after-day  is  the  Sunday  after. 
Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  neareft  Sunday  to  the  Feafl  of 
St.  Andrew,  whether  before  or  after. 


Septuagefima 

Sexagefima 

Quinquagefima 

Quadragefima 
Rotation  Sunday 
Afcenfion-day 
Whitfunday 
Trinity  Sunday 


-  Sunday   is 


Nine  " 
Eight 
Seven 
LSix 
Five  Weeks 
Forty  Days 
Seven  Weeks 
Eio;ht  Weeks 


Weeks  before 
Eafler. 


after  Eafler. 


A  TABLE    of   Feafts,    to    be   obferved    in   this    Church, 
throughout  the  Year. 

All  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Circumcifion  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany. 

The  Converfion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  BleiTed  Virgin.       « 

St.  Matthias  the  Apoflle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  BlefTed  Virgin. 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelifl. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the  Apoilies. 

The  Afcenfion  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

c  %  St. 


U. 


!j 

TABLE  of   Fe  as  t  s,    &c. 

D 

St,  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptift. 

St.  Peter  the  Apoflle. 

St.  James  the  Apoflle. 

St.  Bartholomew  the  Apoflle. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apoflle. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangeliit. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jade,  the  Apoftles. 

All  Saints, 

St.  Andrew  the  Apoflle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apoitle. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  fevangelift. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuefday  in  E after-Week. 

Monday  and  Tuefday  in  Whitfun-Week. 


A    TABLE    of    Fasts. 

Afh-Wednefday.  G  ood-  Friday. 

Other  Days  of  Fasting  ;  on  which  the  Church  requires  fuch 

a  Meafure  of  Abflinence,  as  is  more  efpeciaUy  fuited  to 

extraordinary  Aces  and  Exerclfes  of  Devotion. 

xil.  The  Seafort  of  Lent. 

ad.  The  Ember-days  at  the  Four  Seafcns,  being  the  V.red- 
nefday,  Friday  and  Saturday,  after  the  flrfl  Sunday  in  Lent, 
ecoft,  September  14,  and  December  13. 

3d.  The  three  Rogation  Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuefday 
and  Wednefday,  before*  Holy  Thurfday,  or  the  Afcenfion  of 
our  Lord. 

4th.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Year,  except  Chriflmas-Day. 

In  Addition  to  the  above,  the  fir  ft  Thurfday  in  November 
(or,  if  any  other  Day  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Authority, 
then  fuch  Day)  mail  be  obferved  as  a  Day  of  Thankfgiving 
to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other 
Ble&ngs  of  his  merciful  Providence. 

«[  TABLES 


L;- 


f  TAB  I-  E  S 

A  Iabli  lo  tiud  Lajiti 

.  from  the  pretent 

Time    till     the    Year 

1809.  inclufive 

GoJ. 

Dayofthe 

Sunday 

No. 

Month, 

Letter. 

14 

Mar.    21 

c 

3 

22 

D 

•3 

E 

11 

24 

F 

25 

G 

19 

26 

A 

8 

27 

B 

28 

C 

16 

29 

D 

5 

3^ 

E 

31 

F 

13 

April      1 

G 

2 

2 

A 

3 

B 

10 

4 

C 

5 

D 

18 

6 

E 

7 

7 

F 

8 

G 

15 

9 

A 

4 

10 

B 

11 

C 

12 

12 

D 

I 

*  3 

E 

14 

F 

9 

X5 

G 

16 

A 

*7 

J7 

13 

6 

«  0 
1  0 

C 

J9 

D 

20 

E 

2! 

F 

22 

G 

23 

A 

24 

B 

-5 

C 

for  finding  the  Holy-  I)  a  y  s . 

THIS  Table  envains  fomuc'.  1 
Calendar  as  is  necefTary  for  the  de- 
termining of  }Lajler\  to  find  which,  look 
Cor  the  Golden  Number  of   the  Year  in 
the  firft  Column  of  the  Table,  againft 
ft  mcstheDay  of  the  PafchalFull 
Moon ;  then  look  in  third  Column  for 
fay  Letter,  next  after  the  Day  of 
the    Full  Moon;  and   the   Day   of  the 
Month  ftauding  againft  that-Sund 
ter  is  EafierJUy.   If  the  FulJ  Moo 
pen  upon  a  Sunday,  then  (according  to 
the  firft  Rule)  the  next  Sunday  after  is 
Eajhr-day. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number  or  Prime, 
add  one  to  the  Year  of  our  Lord,  and 
then  divide  by  19  ;  the  Remainder,  if 
any.  is  the  Golden  Number  ;  bot  if  no- 
thing remaineth,  then  19  is  the  Golden 
Nil  nber. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sund a v  Let- 
ter according  to  the  Calendar,  until 
the  Year  1  799  inciufive,  add  to  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  its  fourth  Par- 
omitting  Fra&ionsJ  and  alfo  tht 
Number  1  :  Divide  the  fum  by  7 
and  if  there  is  no  Remainder,  then 
A  is  theS'.'nday  Letter:  But  if  any 
bei  remaineth,  then  the  Let- 
ter ftanding  againft  that  Number  in  the 
("mail   annexed   Table,    is  the  Sunday 

For  the  next  Century,  that  is,  from 
the  Year  1800  till  the  Year  1899  inciu- 
five, add  10  the  current  Year  only  its 
fourth  Part,  and  then  divide  by  7,  and 
proceed  as  innhe  laft  Rule. 

Note\  That  in  all  Biffextile  or  Leap- 
Yea  rs,  the*  Letter  found  as  above  will 
be  the  Sunday  Letter  from  the  interca- 
lated Day  exclufivej  to  the  end  of  the 
Year. 


: 

A| 

! 

G 

2 

I 

K 

4 

D1 

■■) 

C| 

b| 

Another 


*i! 


Another  TABLE  to  find  Easter  till  the  Year 
1899  inclufive. 

SUNDAY   LETTERS. 


Gold. 
Numb. 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

1. 

April  16 

17 

18 

'9 

20 

14 

15 

II. 

April   9 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

III. 

Mar.  26 

27 

28 

-9 

23 

*4 

25 

IV. 

April  16 

17 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

V. 

April   2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Mar.31 

Apr.  1 

VI. 

April  23 

*4 

*iP9 

20 

21 

22 

VII. 

April   9 

,0 

Il'll 

13 

14 

8 

VIII. 

April   2 

3 

Mar  2829 

30 

3J 

Apr.  1 

IX. 

April  16 

17 

IS  19 

20 

21 

22 

X. 

April  9 

10 

««  5 

6 

7 

8 

XI. 

Mar.  26 

27 

2829 

30 

3i 

25 

XII. 

April  16 

17 

1*19 

13 

M 

15 

XIII. 

April   2 

3 

45 

6 

7 

8 

XIV. 

Mar.  26 

»7 

2822 

*3 

24 

25 

XV. 

April  16 

10 

1112 

13 

14 

15 

XVI. 

April    2 

3 

4J  5 

Mar.  30 

3» 

Apr.  1 

XVII. 

April  23 

24 

1819 

20 

21 

22 

XVIII. 

April   9 

10 

lljl* 

13 

7 

8 

XIX. 

April   a 

Mar  27 

2829 

30 

3i 

Apr.  1 

TO  makeUfe  of  the  preceding  Table,  find  the  Sun- 
day Letter  for  the  Year  in  the  Uppermoft  Line, 
and  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  in  the  Column 
of  Golden  Numbers,  and  againft  the  Prime,  in  the  fame 
Line,  under  the  Sunday  Letter,  you  have  the  Day  of 
the  Month  on  which  Easter  falleth  that  Year.  But, 
Ncte,  That  the  Name  of  the  Month  Ps  fet  on  the  Left 
Hand,  or  juft  with  the  Figure,  andfolloweth  not  as  in 
other  Tables,   by  Defceut,  but  collaterally. 


A  TABLE 


*— 

A  TABLE  c 

f  the  Days 

on  which  Easter  will  fall  for  thirty- 

ei^ht  Years 

,  beins  the  Time  of  Two  Cycles  of  the  Moon. ' 

Years  of 
our  Lord. 

Golden 
Number. 

The  Epadh 

Sunday 
Letter 

Easter- 
Day. 

1786 

1 

0 

A 

April         16 

7 

2 

11 

G 

8 

8 

3 

22 

F  E 

March      23 

9 

4 

3 

D 

April         12 

90 

5 

14 

C 

4 

1 

6 

25 

B 

24 

2 

7 

6 

A  G 

8 

3 

8 

17 

F 

March       31 

4 

9 

28 

E 

April         20 

S 

10 

9 

D 

5 

6 

11 

20 

C  B 

March      27 

7 

12 

1 

A 

April         16 

8 

13 

12 

G 

8 

9 

14 

*3 

F 

March      24 

800 

15 

4 

E 

April        13 

1 

16 

15 

D 

5 

2 

17 

26 

C 

18 

3 

18 

7 

B 

10 

4 

*9 

18 

A  G 

1 

5 

1 

0 

F 

14 

6 

2 

11 

E 

6 

7 

3 

21 

D 

March      29 
April           3 

8 

4 

3 

C  B 

9 

5 

14 

A 

2 

ie 

6 

*5 

G 

22 

11 

7 

6 

F 

14 

12 

8 

17 

E  D 

March      29 

13 

9 

28 

C 

April         18 

14 

10 

9 

B 

10 

15 

11 

20 

A 

March      a6 

16 

12 

1 

G  F 

April        14. 

17 

13 

12 

G 

8 

18 

H 

*3 

F 

M^rch      24 

19 

*5 

4 

E 

April         13 

to 

16 

15 

B  A 

2 

21 

*7 

26 

G 

22 

22 

18 

7 

F 

7 

23 

J9 

18 

E 

March       3  0 

A  TABLE 

A  TAB  L  E  of  the  Moveable  Feafh,  according  to  the  feveraj 

Days  that  Eajler  can  poflibly  fall  upon. 

"?  if 

-0'  *. 

ST    W 

> 

b  5"' 

3 

3^ 

Ik 

-    Cl, 

• 

v5  5 

^<  crq 

3    3 

r  p- 

0 

3 

Apr.  30 

5 

*<  5 

1  a 

■    Mar.  22 

1 

Jan.  18 

Apr.  26 

May    10 

27 

Nov.  29 

23 

1 

*9 

27 

May      1 

1 1 

27 

3° 

24 

1 

20 

28 

2 

12 

27 

Dec.      1 

25 

2 

21 

29 

3 

*3 

27 

2 

26 

2 

22 

3° 

4 

*4 

27 

3 

27 

2 

23 

May     1 

5 

*5 

26 

Nov.  27 

28 

2 

24 

2 

6 

16 

26 

28 

29 

2 

25 

0 

7 

17 

26 

29 

3° 

2 

26 

4 

8 

18 

26 

r>            3° 

31 

2 

27 

5 

9 

J9 

26 

Dec.      1 

April  1 

3 

28 

6 

10 

.  20 

26 

2 

2 

3 

29 

7 

11 

21 

26 

3 

3 

3 

3° 

8 

12 

22 

20 

Nov.  27 

4 

3 

3i 

9 

l3 

23 

25 

28 

5 

3 

Feb.    1 

10 

H 

24 

2o 

29 

6 

3 

2 

1 1 

M 

25 

25 

30 

7 

3 

3 

12 

16 

26 

25 

Dec.     1 

8 

4 

4 

*3 

17 

27 

25 

2 

9 

4 

5 

J4 

18 

'     28 

25 

3 

10 

4 

6 

*5 

*9 

29 

24 

Nov.  27 

11 

4 

7 

36 

20 

3° 

24 

28 

12 

4 

8 

*7 

21 

31 

24 

29 

*3 

4 

9 

18 

22 

June     a 

24 

30 

34 

4 

10 

*9 

23 

2 

24 

Dec.      1 

15 

5 

11 

20 

24 

3 

24 

2 

16 

5 

12 

21 

2.5 

4 

24 

3 

17 

5 

*3 

22 

26 

fi 

23 

Nov.  27 

18 

5 

*4 

23 

27 

6 

23 

:          28 

J9 

fc 

*5 

24 

28 

7 

'  23 

1          29 

20 

5 

16 

25 

29 

8 

:  23- 

•          30 

i 

21 

5 

17 

26 

3° 

9 

23 

Dec.      1 

22 

6 

18 

27 

31 

2C 

23 

2 

23 

6 

*g 

28  June    1 

1  1 

23 

3 

24 

6 

20 

29!             2 

12 

22 

Nov.  27 

25 

6 

21 

3°'             31 

»3 

21 

28 

Note,  r 

That  in  a  iiiiTsxtiie  or  Leap-Year,  the  Number  ot  Sun- 

days  after  Epiphany  will  be  the  fame  as  if  Lajhr-day  k<d  fallen 

one  Day   later  man   it  really  dees.     And  for  the  fame  Reafoa 

one   Day   m:  ii  in  every  Leap-Year  be  added  to  the  Day  of  the 

1   Mouth  given  by  the  Table  for  Septuagf/ima  blinday,  afc'fl  lor  the 

!   firft  day  of  Lent.                                                             A  T  A  B  L  E 

_ 

A 


A  TABL  E  to  find  Eas-J 
tlr-day,  from  the  vcar 
1900,  to  the  year  2199. 
inclusive. 


Golden 

Da\  of  the 

Sunday 

Numb  crs. 

M0A1  . 

Letters. 

14 

March  22 

D 

3 

23 

E 

»4 

F 

11 

25 

G 

»6 

A 

«9 

2/ 

B 

8 

a8 

C 

29 

D 

16 

30 

E 

5 

Ji 

F 

April      1 

G 

13 

2 

A 

2 

3 

B 

4 

C 

10 

5 

D 

6 

E 

il 

7 

F 

7 

8 

G 

9 

A 

15 

10 

B 

4 

11 

C 

12 

D 

u 

14 

E 

1 

F 

>i 

G 

9 

16 

A 

17 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

19 

D 

ftG 

E 

21 

F 

2  2 

G 

^S 

A 

24 

B 

2  5 

C 

THE  Golden  Numbers 
in  the  foregoing  Ca- 
lendar will  point  out  the 
Days  of  the  Pafchal  Full 
Moons,  till  the  Year  of  .our 
Lord  1900;  at  which  Time, 
in  order  that  the  Ecclefiafti- 
cal  Full  Moons  may  fall  near- 
ly on  the  fame  Days  with  the 
real  Full  Moons,  the  Gold- 
en Numbers  mufl  be  remov- 
ed to  different  Days  of  the 
Calendar,  as  is  done  in  the 
annexed  Table,  which  con- 
tains fo  much  of  the  Calen- 
dar then  to  be  n fed,  as  is  ne- 
cefTary  for  finding  the  Paf- 
chal Full  Moons,  and  the 
Feaft  of  Ettfter,  from  the  Year 
1900,  to  the  Year  2199,  in- 
clufive.  This  Table  is  to 
be  made  ufe  of,  in  all  re- 
fpecls,  as  the  Fjrft  Table, 
before  inferted,  for  finding 
Eafter  till  die  Year  1899. 


General 

J 


G 

enebal  Tables  for  finding  ^Dominical  or  Sunday  Lett 
andtbs  Places  of  the  Golden  Numbers  in  the  Calendar. 

TABLE         I. 

6 

5 

4 

3  ;  i 

■  1° 

i 

i 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G     j     A 

10C0 

1700  j  1800 

1 9  co 

200O 

2ico 

i  2200  j  *3o° 
1  2400 

2500 

/         2700 
26C0       0 
j  2800 

29OO 

i   7  loo  i 
3°co  i  tzoo  j  »°° 

34CO 

3  SCO 

3600 

37cc 

3800 

»°°  j  4«oo 

4000  J 

i  4300 
4200  \  *° 

j  4400 

45co 

4600 

4700 
480O 

4900 

JOOO 

5100  ! 

5200  !  53°o 

5400 

55°o 

5600 

570O 

5800  ;  ™°° 
J         1  6000 

6100 

6200 

6300 

64CO 

6500 

6  6  co 

6700 
63co 

6900 

„~~~   1   7IOO 
70C0       1 

t    7200 

7300 

7400 

"'  5°° 

7600  !  7"°° 

78CO 

7900 

8100 

82CC 

830c 
8400 

8500       &C. 

1 

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Le 
the 

^O  find  the   Dominical   or  Sunday  Letter  for  any   give 
-      Year   of  our  Lord,  add   to  the  Year  its    fourth   Par 
sitting  Fractions,  and  alio  the  Number,  which  in  Table 
ndeth   at   trie  top   of  the  Column,  wherein  the  Nuratx 
Hundreds  contained  in  that  given  Year  is  found  :   Divid 
1  Sum  bv   7    and  if  there  is  no  Remainder,  then   A 
:  SundayLetter ;  but  if  any  X  umber  remaineth,  then  th 
tter  which  ftandeth  under  that   Number  at  the  Top  c 
1  Table  is  the  Sunday  Letter. 

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s 

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7 

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TABLE     IL 

i|     2        3 


Years 
ofour 
Lord 


T 

2 

3 

Years 

of  our 

Lord 

B 

1600 

0 

1700 

1 

i8co 

1 

1900 

2 

B 

2000 

2 

2100 

2 

2  zoo 

3 

2300 

4 

B 

2400 

3 

2500 

4 

2600 

5 

2700 

5 

B 

2800 

5 

2900 

6 

3000 

6 

3100 

7 

B 

3200 

7 

3300 

7 

3400 

8 

3500 

9 

B 

3600 

S 

3?co 

9 

3800 

10 

3900 

10 

B 

4coo 

10 

4100 

11 

4200 

12 

4300 

12 

B 

44C0 

12 

4500 

'3 

4600 

13 

4700 

14 

B  4800 

14 

J4900 

14 

JOOO 

'5 

JIOO  I 

16 

5200 
5300 
5400 
5500 

5600 

5700 
5800 
5900 

6coo 
6100 
6200 
6300 
6400 
6500 
6600 
6700 
6800 
6900 
7  coo 
7100 
7200 

730c 
7400 

7500 

7600 
7700 
7  Sec 

7900 
8coo 
8100 
8200 
8300 
8400 
8500 
&c. 


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TO  find  the  Month  and  Days 
of  the  Month  to  which  the 
Golden   Numbers  ought  to   be 
prefixed  in  the  Calendar  in  any 
given  Year  of  our  Lord,  confin- 
ing  of  entire    Hundred   Years, 
and  in  all  the  intermediate  Years, 
betwixt  that  and  the  next  Hun- 
dredth Year  following,  look  in 
the  Second  Column  of  Table  II. 
j  for  the  given  Year,  confuting  of 
entire  Hundreds,  and   note  the 
(  Number  or  Cypher  which  ftands 
i  againfl  it  in  the  Third  Column  ; 
1  then  in  Table  III.  look  for  the 
'lame    Number   in   the    Column 
under  any  given  Golden  Num- 
ber,which  when  you  have  found, 
guide  your  Eye  Sideways  to  the 
Left  Hand,  and  in  the  Firfl  Co- 
lumn you  will  find  the  Month 
and  Day  to   which  that  Golden 
Number  ought  to  be  prefixed  in 
the  Calendar,  during  that  Period 
of  One  Hundred  Years. 

The  Letter  B  prefixed  tp  cer- 
tain Hundredth  Years  in  Table 
II.  denotes  thofe  Years  which 
are  ftill  to  be  accounted  Bi (Tex- 
tile or  Leap  Years  in  the  New 
Calendar;  whereas  ail  the  other 
Hundiedth  Years  ere  to  be  ac- 
counted only  common  Years. 


TABLE 


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TABLE       III. 

Pafchal 

3 

The    GOLDEN    NUMBERS. 

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Moon. 

1 

2 

3 

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5 

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7 [8 j  9  1011 

12 

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17 

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6 

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12 

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23 

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18,29 

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27 

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21 

2 

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24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19    C 

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3 

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6 

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22 

3 

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25 

6 

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28 

9 

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7 

16 

29 

Mar.  25 

U 

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23 

4 

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16 

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22 

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6 

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20 

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2 

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31 

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The  ORDER  for  Daily 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


I    The  MINISTER  fnall  begin  the  Morning    Prayer,  by  reading 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  (/Scripture. 


'HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple;  let  ail  the  earth 
keep  filence  before  him. 
Hab.  ii.   20. 

From  the  riling  of  the  fun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  fame, 
my  name  mail  be  great  among  the 
Gentiles ;  and  in  every  place  in- 
cenfe  ilia  11  be  oflered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering  :  for  my 
name  fhali  be  great  among  th 
heathen,  faith  the  Lord  of  Hofts. 
Mai.  i .  1 1 . 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  fight, 
O  Lod,  my  ftrcugth  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    Pfal  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickednefs  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  docth  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  mail 
lave  his  foul  alive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  tranfgref- 
fions  ;  ana\  my  fin  is  ever  before 
me.     Pfal.  Ii-  3. 

£Iide  thy  face  from  my  fins  ; 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 
Pfal.  Ii.  9. 

The  facrifices  of  God  are  a 
broken  fpirit  ;  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  defpife.     Pfal.  Ii.  17. 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
[your  God  ;  for  he  is  gracious  and 


merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindnefs,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evii.  Joel  ii.   13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgivenefles,  though 
we  have  rebelled  againft  him  ^ 
neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  fet  before  us» 
Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with, 
judgment ;  not  in  thine  anger,  left: 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer.  xr-' 
24,  Pfal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye  ;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arife,  and  go  to  my  fa-* 
ther,  and  will  fay  unto  him  ;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  finned  againft  hea— ( 
ven,  and  before  thee,  and  am  no- 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  fon„ 
St.  Luke  xvw  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  withi 
thy  fervant,  O  Lord  ;  for  in  thyr 
fight  fhall  no  man  living  be  juftu 
fied.     Pfal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fin* 
we  deceive  ourfelves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us  ;  but  if  we  con- 
fefs  our  fins,  God  is  faithful  and 
juft  to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and  to 
cleanfe  us  from  all  unrighteouf- 
nefs.     1.  St.  John  i.  8,  9. 

I  Then  the  Minifer  fhall  fay, 

D Early  beloved  brethren,  th& 
fcripture  moveth  us,  in  fun* 
dry^ 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


cry  places,  to  acknowledge  and 
confefs  our  manifold  fins  and 
wickednefs,  and  that  \vc  mould 
not  difTemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confefs 
them  v.  ith  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart ;  to  the 
end  that  we  may  obtain  forgive- 
iiefs  of  the  fame  by  his  infinite 
gocdnefsand  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to 
acknowledge  our  fins  before  God  ; 
yet  ought  we  chiefly  fo  to  do, 
•when  we  affemble  and  meet  toge- 
ther, to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  we  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  fet  forth  his  moft 
worthy  praifc,  to  hear  his  moft 
holy  word,  and  to  afk  thofe  things 
which  are  requifite  and  neceflary, 
as  well  for  the  body  as  the  foul. 
Wherefore,  I  pray  and  befcech 
you,  as  many  as  are  here  prefent,  to 
Lccompany  me,  with  a  pure  heart 
and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
of  the  heavenly  grace,  faying — 

*  A  general  €<?  :\feffiont  to  be  faid  by 
the  Li-hole  Congregation  after  the 
MiniJUr^  all  kneeling. 

ALmighty  and  moft  merciful 
Father;  We  have  erred  and 
ihayed  from  thy  ways  like  loft 
iheep.  We  have  followed  too 
•i  the  devices  and  defires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed again!*  thy  holy  laws.  We  have 
left  undone  thofe  things  which  we 
ought  to  have  done  ;  And  v/e  have 
do«€  thofe  things  which  we  ought 
not  to  have  done  :  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us  miferable  of- 
fenders. Spare  thou  thofe,  O  God, 
who  confefs  their  faults.  Reftore 
ihou  thofe  who  are  penitent;  Ac- 
io  thv  p.or.v.fes  declared 


unto  mankind,  in  Chrifl  Jcfus  our 
Lord.     And  grant,    O  moft  mer- 
ciful Father,  for  his  fake;  That  we 
may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righ- 
teous and  fober  life ;  To  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  Name.     Amen. 
5  The  declaration  of  Abfolution,  or 
Remifjion  of  Sins  ;  to  be  made  by 
the  Priest  alone,  J 'landing  ;  the 
People  fill  kneeling. 

ALmighty  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who 
defircth  not  the  death  of  a  finner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickednefs  and  live,  hath  giv- 
en power  and  commandment  to 
his  Minifters  to  declare  and  pro- 
nounce to  his  People,  being  peni- 
tent, the  Abfolution  and  Remif- 
fion  of  their  fins.  He  pardoneth 
and  abfolveth  all  thofe  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe 
his  holy  Gofpe!.  Wherefore,  let 
us  befeech  him  to  grant  us  true 
repentance,  and  his  holy  Spirit; 
that  thofe  things  may  pleafe  him, 
which  we  do  at  this  prefent,  and 
that  the  reft  of  our  life  hereafter 
may  be  pure  and  holy  ;  fo  that  at 
the  laft  we  may  come  to  his  eter- 
nal joy,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord. 
fi  The  People fhall  anfwer  here,  and 

at  the  end  of  every  Prayer;  A- 

mcn. 

H  Or  this. 

ALmightv  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promiied  Forgivenefs 
of  fins  to  all  thofe,  who,  with 
hearty  Repentance  and  true  Faith, 
turn  unto  him,  have  Mercy  upon 
you,  pardon  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  Sins,  confirm  and  ftrength- 
en  you  in  all  Goodnefs,  and  bring 
you  to  evcrlafting  Life,  through 
jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


fl  Then  the  Miniftef jhall  kneel,  and 

fay  the  Lord's  Prayer  ;  the  people 
fiill  kneeling,  and  repeating  it  with 
hin?,  both  here,  and  whercfoever 
clfe  it  is  ufed  in  Divine  Service. 

OUR.  Father,  who  artin  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefspalfcs,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefspafs  a- 
gainft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil  ;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
And  the  Power,  And  the  Glory, 
For  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

f[  Then  itkewife  he  Jhall  fay, 
O  Lord  open  thou  our  lips; 
Anfvo.    And   our    mouth    mail 
flicw  forth  thy  praifc. 

5   Here j  all  /landing  up," the  Min 
fur  Jhall  fay, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

Anfvo.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning,  is  now,  and  ever  fhall  be, 
world  without  end 

Mini, 

praifed. 


'inifler,   Praife  ye  the  Lord. 
Anfzxj,  The    Lord's    Name    be 


£  Then  /Iiall  be  faid  or  fung  the 
following  Anthem  ;  except  on 
thofe  days  for  which  other  An- 
thems  are  appointed  :  and  except 
alfo,  when  it  is  ufed  in  the  courfe 
of  the  Pfalms  on  the  nineteenth 
day  of  the  month. 

Venite,  exultemus  Domino. 

OCome,  let  us  fing  uutri   the 
Lord  ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  irrength  of  our  falvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  prefer.ee. 
[.  with  thankfgiving;  and  Hitw  our- 
(elves  glad  in  him  with  Pfalms. 
A  2 


For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God; 
and  a  great  King  above  all  g 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  coi  i 
of  the  earth;  and  the  ftrcngth 
the  hills  is  his  alio. 

The  fea  is  his,  and  he  made  it  ; 
and  his  hands  prepared  the  dry 
land. 

O  come,  let  us  worlhip  and  fall 
down  ;  and  kneel  before  the  Lord , 
our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  paf- 
ture,  and  the  fheep  of  his  hand 

O  worfhip  the  Lord  in  the  beau* 
ty  of  hoiinefs  ;  let  the  whole  earth 
(land  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  comcth,  for  he  cometlt 
to  judge  the  earth;  and  witii 
righteoufnefs  to  judge  the  world, 
and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

H  Then  jhall JoJloio  a  Portio:; 
of  the  Pfalms,  as  they  are  ah  ■ 
pointed,  or  one  of  the  Selec- 
tions of  P films  ft  forth  by  this 
Church ;  and  at  the  end  of  every 
Pfalm,  and  likewife  at  the  end  of 
the  Venite,  Benedicite,  Jubilate, 
Benedictus,  Cantate  Domino, 
Bonum  eft  confiteri,  Deus  inife- 
reatur,  Benedic,  Anima  m^ — 
may  be  faid  or  fung  the  Glo- 
ria Patri  ;  and  at  the  end  of 
the  whole  Portion,  or  Selection 
of  Pfalms  for  the  day — shall 
be  faid  or  fung  the  Gloria 
Patri,  or  elfe  the  Gloria  in 
E  x  c  e  i.  c  i  s ,  asfolloweth  : 

Gloria  in  Exidfs. 

GLory  be  to  God  on  high,  and 
on  earth  peace,  good  will  to- 
wards men.  We  praife  thee,  w- 
blcfs  thee,  we  woifhip  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord. 
God,  heavenly  King,  God 
Father  Almighty, 

O  Lord, 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son. 
jefus  Chrift;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  -world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  thu 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  av.-«y  the  fins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that  fit- 
ted: at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy,  thou 
only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only,  O 
Chrift,  with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  art 
mod  high  in  the  glory  oj  God  the 
Father.     Amen. 

H  Then  flail  be  read  the  firjl  Le/fon, 
according  to  the  Table  or  Calen- 
dar ;  after  zohich  Jkall  be  /aid 
or  Jung  the  following  Hymn. 

1  Note,  That  before  every  Lcjfon, 
the  Minifler  fkall  fay,  Here  be- 
ginneth  fuch  a  chapter,  or  Verfe 
of  fuch  a  Chapter,  of  fuch  a 
Book:  And  after  every  Lefjbn, 
Here  endeth  the  Firft,  or  the 
Second  Lefibn. 

Te  Deum  lauiamus. 

WE  praife  thee,  O  God  ;  we 
acknowledge  thee  to  be 
the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worftiip  thee, 
the  Father  everlafting. 

To  thee  all  Angeis  cry  aloud  ; 
the  Heavens,  and  all  the  Powers 
therein. 

To   thee    Cherubim   and  S 
phim  continually  do  cry, 

Koly,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God 
cjf  Sabaoih. 

'    Heaven  and  Earth   are    full  of 
the  Majefty  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the 
Apoftles  praife  thee  ; 

The  goodly  feliowfnip  cf  the 
Prophets  praife  thee; 


The  noble   army   oF   Mai 
praife  thee  j 

The  holy   Church,  throughout 
all  the  world,  doih  acknowlc 
thee, 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Ma- 
fefty;. 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only 
Son  ; 

Alfo  the  Holy  Ghoft,  the  Com- 
fort rr. 

Thou  art  the  King  of    Glory, 

0  Chrift; 
Thou   art  the   everlafting  Son, 

01  the  Father. 
When   thou  tookeft  upon  thee 

to  deliver  man,  thou  didft  hum- 
ble thyfelf  to  be  born  of  a  Vir- 
gin. 

When  thou  hadft  overcome  the 
(harpnefs  of  death,  thou  didft 
open  the  kingdom  of  Heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  fitteft  at  the  right  hand  of 
God,  in  the  Glory  of  the  Father, 

We  believe  that  thou  (halt 
come,  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help 
thy  fervants,  whom  thou  haft  re- 
deemed with  thy  precious  blood  ; 

Make  them  to  be  numbered 
with  thy  faints,  in  glory  everlaft- 
ing. 

O  Lord,  fave  thy  people,  and 
blefs  thine  heritage  ; 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up 
for  ever. 

Day  by  day,  we  magnify  thee  ; 

And  we  worfhip  thy  Name, 
ever  world  without  end. 

Vouch  fa  fe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us 
this  day  without  firs. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon 
us  ;   as  our  truft  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trufted  ; 
let  mc  never  be  confounded. 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


o 


J[  Or  this  Canticle. 

BenedicitCi  omnia  opera  Domini. 
All  ye  works  of  the  Lord, 
blefs  ye  the   Lord  ;  praifc 
him,   and   magnify  him    for  ever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Heavens,  blefs  ye  the 
Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the 
Firmament,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;. 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord, 
blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Sun  and  Moon,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  blefs  yc 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ve  Winds  of  God,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Fire  and  Heat,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Dews  and  Frofts,  blefs  y< 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Froft  and  Cold,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Ice  and  Snow,  blefs  ye 
.the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Nights   and   Days,  blefs 

*   the   Lord  ;    praife-  him    and 
lagnify  him  for  ever. 


O  ye  light  and  Darkncfs,  blefs 
yc  the  Lord  ;  praifc  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds, 
blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  the  Earth  blefs  the  Lord  ; 
yea,  let  it  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  blefs. 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  green  Things  upon 
Earth,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Wells,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 

er. 

O  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever.. 

6  ye  Whales,  and  all  that 
move  in  the  Waters,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  Fowls  'of  the  Air, 
blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  piaife  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  alfye  Bcafts  and  Cattle,  blefs 
ye  the  Laid  ;  praife  hire,  and 
lagnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Children  cf  Men,  blefs  ye 
ie  Lcrd  ;  praifc  him.  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  let  Ifrael  blefs  the  Lord  : 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  fct 
ever. 

O  ye  Priefts  of  the  Lord,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord ;  praife  him,  ana 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord, 
blefs  ye  the  Lord;  praife  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the 
righteous,  biefs  ye  the  Loid  ; 
praife  him,,  and  magnify  him  fot 
ever. 

O  ye  holy  ai\d  humble  Men.  of 
3  he  act  > 


M  O  R  N  I  N  G    PRAYER. 


fe  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife 
h'ittv*,  and  magnify  l:im  for  ever, 
^f  Then  faali  be  read  in  like  manner 
the  Second  Lc[jon,  taken  cut  oj 
the  Nero  Tefiament,  according  to 
the  Tcble  or  Caler.d.ir  ;  and  after 
that)  the  following  Pfo 

Jubflate  Deo.     Pfalm  c. 

nyful  in  the  Lord,  ail  ye 
V_  .j ;    fervd  the   Lord  with 

gladnefs,  and  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  a  (on^. 

Be  ye  fure  that  the  Lord  he  is 
God,  it  is  he  that  has  made  us. 
and  not  we  ourfelves ;  we  are  his 
people  and  the  fheep  of  his  paftiire. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thankfgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praife  ;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  fpeak  good  of  his 
Name. 

Lor  the  Lord  is  gracious  bis 
mercy  is  eveilaftmg;  and  his 
truth  endureth  from  generation 
to  generation. 

^|   Or  this  Hymn. 
BcncdiUus,     St.  Luke  i.   68. 

BLe'Icd  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Ifracl,  for  he  bath  viiited 
and  redeemed  his  people, 

And  hath  raifed  up  a  mighty 
falvation  for  us,  in  the  home  of 
his  fervant  David  ; 

As  he  fpake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  Phophets,  which  have 
been  lince  the  woild  began  ; 

That  we  mould  be  faved  from 
our  enemies,  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  that  hate  us. 

5  Then  [nail  be  faid  the  Apojiles 
Creed  by  the  Minijler  and  the  Peo- 
ple, Jlanding  :  And  any  Churches 
way  emit  the  words,  He  de» 
fcended  into  Keli,  cr  may,  in 
feead  oj  ihetn,  vfe  the  zcords,  lie 
went  m'o  the  Pl-ace  of  depart- 


ed  Spirits,   z 

as    tvordri    of   tiic  fame    m 

in  the  Crejd. 

T  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
X  mighty,  Maker  of  Heaven  and 
earth  : 

And  in  Jems  Chri'ft  hia  on:  v  Sop 
cv.y  Lord  ;  Who  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghoff,  Born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary.  Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried  ;  Me  defcended  into  Hell  ; 
The  Third  day  he  rofe  from  the 
dezd  ;  He  afcended  into  Heaven  ; 
And  fitteth  on  the  light  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  Fiom 
thence  lie  (hall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 
the  holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for. 
givenefs  of  Sins  ;  The  rcfurreclion 
of  the  body,  And  the  life  everlaft- 
ing.     Amen. 

5  Or  this. 

I  Believe  in  one  God,  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
and  Earth,  and  of  all  things  vifi- 
ble  and  iuvifihk  : 

And  in  one  Lord  jefus  Chrift, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,. 
begotten  of  his  Father  before  ail 
worlds;  God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one 
fubftance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  ail  things  were  made  ;  who 
for  us  men,  and  for  our  falvation, 
came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghoft  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man, 
and  was  crucified  alfo  for  us  under 
Pontius  Pilate.  He  fuffered,  and 
was  buried,  and  the  third  day  he 
rofe  again,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures, and  afcended  into  Heaven, 
and  fitteth  on  the  rirrht  hand  oi 


[NG    PR 


the  father  ;  and   lie  mall  come  a- 
gqin,  with   ffory*  to  jod 
the   quick  and  the   dead  ;   whofe 
kingdom  (hall  have  no  end. 

:  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
fche  Lord  and  giver  of  life,  who 
pioce-duh  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son;  who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worship- 
ed 2nd  glorified,  who  fpa'ke  by 
the  prophet*.  And  I  believe  one- 
Catholic  and  Apoftolic  Church. 
I  acknowledge  one  fctptifai  for 
the  remiflion  of  fins  ;  and  I  look 
for  the  refurrcclion  of  the  dead, 
r.nd  the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen* 

fl   And  after  that,  theft  Prayers  fol- 
lowing, all  devoutly  kneeling;    the 
Mbvfler  frfl  pronouncing. 
The  Lord  be  with  you  ; 

.   And  with  thy  ipirit. 
5   Minijler.   Let  us  pray. 
O  Lord,   fhew  thy  mercy  upon 

us  ; 

Anfoc.  And  grant  us  thy  falva, 

tion. 

llinifer.     O  God,  make  clean 

our  hearts  within  us  ; 

Anjw.  And  take  not  thy  Koly 

Spirit  from  us. 

%   TLen  fhall  follow   the   Colled  for 
the  diy,  except  when  the  Commu- 
nion Service  is  read;    and  then  th 
Colled  for  the  day  fhall  be  omitted 
here. 

^y   A  Colled  for  Peace. 

OGod,  who  art  the  author  of 
peace  and  lover  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  whom  ftandeth 
our  eternal   life,  whofe   fervice  is 
.  perfect  freedom  ;   defend  i>,   thy 
Jhumble  fervants,  in  "all  afiaults  of 
;  our  enemies;  that  v/e,  furely  truft- 
thy  defence,   may  not  fear 
^tlie     power     of-    arty    adverfoi  ies. 


through  the  might  of  jefus  Chnfl 
our  Lord. 

5  A  Colled  for  Grace. 

OLord,  our  heaven' y  Father, 
and  eve:; 
God,  who  haft  fafely  brought  us 
to  the  beginning  of  this  day  ;  de- 
fend us  in  the  fame  with 
mighty  power,  and  grant  that  this 
djy  we  Fall  into  no  (hi,  neither 
run  in:o  any  kind  of  danger;  but 
that  all  our  doings,  being  ordered 
by  thy  governance,  may  be  righ- 
teous in  thy  fight,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord. 

£  A  Prayer  fir  the  President 
of  the  United  States ,  and  all  in 
civil  authority. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  Univerfe,  who  doll  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth  ;  mofc  heartily  we  be- 
feech  thee,  with  thy  favour  to 
behold  and  blefs  tl  y  fervant,  The 
President  cf  the  United  States \ 
and  all  others  in  authority  ;  and 
fo  rcplenifu  them  with  the  grace 
of  thy  holy  fpirit,  that  they  may 
always  incline  to  thy  will,  and 
walk  in  thy  way:  Endue  them 
plentcoudy  with  heavenly  gifts  j 
grant  them  in  health  and,  profpe- 
rity  loag  to  live  ;  and  finaliv,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  everlafting  joy 
land  felicity,  through  Jefus  C 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
%[   The  following  prayers  are  to  be 

omitted  here,  when  the   Litany  is 

i  tad. 
5  A   Prater    for    the    Clergy    and 
'People. 

ALmighty  and  everlafiing  God, 
from  whom  eomcth  c very- 
good  and  perfect  gift,  fend  down 
upon  our  Bilhops  and  other  Cler- 
gy, and   upon  the  C.csgreguioos. 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


committed  to  their  charge,  the 
healthful  fpirit  of  thy  grace  ;  and, 
that  they  may  truly  pleafe  thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual 
dew  of  thy  blefling.  Grant  this, 
O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of  our 
Advocate  and  Mediator  Jefus 
Chrifl.      Amen. 

^   A   Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of 
Men, 

OGod,  the  Creator  and  Pre- 
ferver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  befeech  thee  for  all  forts 
and  conditions  of  men;  that  thou 
wouldeft  be  pleafed  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  fav- 
ing  health  unto  all  nations.  More 
efpecially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  univerfal ;  that  it  may  be 
fo  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all,  who  pro-] 
fefs  and  call  themfelves  Cbrifiians 
maybe  led  into  tne  way  of  truth,1 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spi-j 
rit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteoufnefs  of  life.  Finally,  we 
commend  to  thy  Fatheily  good- 
nefs,  all  thofe  who  are  any  ways 
ami&ed  or  diftreffed  in  mind,  bo- 
dy, or  eftate  ;  that  it  may  pleafe 
thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  feveral  necem- 
ties;  giving  them  patience  under 
their  Sufferings,  and  a  happy  ifrW 
out  of  all  their  afflidions :  And 
this  we  beg  for  Jefus  Chnft's 
fake.     Amen. 

^   A  general  Thank/giving. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies, we,  thine  unworthy 
fervants,  do  give  thee  moft  hum- 
ble and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 


goodnefs  and  loving  kindnefs  to 
us,  and  to  all  men.  We  blefs  thee 
for  our  creation,  prefervation,  and 
all  the  bleflings  of  this  life  ;  but, 
above  all,  for  thine  ineftimable 
love  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift ; 
for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for 
the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be- 
feech thee,  give  us  that  due  fenfe 
of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 
that  we  may  fhew  forth  thy  praife, 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives ;.  by  giving  up  ourfelves  to 
thy  fervice,  and  by  walking  be- 
fore thee  in  holinefs  and  righ- 
teoufnefs all  our  days,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  ;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
be  all  honour  and  glory,  world 
without  end.      Amen. 

«[  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chryfoftom. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  giv- 
en us  grace  at  this  time,  with 
one  accord,  to  make  our  common 
fupplications  unto  thee;  and  doft 
promife,  that  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  Name, 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts;  ful- 
fill now,  O  Lord,  the  delires  and 
petitions  of  thy  fervants,  as  may 
bemoftcxpedient  for  them;  grant- 
ing us  in  this  world  knowledge 
cf  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlafting.     Amen, 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore- 
Amen. 


Here  cr.dcth  the  Or  in  of  Mo  rninc   Prayer, 


The 


The  ORDER  for  Daily 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


:  Tie  MINISTER  Jkall  begin  the   Evening  Prayer,  by  reading 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 

THE  Lord   is  in  his  holy' merciful,  flow    to   anger,  and   of 
temple;  let  all  the  earth  great  kindnefs,  andrepenteth  him 
keep  fiience  before  him. \  of  the  eviL      Joel  ii.  13. 
Hal),  ii.  20.  To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 

From  the  rifmg  of  the  fun  even-mercies   and  forgivenefs,    though 


into  the  going  down  of  the  fame, 
Tiy  name  (hall  be  great  among  the 
Gentiles  ;  and  in  every  place  in- 
:enfe  mail  be  offered  unto  my 
jame,  and  a  pure  offering :  for  my 
•.ame  (hall  be  great  among  the 
leathen,  faith  the  Lord  of  Hods. 
Mat.  i.  ii. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
md  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
De  alway  acceptable  in  thy  fight 
JD  Lord,  my  ftrength  and  my  Re- 
ieemer.     Pfal.  xtx.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turncth 
iway  from  his  wickednefs  that  he 
lath  committed,  and  doeth  that 
y.'hich  is  lawful  and  right,  he  mall 
lave  his  foul  alive.   Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  tranfgrefr 
"ions ;  and  my  fm  is  ever  before 
Tie.     Pfal.  Ii.  3, 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  fins  ; 
md  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 
Pfal.h.g. 

The   facrinces  of    God   are 
Droken    fpirit  ;    a   broken    and 
ontrite  heart,  O  God,  thou   wilt 
lot  defpife.      Pfal.  Ii.  17 

Rend  your   heart  and  not  your 

rments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 

>ur  God  :  for  he  is  gracious  and 


we  have  rebelled  againft  him ; 
neither  have  wc  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  fet  before  us. 
Ban.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment  ;  not  in  thine  anger,  left 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.   7cr.  x, 

>24.     Pfal.  vi.  u 

Repent  ye  ;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.     St.  Mat.  iii.  2, 

1  will  arife,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  fay  unto  him;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  finned  againft  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  Ion. 
St.  Luke  xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  fervant,  O  Lord;  for  in  thy 
fight  fhall  no  man  living  be  jufti- 
fied.      Pfal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fin, 
we  deceive  ourfelves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us;  but  if  we  con- 
fefs  our  fins,  God  is  faithful  and 
iuft  to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and  to 
cleanfe  us  from  all  unrighicouf- 
nefs.      i.  Si.  John  i.  8,  9. 

fl"   Then  the  Mini Jler  Jliall fay, 

D Early   beloved   brethren,  the 
fcripture  movcth  us,  in  fuji 
dry 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


cry  places,  to  acknowledge  and 
confefs  our  manifold  fins  and 
wickednefs,  and  that  we  ihould 
not  diflemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confefs 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
end  that  we  may  obtain  forgivenefs 
of  the  fame  by  his  infinite  good- 
ntfs  and  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to 
acknowledge  our  fins  before  God  ; 
yet  ought  we  chiefly  fo  to  do, 
when  we  aflembJe  and  meet  toge- 
ther, to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  wc  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  fet  forth  his  moft 
worthy  praifc,  to  hear  his  moft 
holy  word,  and  to  a(k  thofe  things 
which  are  requifite  and  necefiary, 
as  well  for  the  body  as  the  foul. 
Wherefore,  I  pray  and  befeech 
you,  as  many  as  are  here  prefent,  to 
accompany  me,  with  a  pure  heart 
and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
of  the  heavenly  grace,  faying — 

H  A  general  Corf ejfi on,  to  be /aid  by 
the  whoU  congregation  after  the 
Minfler,  all  kneeling. 

ALmighty  and  moft  merciful 
Father  ;  We  have  erred  and 
ilrayed  from  thy  ways  like  loft 
fheep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  dffires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed againft  thy  holy  laws.  We  have 
left  undone  thofe  things  which  we 
ought  to  have  done  ;  And  we  have 
done  thofe  things  which  we  ought 
not  to  have  done;  and  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miferable  of- 
fenders. Spare  thou  thofe,  O  God, 
who  confefs  their  faults.  Rcftore 
thou  thofe  who  are  penitent ;  Ac- 
cording to  thy  promifes  declared 


unto  mankind,  in  Chrift  Jefus  oiu 
Lord.  And  grant,  O  moft  mer- 
ciful Father,  for  his  fake  ;  That  we 
may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righ- 
teous and  fober  life ;  To  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  name.     Amen. 

^f  The  Declaration  of  Absolution ,  of 
Remiflion  of  Sins;  to  be  made  by 
the  Priest  alone ,  flanding  ;  the 
People  fill  kneeling. 

ALmighty  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who 
defireth  not  the  death  of  a  finner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickednefs  and  live  ;  hath  giv- 
en power  and  commandment  to 
his  Miniftersto  declare  and  pro- 
nounce to  his  people,  being  peni- 
tent, the  Abfolution  and  Remif- 
fion  of  their  fins.  He  pardoneth 
and  abfolveth  all  thofe  who  truly 
i  epent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  his 
holy  Gofpel.  Wherefore,  let  us 
befeech  him  to  grant  us  true  re- 
pentance, and  his  holy  Spirit; 
that  thofe  things  may  pleafe  him 
which  we  do  at  this  prefent,  and. 
that  the  reft  of  our  life  hereafter 
may  be  pure  and  holy  ;  fo  that  at 
the  laft  we  may  come  to  his  eter- 
nal joy,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord. 
If  The  People  f  hall  anfzeer  here,  an 

at  the  end  of  every  prayer  \ 

men. 

% Or  this. 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great  mer- 
cy, hath  promifed  Forgivenefs  of 
Sins  to  all  thofe,  who,  with  hearty 
Repentance  and  true  Faith,  turn  } 
unto  him,  have  Mercy  upon  you, 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  Sins,  confirm  and  ftrength- 
en  you  in  all  goodnefs,  and  bring 
you  to  everlafting  life,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

£  Then 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


fl"  Then  the  Minifierfkall  kneel,  and 
fay  the  Lord's  Prayer  ;  the  People 
Jli  11  kneeling,  and  repeating  it  with 
him,  both  here,  and  wherefoever 
elfe  it  is  ufed  in  Divine fervice. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  He* 
ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven 
.rive  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
jAnd  forgive  us  our  trefpafies,  As 
A'e  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
ijainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
emptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
[ill;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
^nd  the  Power,  And  the  Glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
I  Then  likezvife  hefhallfay, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips  ; 

Anfw.      And   our  mouth   fhail 
hew  forth  thy  praife. 
[f  Here,  all Jl  an  ding  uv,  the  Mini- 
fierfhallfay, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
he  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

Ahjlo.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ling,  is  now,  and  ever  ihall  be. 
•/orld  without  end. 

Minifler.  Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

Anfw.  The  Lord's  Name  be 
railed. 

J"  ThcnJhalljcUozo  a  Portion  cf  the 
Pfalms,  as  they  are  appointed  ;  or 
one  of  the  Selections,  as  they  are 
fetjorth  by  this  Church  ;  with  the 
Doxologx,  as  in  the  Morning  Ser- 
vice, then  Jhall  be  read  the  firfl 
Lejjon,  according  to  the  Table  or 
Calendar ;  after  which  fnall  befaid 
or fung  thefollozving  Pfahn,  ex- 
cept when  it  is  read  in  the  ordi- 
courfe  of  the  Pfalms  on  the 
'nineteenth  day  of  the  month. 

.>  Domino.     Pfal.  xcviii. 

OSing    unto  the  Lord   a    new 
fong  ;    for    he  hath    done 
larvC'lous  things. 


With  his  own  right  hand,  and 
with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he  got- 
ten himfelf  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  falva- 
tion  ;  his  righteoufnefs  hath  he  o- 
penly  fhewed  in  the  fight  of  the 
heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy 
and  truth  towaids  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 
world  have  feen  the  falvation  of 
our  God. 

Shew  yourfelves  joyful  unto  the 
Lord,  all  ye  lands;  ling,  rejoice, 
and  give  thank?. 

Praife  the  Lord  upon  the  harp; 
fing  to  the  harp  with  a  pfalm  of 
thankfgiving. 

With  trumpets  alfo  and  ihawms, 
O  (hew  yourfelves  joyful  before 
the  Lord  the  King. 

Let  the  fea  make  a  noife  and  all 
that  therein  is,  the  round  world 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands, 
and  let  the  hills  he  joyful  together 
before  the  Lord  ;  tor  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth. 

With  righteoufnefs  fnall  he  judge 
the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

q[  Or  this. 
Bonum  efl  conftcri.     Pfal.   xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  and  to  fing 
praifes  unto  thy  Name,  O  Moft 
Higbeft; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindnefs 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  thy 
truth  in  the  night-ieafon  ; 

Uponr.ninftrumentoftenilririgs, 
and  upon  the  lute;  upon  a  loud 
inflrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  halt  made  me 
glad  through  thy  works  ;  and  I 
will  rejoice  in  giving  praife  for 
the  onerations  of  thv  hands. 

«1   Then 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


f  Then  a  Lejfon  of  the  New  Ttfti- 
menty  as  it  is  appointed:  And  af- 
ter that  Jliall  be  Jung  orj'aid  thu 
Pfalm,  except  on  the  twcjth  day 
of  the  month. 
Dcus  Mifereatur.   Pfal.  Ixvii. 

GOd  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
blefs  us,  and  ihew  us  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us  ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  faving  health  a- 
mong  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God  ;  yea,  let  ail  the  people 
praife  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be 
glad  ;  for  thou  fhalt  judge  the 
folk  righteouily,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God ;  yea,  iet  all  the  people  praife 
thee. 

Then  fhall  the  earth  bring  forth 
her  increafe  ;  and  God,  even  our 
own  God,  fhall  give  us  his  blef- 
fing. 

God  fhall  blefs  us;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  fhall  fear 
him. 

fl  Or  this. 
Benedic,  Animamta.  Pfal.  ciii. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul, 
and  all  that  is  within  me 
praife  his  holy  Name. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits  ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  fin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities  ; 

Who  faveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindnefs. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  his,  ye  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 


O  praife  the   Lord,  all  ye    his  j 
hofts  ;  ye  fervants  of  his,    that  do 
his  plea  fine. 

0  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  place:,  of 
his  dominion.  Praife  thou  the 
Lord,   O  my  foul. 

11  Then  (half be fdidiht  Apoftlcs  (. 
by  the  Minijier  and  the  Pe 
Jan  ding:  And  any  Churches  mav 
omit  the  zvords,  He  defcended 
into  Hell,  or  may,  injlead  of 
them,  life  the  words,  He  went 
into  the  Place  of  departed  Spi- 
rits, which  are  considered  as 
zoords  of  the  Jame  meaning  in 
the  Creed. 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  Heaven  and 
Earth  : 

And  in  Jefus  Chrift  his  only  Soiii 
our  Lord;  who  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  Born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary,  Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,   Was  crucified,  dead,  and  I 
buried  ;  He  defcended   into  Hell ;  '■?, 
The  third  day   he  rofe  from  the  « 
dead  ;  He  afcended  into  Heaven,  | 
And  fitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  From  I 
thence  he  fhall  come  to  judge  the^ 
quick  and  the  dead. 

1  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft; 
the  holy  Catholic  Church  ;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
givenefs  of  Sins;  The  refurrcftion 
of  the  body  ;  And  the  life  evei -lad- 
ing.    Amen. 

fl"  Or  this. 

I  Believe  in  one  God,  the  Father  j 
Almighty,    Maker  of  Heaven-;] 
and  Earth,  and  of  all  things  via- 
ble and   invifible : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 

the   only   begotten  Son    of  God, 

begotten  of  his  Father  before  ai* 

worlds;   God  of  God,  Light  oi 

Light 


EVENING    P  R  A  Y  E  R. 


I.) gut,    very   God  of    vezjty  Cod, 

.,   not  mace,  bein 

- 

whom  all  things  were  made  ;  who 

.en,  and  for  our  falvatiorij 

came  down  from  heaven,  and  v.rd* 

te  by  the  Holy  Ghoil  of  the 

'.'•_ry,  and  was  made  man, 

.  crucified  alio  for  us  under 

Pilate.      He  differed ,  and 

was  buried,  and  tlie  third  day  he 

in,  according  to  the  bciip- 

tures,   and  afcended  into  Heaven. 

and   fitteth  on   She  right  hand  of 

the  Father  ;  and   he  (hall  come  a- 

gz:n,  with   glory,  to  judge  both 

the   quick  and   the    dead  ;   whofe 

kingdom  fhall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  Lord  and  giver  of"  life,  who 
proceedeth  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son;  who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worfhip- 
ed  and  glorified,  who  fpake  by 
the  prophets.  And  I  believe  one 
Catholic  and  Apoflolic  Church. 
I  acknowledge  one  Baptifm  for 
the  rc.niflion  of  fins  ;  and  I  lock 
for  the  re  fur  region  of  the  dead, 
and  the  lit.-  of  the  world  to  come. 
- 

$[  And  after  that,  ihefe  Prayers  fol- 
lowing, all  devoutly  kneeling-,  the 
Minijhr  jirjl  pronouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you  ; 
Anjcv.  And  with  thy  fpirit. 

5  Minijler.  Let  us  pray, 

O  Lord,  fhew  thy  mercy  u^aon 
us; 

A?fw.  And  grant  us  thy  falva- 
.tion. 

tyinifttr.     O  God,  make  clean 
cur  hearts  within  us  ; 

jfinjw.  And  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us, 

B 


11  follow  tht  Collect  for 
nc  day,   and,  after  that,  the  Col- 
'■;d  Prayirs  Jollowi 

C   A  Celled  for  Peace. 

OGod,  from  whom  ail  holy  de- 
fires,  all  good  counfeU,  and 
all  ji.it  works-do  proceed;  Give  un- 
to thy  fervants  that  pci-ce,  which 
the  worlc.  cannot  givg ;  that  our 
hearts  mav  be  let  to  obey  thy 
commandments,  and  alfo  that  by 
the  e.  we.,  being  defended  from  the 
fear  oli  our  enemies,  may  pjfs  our 
time  in  reft  and  quietnefc,  through 
the  merits  of  Jelus  Chriit  our  Sa- 
viour.     Amen. 

f[  A  Collet!  for  Aid  againfl  Perils. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
by  whofe  almighty  power 
we  have  been  preferved  this  day; 
by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from 
all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night, 
for  the  love  of  thy  only  Son  our 
Saviour,  Jefus  Chrift,     Amen. 

H  A  Prayer  for  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  and  all  in 
civil  authority, 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mightv  Ruler 
of  the  Univerfe,  who  doit  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth  ;  mod  heartily  we  be* 
leech  thee,  with  thy  favour  to 
behold  and  blefsthy  fervant,  The 
President  of  th e  Un ited  States, 
and  ail  others  in  authority  ;  and 
To  replenifh  them  with  the  grace 
of  thy  holy  fpirit,  that  they  may 
always  incline  to  thy  will*,  and 
walk  in  thy  way:  Endue  them 
plenteoufly  with  heavenly  gifts; 
grant  them  in  health  and  profpe- 
riity  long  to  live  ;  and  finally,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  eveilaft'in-- 
and  felicity,  through  Jefus  Chi 
qui  JLord,    Amtn, 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


*  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy,  and  People, 

ALmighty  and  cverlafting  God, 
from  whom  cometh  every 
good  and  perfect  gift,  fend  down 
upon  our  Bifhops  and  other  Cler- 
gy, and  upon  the  Congregations 
committed  to  their  charge,  the 
healthful  fpirit  of  thy  grace  ;  and, 
that  they  may   truly   pleafe  thee, 


fervams,  do  give  thee  moft  huthble 
and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  good  - 
nefs  and  loving  kindnefs  to  us,  and 
to  all  men,  We  blefs  thee  for  cur 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the 
bleffings  of  this  life;  but, above  all, 
or  thine  ineftimable  love  in  the 
redemption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chriil;  for  the  means 


pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  jof  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glo 

of  thy  bleiTmg.  Grant  this. O  Lord,j  r'y.     And,   we  befeeeh  thec,  give 

for  the  honour  of  our  Advocate  Jus  that  due  fenfc  of  all  thy  mer- 

and  Mediator,  Jefus  Chnlt.  AmenAcies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  tin- 

„    .  f,  r       ,,  n      ...  ri.       feigne&ly   thankful,  and    that  we 

A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  oj  Men.  I*  ^  for.h  thy  ^^  not  on- 

OGod,  the   Creator   and    Pre- hy  w|tj1  o;ur  iip8?  out  \n  our  i^es; 
ferver  of  all   mankind,  wej^y  giving  up  ourfelves  to  thy  fer- 
Immblv  befeeeh  thee  for  all  forts  y/cc>  anci  by  walking  before  thee 


and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldeit.  be  pleafed  to  make  thy 
•ways  known  unto  them,  thy  fav- 
5ng  health  unto  all  nations.  More 
^fpecialiy  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  universal ;  that  it  may  be 
:o  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  ail,  who  prorefs 
and  call  themfelves  chriftians,  may- 
be led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spirit,  in 
the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righte- 
oufnefs  of  life.  Finally,  we  com* 
xfaend  to  thy  Fatherly  goodnefs,  all 
•rhofe  who  are  any  ways  afflicted 
or  diflreffed  in  mind,  body,  or 
eftate;  that  it  may  pleafe  thee  to 
comfort  and  relievethem,  accord- 
ing to  their  feveral  neceifities;  giv- 
ing them  patience  under  therr  fuf- 
ferings,  and  a  happy  iffue  out  of 
all  their  afflictions  :  And  this  we 
beg  for  Jefus  Chriil's  take.  Amen. 
2  A  General  Tkar.kf giving. 
Lmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
.  ipnxies,  we,  thine  unworthy 


holinefs  and  righteoufneis  all 
our  days,  through  Jefus  Chrift,  our 
Lord  ;  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Gboft,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
S  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chryfoftom. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haR  given 
us  grace,  at  this  time  with 
one  accord,  to  make  our  common 
fupplications  unto  thee  ;  and  doft 
promife,  that,  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  Name, 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts  ;  ful- 
fil now,  G  Lord,  the  defires  and 
petitions  of  thy  fervants,  as  may 
be  mod  expedient  for  them;  grant- 
ing us  in* this  world  knowledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  m  the  world  to 
come  life  everlafting.      Amen. 

2  Cof.  xiii.  14. 

THE  gi ace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellow  (hip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


Htre  endcth  the  Order  rf  Ev sning  P^aver. 


The    L    I 


A    N    Y. 


I  f  The  LITANY,  or  Genera:.  Supplication-,  to  be 
after  Morning  Service,  on  Sundays,  Wednefdays,  and  f 

o 


to  be  tijbd 


iGod  the  "Father,  of  heaven;   pocrify;   from  envy,  h: 
mercy  upon  us  mil 
b'.e  firin 


0  God  the  Father,  of  heaven  ; 
have  me\  inferable  fin- 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
the;  world  ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
mifcrable  finnCTS. 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  cf  the 
zvcrid;   have  mercy  upon  us  mifera- 

I    &S. 

(J   God  the  Holy  Ghoft,   pro- 
ceedin*  from  the  Father,   and  the 
ave  metcy   upon  us  mife- 
inoers. 
0  God  the   Holy  Gkoft,    proceed- 
ing from  the,  r  .  the  Son; 
ibU  Jin 

O  holy,   bl 

Trinity,    three   nerfofis,  i 
God  ;  have  mercy  upon 

0  holy.  bieffed,  end  glorious  Tri- 

rjbrii,   c.ud  or.e   Gcd , 

trey  upon   us  mtferahk  Jin- 

not,   Lord,  our  of- 
fences,   r. or   the   ofiFcnccs   of    out 
:bci    take    thou 
yengence  of   our  fins  ;    fpsre   us 
good     Lord,    fpare    thy    people 
*.v:  Dm    thou   hail  redeemed  with 
thy  rooft  precious  blood,  and  be- 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever  ; 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
From  ail  evil  and  mifchiefjfrom 
fin,  from  the  crafts  and  aflaults  or 
the   devil;  from  thy   wrath,  and 
verlafting  damnation  ; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
'     From   ali    bimdneis    of    heart; 
from   pride,  vain  glory,  and  hy- 


Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From  all  inordinate  an 
affections;  and  from    all 
ceits  of  the  world,  the  ti- 
the devil  ; 

.  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From    lightning   i 
from   plague,    peftilence., 
mine;  from    battle,    and  murder, 
and  irom  fudden  g 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From   all   fediiicn,   pri\ 
fpiracy,  and   rebellion  ;  from    all 
falfe  doctrine,  herefy,  and  : 
fro m  h a r d n e fs  or   h : 1 1 
tempt    of    thy    Word    and    Com- 
mandment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us, 
F>y  the  in  viler/  of 

\mcifion  ;    by   t  . 

'    r  us. 
By    thine   Agony   and    bloody 
Sweat ;  by  thy  Crcfs  and  P 
by   thy  precious  Death  arid  Buri- 
al ;  by  thy  glorious  RefurreStion 
a n d   A fc en f: o n j   and   h y  tiiccom- 
ing  of  the  Holy  Ghfcft; 
Good  Lord,  dehvt 
In  all  time  of  our  tribnlatfonj 
rn  all  time  of  our  profoerity ;    in 
the  hear  of  death,  and  in  the  day 
of  judgment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
We  fi nners  do  befeech  thee  to 
hear  us,  O  Lord  God  ;  and  that  it 
may  pleafe  thee  to   rule  and  go- 
vern thy  holy  Church  univerf; 
the  right  way  ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  u;, 
good  Lord. 


\ 


The    L    I    T    A 


1  hat  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  blcfs 
and  preferve  all  Chriftian  Rulers 
and  Magiftraies;  giving  them  gyrate 
to  execute  juicice,  and  to  maintain 
truth* 

7FV  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That   it   may    pieafe  thee  to  il- 
inate   all  Brmppsj   Priefts  and 
•Deacp  tiue    knowledge 

and  unelerfhudm^  of  thy  Word  ; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching 
and  Jiving  they  may  let  it  Forth, 
and  fhew  it  accordingly  ; 

We  befcech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  blefs 
and  keep  all  thy  people  ; 

IV e  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  give- 
to  all  Nations,  unity,  peace,  and 
concord ; 

We  befcech  thee  to  hear  us, 

.,   h^art  to  lc 
and   diligently    to   live   after   thy 
Commandments  ; 

We  befcech  thee  to  hear  v.s, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  give 
to  all  thy  people  increafc  of  grace, 
to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  and  to 
receive  it  with  pure  airecl:ion,  and 
to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the 
Spirit  ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  bring 
into  the  way  of  truth,  all  fuch  as 
have  erred,  and  are  deceived  : 
We  befeech  thee  to  hc:>r  us, 
good  Lor  J. 
That    it    may    pieafe    | 
ilrengthen  fuch  as  do  frand,  and 
to  comfort  and   help   the   weak- 
heart  ed,  and  to  raife  up  tbpfe  \  ho 


beat   down 


r:V\,    and     fifc 

Satan  under  our  feet  : 

We  befeech  ilice  to  hear  us\ 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  f  c- 
cour,  help,  and   comfort  all  who 
are   in  danger,   neceffity,   ■ 
hulation  ; 

Wt  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
i  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  pre- 
ferve all  who  travel  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of 
child-bh-th,  all  fiek  perfons,  and 
young  children,  and  to  fhow  thy 
pity  upon  all  pnfoners  and  cap- 
tives ; 

We  befcech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That   it   may  pieafe  thee  to  de- 
fend, and  provide  for,  the  father- 
left   children,    and   widows,    and 
all   who  are  dcfolate  and  opprdf- 


hear 


mercy  upon  all  men  : 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 

good  Lord. 

That     it     may    pieafe    thee  to 

forgive   our  enemies,  pei  feeutors, 

and   flanderers,  and   10  fji  n  their 

hearts; 

We  befeech  lire  te 

good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe 
and   preferve   to  our  i 
ly    fruits   of  the   eaith,   Cq 
due  time  we  may  enjoy  them  ; 
We  befeech  thee  to  h  ar  us, 
gcod  Lord. 
That   it  may  pieafe  thee  to  give 
us   true  yepen 
all   our  fins,  i 

norances,    and    to   endue  lis  w:i: 
the  grace  <>f  thy  Holy  S) 


amend  our  lives  according  to  thy 
holy  Word  ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  ttJ, 
good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we   befeech  thee 
to  hear  ns. 

Son  of  God,    zve  befeech   thee   to 
hear  us. 

O   Lamb  of  God,   who   takeft 
away  the  fins  of  the  world  ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O   Lamb  of  God,  who   taken: 
away  the  fins  of  the  world  ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

U  The  MiniJUx  may  at  his  difcretion 
omit  ail  thai  follovcs  to  the  prayer, 
<:  We  ':u  r.bly  befeech  thee,-  O 
Father,"  &c. 

[  O  Chrift.   hear  .us. 
0  Chrift,  hear  us. 
Lord,   baye  merer  upon  us, 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  vs. 
Chrift,   have  mercv  upon  us, 
Chrijl,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,   have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  lav:  in>rzy  upon  us. 

H  Then  jliall  the  Minijher,  and  the 
Peopl  fay  ike  Lord's 

Prayer. 

O^SK  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  kmgdom  come;  Thy  Will  oe 
done  on  E.mn,  A.  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daii  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  cur  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thole  who  treipafs  a- 
gainft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.      Amen. 

Mimjler.  O  Lord,  deal  not  with 
us  according  to  our  fins. 

Anfw.    Neither    reward   us   ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 
*±  Lzt  us  pray. 
God,   merciful   Father,  who 
defpifeft  not  the  flghihg  of 
a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  de/ire  c: 

B  3 


The    L    I    T    A    N    Y. 

fuch  as  arc  forrowful;   Mercifully 
afhit  our  prayers  which  we  IU 
before  thee  in  all  oar  troubles  and 
adverfitieS,  whenfoevcr   they   op- 
prtfs  usj  and   gtaciouQ,  heal 
that   thou-  evils,  which  the   cttft 
and  fubtilty  of  the  devil  or  n 
wbrketh  agair.it  us,  may,  b; 
:-ood    providence,  be   brought  to 
nought ;  that  we,  thy  Servants,  be- 
in;T  hurt  by  no  penecutio  xs,  may 
evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee  srs 

holy   Church,  through    ] 
Chrift  our  Lord. 

0  Lord,  arife,  help  us,  and  deli- 
ver us,  for  thy  Name'. 

OGcd,  we   have    heard    with 
ears,    and   our    fathers 
have  declared  unto  us,  the  n 
works  that  thou  didft  in  their  days, 
and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

0  Lord,  arife.  help  us,  and  deli- 
ver us,  for  thine  honour \ 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  ai 
the  Son,    and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

Ar\fn;.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
:     now,   and   ever   (hall   bej 
world  without  end,      jftm 

From   our  enemies   del 
O  Chrift. 

Gracioufy  look  upon  our  aj  ,7 

With   pity    benold  the  fonovo 
of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  fins  of  thy 
People. 

Favourably    with    mercy    hear 
our  prayers. 

0  Son  of  Davidy  have  mercy  unci 
us. 

Both    now  and  ever,  vouchee 
to  hear  us,   O  Chrift. 

Gracioufl)  hear  us,  0  Chrifc  \  gr& 
cwufty  heat  us,  0  LordC 

Mihfer.  O   Lord,  let  thy  rr.cr- 
cy  b     ihev/ed  upon  us  ; 

Anfw.  As  wc  do  out  qui  truft 
in  thec.j 

II  Ui 


PRATER    b, 


tff  Let  us  pray. 
"~% "K  JE  humbly  befeech  thee,  O 
V  V  Father,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  our  iafirmities ;  and,  (or  the 
glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from  us 
all  thoic  evils  that  wc  in  oft  juftlv 
liave  dcferved  :  and  grant  th>:.  in 
all  our  troubles,  we  may  put  oar 
■whole  truft  and  confidence  in  thy 
mercy  ;  and  evermore  ferve  thee 
in  holinefs  and  purenefs  of  living, 
to  thy  honour  and  glory,  through 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate 
Jems  Chrifl  our  Lord,     Amen. 

5  A  General  Thankfgiving. 
Lmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we,  thine  anwor- 


may  be  unfeigned iy  thai 
that  we  may  Ihew  forth  thy  p 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in 
lives ;  by  giving  up  ouric 
fcrvice,    and    by   walking    b< 
thee  in  holinefs  and  righteoufnefj, 
all  our  days,  through  jefus  Cliri-ft.. 
)  whom,  with  thee  and 
ike  Holy  Ghoft.  be  all  honour 
glory,   world  without  end,   Ax 
3  A  Player  of  St.  Chryfoftonr. 

A  Lmighty  God,  who  hall  giv- 
en us  grace,  at  this  time  with 
one  record,  to  make  our  common 
{"applications  unto  thee;  and  doft 
promife,  that,  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  name, 


thy   fervants,   do  give  thee  moft   thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts;  fulr-   • 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  riijfil  «ow,  O  Lord,  the  denies  and 
thy  goodnefs  and  loving  kindBefsl  Potions  of  thy  fervants.  as  may  be 


to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  blefs 
thee  lor  our  creation,  prefervation. 
and  ail  the  bkfiings  of  this  life  ; 
but,  above  all,  for  thine  ineftima- 
ble  Jove  in  the  redemption  of  the 
"world  by  our  Lord  jefus  Chrift'; 
for  the  means  of  grace,  and  foi 
the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be- 
feech thee,  give  us  that  due  fenfe 
of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 


moft  expedient  for  them  ;   grant- 
ing us  in  this  world  knowledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlafting.     Amen. 
2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

TH  E  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Cfrnft,  and  the  love  of 
and   the  fellow fhip   of   the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen* 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


PRAYERS  and  THANKSGIVINGS  upon  Jtveral  Cccafions, 
to  be  ufed  before  the  tzio  final  Prayers  of  Morning  end  Even- 
ing Service. 


^  A  Prayer  for  Congress,   te  h 
ufed  during  their  fcffion. 


M 


befeech  thee,  as  for  the  Fee- 
pie  of  thefe  United  Sraes  in  ge- 
ueral,  fo  cfpeciall)  for  their  Senate 
if\d  Reprefentatives   in  Congvefs 


afiembled  ;  That  t hpu  wcnldeft  he 
pleafed   to   direcx  and  profper  all 


OitgraciousGod,wehum'blv'  their  cor.fuh aliens,  to  the  advance 
mt  nt  of  th\  GTory.the  good  oi  thy 
Church,  the  far'ety,  honour,  and 
welfare  of  thy  people;  that  all 
things  may  be  fo  ordered  and  fet- 
tled 


PRAYER    S. 

kheir  endeavours,  upon  thelthy    heavenly    benediction;    and 
bed   and   fureft,  foundations,  that  [grant  that  the  fcarcity  and  dearth, 


peace  and  happinefs,  truth  an: 
juitice,  religion  and  piety,  may 
be  eilablilhed  among  us  ior  all 
•  ns.  Thefc  and  all  other 
rics  for  them,  for  us,  and 
thy  whole  Church,  we  humblv 
beg  in  the  Maine  anH  m 
of  Jefus  Chnlt,  oui 
Lord  and  Saviour. 

%.  For  Rain. 

OGod,  heavcnlv  Fa'bcr.  whn 
by  ti\y  Son  JeCw  Qhri&  halt 
promifed  to  all  thofe  who  fe^k  thy 
r  m,     ana    the    rightceufuef:. 

thereof,  all  things  neceflfafv  to 
their  bodily  fttftdnance; 
we  bd'eech  thee,  in  thft  our  ne- 
ceflky,  fuch  moderate  rain  and 
ihcwer.s,  that  we  may  receive  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  to  our  comfort, 
and  to  thy  honour,  through  Jefus 
Chi i  ?:  o u r  L o r d .  Amen. 
5   For  far  Weather. 

ALtni  .  noil  merciful 

Father,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  of  thy  great  eoodnefs,  to 
leilrain  thofe  immoderate  r^ins, 
\  ith,  for  our  fins,  thou  hail 
afTli&ed  us  :  And  we  pray  thee  to 
ferrd  us  fucii  feafonable  weather, 
that  the  earth  may,  in  due  time, 
yield  her  increase,  for  our  ufe  ?nd 
benefit ;  and  give  us  grace,  that  we 
may  learn,  by  thy  punishments, 
to  amend  our  lives,  and  for  thy 
clemency  to  give  thee  thanks  and 
,  praife,  through  Jcius  Chrift  our 
Lore.      Amen. 

5  In  Time  cf  Dearth  a::d  Famine. 
~~~kGod,  heavenly  Father,  vrbofe 
gift  it  is,  that  the  rain  doth 
i  the  eanh  bring  forth 
her  increafe  ;  behold,  we  befeech 
hee,  the  3ffliclions  of  thy  people  ; 
ircreafe  the  fruits  of  the  earth  by 


which   we  now  mofl  juiliy  fuffer 

for    our    lips,    may,    through    thy 

goodiicfs,    be    mercifully    turned 

plenty,  for  the  love  of  Jefas 

<>ur  Lord  ;  to  whom,   with 

tod   the   Ho'y  Ghoft,  'be   all 

honour   and    glory,   now  2nd   for 

f  ver.     Amen. 

<ft   In  Time  of  War  and  Tumults. 

O  Almighty  God.  ihe  fupreme 
governor  or  all  things,  wiiofe, 
power  no  creature  is  able  to  -xhft, 
tn  whom  it  belongeth  juftl .  to  pu- 
nifh  finners,  .nn  to  be  merciful  to 
thofe  who  truly  repeat;  fr.ve  and 
!  ver  us,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  from  the  hands  or  our  ene» 
mies  ;  that  wt,  b-;  ing  aim  d  with 
A:\  defence,  may  be  preferved  e« 
vermofe  from  ari  perils,  to  glorify 
thee,  who  art  the  onl\  giv  r  ol 
victory,  through  the  merits  oj 
Son  Jeids  Chriib  our  Lord,   Amen, 

*J   For  thefi  who  are  to  be  ad  ■ 
into  kofy  Orders,  to  be  v.  fed  in  the 
weeks  preceding  the  Jlated  Limes  of 
Or  din. 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who  haft  purebred 
to  thyfelf.au  univerfal  Cnurch,  by 
the  precious  blood  of  thy  dear  Son  ; 
mercifully  look  upon  the  fame, 
and  at  this  time  fo  guide  and  go- 
vern the  minds  of  thy  fervant  ,  the 
Bifhops  and  Pallors  of  thy  flock, 
that  they  may  lay  hands  fudden- 
ly  on  no  man,  but  faithfully  and 
wifely  make  choice  of  fit  p-  rfons. 
to  ferve  in  the  facred  miniftry  of 
thv  Church.  And,  to  thofe  who 
mall  be  ordained  to  any  holy  func- 
tion, give  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction;  that  both  bv  their  life 
and  doctrine  they  may  (hew  forth 
thy  glory,  and  fet  forward  the  fal- 
vation 


1J     R    A     Y    E     R    S. 


vation  of  all  men,  through  Jefus 
Chnft  our  Lord.  Amen. 
H  Or  this. 
A  Lmightv  God,  thegiverbf all 
1.  JL  good  gifts,  whoof  thv  divine 
providence  haft  appointed  divers 
orders  in  thy  Church;  give  th\ 
grace,  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
to  all  thofe  who  are  to  be  called 
to  anv  office  and  acini  in  iftration  in 
the  fame;  and  f©  reolcn  lh  them 
with  the  truth  of  thy  doctrine, 
and  endue  them  with  innocencv 
of  life,  that  they  ma\  faithfully 
ferve  before  thee,  to  the  glor\  of 
thy  great  Name,  and  the  benefit 
holy  Cb'nrch,  through  je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.     4 

■'  gnat  SicJtnefs  and 

O  Almighty  God,  the  Lord  of 
life  2nd  death,  of  hcknefs 
hud  health;  regard  our  fuppiica- 
tions,  we  humbh  beieech  t^.ee  ; 
s  thou  hall  thought  fit  to 
viut  lis  for  our  fins  with  great 
s  and  mortal'  ty,  in  the 
roidil  of  thv  iudgmen  ,  O  Lord, 
remember  meicy.  Have  pity  up* 
on  us  mifeiabrc  firmer*,  and  with- 
draw from  is  the  grievous  lick- 
nefs  with  which  we  are  afflicted. 
May  th's  thy  fatheih  cone€hon 
have  its  due  influence  upon  us.  b\ 
lcacinor  us  to  corifioer  how  frail 
and  uncertain  oui  Ifff  is  ;  tnat  w«* 
may  appU  our  hearts  unto  that 
heavtnK  -  ifdom,  winch  in  tru 
end  will  laitg  us  to  ever  rafting 
life,  through  Jefus  Chnft  oui 
Lord.      Av:in. 

5  For  a  jick  Per  [on. 

O  Father  ot  aureus,  and  Got' 
of  all  comfort,  our  on  v 
help  in  time  oi  need  ;  Look  gov,  i 
from  heaven,  we  humbly  befeecl 
thee,    behold,   vifit,    and    relieve 


thy  fick  fervant,  for  woe 
prayers  an.  dettred  ;  Look  upon 
him  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy; 
comfort  him  with  the  fejife  of  thy 
goodnefs;  preferve  him  from  the 
temptations  of  the  enemy;  give 
him  patience  under  his  afBi#ion ; 
and,  in  thy  good  time,  letiprc  him 
to  health,  and  enable  him  to  1  -ad 
the  refadue  of  his  life  in  t 
and  to  thy  glory  :  Or  elfe  give 
him  ^race  fo  to  take  thy  vifitation, 
:  na  ,  after  tnis  painrul  life  ended, 
he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
evt rlafting,  fhrou  h  Jefus  Chtifl 
our  Lord.      Amen. 

II  Fcra  fck  Child. 

ALmijghty  God,  and  merciful 
ber,  tv)  whom  alone ; be- 
long th  ilTues  or  lift-  and  death  ; 
Look  down  f:  om  heaven,  we  hum- 
bly befeech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy,  upon  the  fick  child,  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  dtfhed. 
Dt liver  him^  O  Lord,  in  thy  good 
appointed  time,  from  his  bodily 
pain,  and  vjfit  him  with  tn\ 
tion  ;  that  if  it  fliould  be  t! 
pleafure  to  prolong  his  days  here 
on  eaith,  he  may  live  to  thee,  and 
he  an  inftrument  of  thy  glory,  by 
fcrving  thee  faithfully,  and  doing 
good  in  h  s  generation  :  Or  eli'e 
receive  him  into  thofe  heavenly 
Habitations,  where  the  fouls  of 
thofe  who  fleep  in  the  Lord  Jefus 
tnjoy  perpetual  reft  and  felicity, 
■-rant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love 
of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  JoL;s 
Chr  ft.      Amtn. 

^|   For  a  Per/or.  or  Ptrfens,  going 
to  Sea. 

O   Eternal     Go(],     who     alone 
fpreadtft    but   the   heavens,, 
md    rufeft   the  raging  of  the  fea  ; 
we    commend,    to   thy    almightv 
protection;  thy  fe'tvuntj  for  whole 
pre- 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


preservation  on  the  great  decn  our 

are  defired.      Guatd   him, 

we   befeech  thee,  from   the   dan- 

gf!3    of    the    Tea,    from   ficknefs, 

from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 

fiom  every  evil   to  which  he   may 

1  rc- d .   C ond ucr  h im  i n  fa fcty 

I  aven  where  hi   v.ou'd   be, 

grateful  fenfe  of  thy   mcr- 

,  ill    our 

Lord.     Amen. 

^  For  a  Per  fan  under  AfiiEtion, 

O  Merciful  God,   and  heavenly 
Father,  who  haft  taught  us 
in  thy  holy  word,   that  thou  doit 
not  willingly  afflict,  or  grieve  the 
children  of  men  ;   Look,  with  pity, 
iye  befcecli   thee,    upon   the   for- 
rows   of   thy  fervant,    for   whom 
bur   piaycrs   are  defired.     In  thv 
v.ifdom  thou  haft  feen  fit  to  vi'fii 
him    with    trouble,     and    to  bring 
cLftrefs  upon  him  :  Remember  him, 
O  Lord,    in   mercy  ;  fantlify  thj 
fatherly  correction  to  him ;  endue 
mder   Lis 
nation   to 
fifed  will;  en: 
a    fenfe  of  thy  g^odnefs  ;   lift  up 
iteriance   upon   him,    and 
£  vc   him    peace,     through     Jefus 
>ur  Lord. 


fl"  For  Mai  factors,  after  Condem- 
nation, Or  elfe  the  Prayer  in  the 
Vijitation  of  Prifoners  ;  begin- 
tungi  ;'  O  Fa>her  of  Mercies/' 

&c.  may  be  ufed. 

OMoft  gracious  and  merciful 
God,  we  cam-:; 
thee  to  have  pitv  and  e 
upon  theft  psrfons  recotnmefl 
to  our  prayers,  who  now  lie  under 
fentence  of  the  law.  and  arc 
appointed  to  die.  Vifit  them 
Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  falva- 
tion  ;  convince  them  of  the  mife- 
rable  condition  they  are  in,  by  their 
fins  and  wickednefs ;  and  let  thy 
powerful  grace  produce  in  then 
fuch  a  godly  forrow,  and  fmcerc 
repentance,  as  thou  wilt  be  pleafcd 
to  accept,  (rive  them  a  ftrongancl 
lively  faith  in  thy  Son  our  blefied 
Saviour,  and  make  it  effectual  to 
thefalvation  of  their  foul?.  O  Lord, 
:,rment  remember  mercy  ; 
and  whatever  fnffcrings  the 
to  endure  in  this  world,  yet  deli- 
from  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death,  pardon 
their 'fins,  and  lave  their  fcui:;,  for 
the  fake  and  merits  of  thy  rear 
Son,  our  bleiTed  Saviour  and  Re- 
deemer.    Amen. 


T  H  A  N  KSGIVINGS. 

*T    The  Thankfgiving  of  Women  of.\ offer  Iter  praifes  and  thankfgivingj 
ter  Child  birth  :  to  be  f aid   zcU>  iiinto  thee  :  Grant,  wTe  befeech  thee, 
any    Woman,     being    prefer t     fftjmoft    merciful     Father,    that   ffie 
.  Jh?ll  have   defired  to  re  {through  thy  help  may  both  fafth- 
turn  Thank*  to  Aiwigiity  Ovd fbi  .  and  walk  according  to 

her  fa f  Deliverance. 

Almighty  God,  we  give  thee 

humble  i  hanks,  for  tuat  thou 

,"aciouf[y  phafed  to  pre- 

ough  the  great  pain  and 

ii  of   Child-birth,  this   womin* 

rho  defires   now  to 


thy   will  in   this  life  prefent,   and 
alio  may  be  partaker  of  evcrianing 
glory  in  the  life  to  come,  through 
jefus  Chnft  our  Lord.     Amen. 
^[  For  Rain. 

O God, our  heavenly  rather, who 
bv  thy  gracious  providence 
doft 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


doit  caufe  the  former  and  the  lat- 
ter rain  to  defcend  upon  the  earth 
•  hat  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for 
the  uie  of  man;  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks  that  it  hatH  pieaf- 
ed  thee,  in  our  great  neceffity,  to 
fl  nel  us  ?.t  the  laft  a  joyful  rain  upon 
thine  Inheritance,  and  to  refrefh 
it  when  it  was  dry,  to  the  great 
comfort  of  us  thy  unworthy  fer- 
vants,  and  to  the  glory  of  thy  ho- 
Jy  Name,  through  thy  mercies  in 
Jcfus  Chriit  our  Lord,  Amen. 
*p  For  Fair  Weather. 
Lord  God,  who  haft  juftly 
humbled  us  by  thy  late  vifi- 
tation  of  us  with  immoderate  ram 
and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy  haft 
relieved  and  comforted  our  fouis 
by  this  feafonable  and  bleffed 
change  of  weather]  we  praife  and 
glorify  thy  holy  Name,  for  this 
thy  rce:cy,  and  will  always  de- 
clare thy  loving  kindnefs  from  ge- 
neration to  generation,  through 
Jcius  Chriit  our  Lord.  Amn. 
f.  For  Plenty, 
Moft  merciful  Father,  who 
of  thy  gracious  goodne 
heard  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 
Church,  and  turned  onr  dearth 
and  fcarcity  into  plenty  ;  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
fpccial  bounty  ;  befceching  thee  to 
continue  thy  loving  kindnefs  unto 
us,  that  onr  bed  may  yield  us  her 
fruits  of  increafe,  to  thy  glory  and 
our  comfort,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

5  For  Peace  and  Delivcrar.ee  from 
our  Encvv.es. 
Almighty  God,  who  art  a 
ftrpng  tower  of  defence  un- 
to thy  fervants  againft  the  face  of 
their  enemies;  we  yield  thee  praife 
and  thankfgiving-,  for  our  deliver- 
ance from  thofe great  and  apparent 


! dangers  wherewith  we  were  com- 
pared ;  we  acknowledge  it  thy 
goodnefs  that  we  were  not  deliver- 
ed over  as  a  prey  unto  them  ;  be- 
feeching  thee  ftill  to  continue  fuch 
thy  mercies  towards  us,  that  ail 
the  world  may  know  that  thou  art 
our  Saviour  and  mighty  Deliverer, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

H  For  refioring  Public  Peace  at  I! 

O  Eternal  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who  alone  make  it 
men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  a  houfe, 
and  ftilkft  the  outrage  of  a  violent 
and  unruly  people  ;  we  blefs  thy 
holy  Name,  that  it  hath  plead  d 
thee  to  appe^fe  the  feditious  tu- 
imults  which  have  been  lately  raiftd 
up  amongftus;  moft  humbly  bc- 
jleeching  thee  to  grant  to  ail  of  us 
'grace,  that  we  may  henceiorch 
obediently  walk  in  thy  holy  corn- 
i  monuments'  ;  and,  leading  a  rujiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  god! 
and  honcity,  may  continually  of- 
jfer  unto  thee  our  facriSce  of  praife 
'and  thankfgiving  for  thefe  thy 
mercies  towards  us,  through  Je- 
fus Chriit  our  Lord.      Amen. 

ff  For  Deliver arce  from  treat  SitA- 
nefs  and  Mortality. 
Lord  God,  who  haft  wound- 
ed us  for  our  fms,  and  con- 
tinued us  for  our  trangreftions,  by 
thy  late  heavy  and  dreadful  vi« 
fitation  ;  and  now,  in  the  midft 
of  judgment  remembering  mercy, 
halt  redeemed  our  fouls  from  the 
jaws  of  death  ;  we  offer  unto  thy 
fatherly  goodnefs  ourfcives,  our 
fouls  and  bodies,  which  thou  haft 
delivered,  to  be  a  living  facrihxe 
unto  thee  ;  always  prailing  and 
magnifying  thy  mercies  in  the 
midftof  thy  Church,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord,     Am 

1  For 


The  Firft  Sunday  in  Advent. 


ff  For  a  Recovery  from 
Stcknefs. 

OGod,  who  art  the  giver  of 
life,  of  health,  and  of  fafety  ; 
we  bU-fs  thy.  name,  that  thou  haft 
been  plea  fed  to  deliver  from  his 
bodily  ficknt  fs  this  thy  fervant, 
who  now  defreth  10  return  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  the  prefence  of  all 
thy  people.  Gracious  art  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  full  of  compaflion  to 
the  children  of  men.  May  his 
heart  be  duly  impreiTcd  with  a 
ienfe  of  thy  merci 
and  may  he  devote~^rTP**icf 
kis  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and 
obedient     walking    before     thee, 


thiough    Jelus    Chrift   our    Lord, 
Amen. 
ff   For  a  fafe  P.eiurn  from  Sea. 

MCft  gracious  Lord,  whofe 
mercy  is  over  all  thy  works  ; 
we  praife  thy  holy  Name,  that 
thou  haft  been  pleafed  to  conducl 
in  fafety,  through  the  perils  of  the 
great:  d^ep,  this  thy  Jcrvant,  who 
now  defreth  to  return  his  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  thy  holy  Church  ; 
May  he  be  duly  fenfible  of  thy 
merciful  providence  towards  him, 
and  ever  cxprefs  his  thankfulnefs, 
by  a  holy  truft  in  thee,  and  obe- 
dience to  thy  laws,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 


The  COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  and  GOSPELS, 

To   be  ufed  throughout  the  Year. 


The  Firft  Sun 

The  ColleEl. 

ALmighty  God,  give  us  grace 
that    we    may   cait  away  the 
woiks  of  darknei?,  and  put  upon 
is  the  armour  of  light,  now  in  the 
lime  of  this  mortal  life,  in  which 
h  v  Son  Jefus  Chrift  came  to  vifit  us 
Teat  humility;  that   in  the  iafl 
,   when  he  (hall  conic  -igain  in 
glorious  Majcfly  to  judge  both 
quick  and  dead,  we  may  rife 
the  life  immortal,  through  him 
o  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  now  and  ever. 

Ifhis  Ci  repeated  every 

'  in  Ad- 

p/,  until  (Jirijlma:-J 
'The  Ffiflle.     Rom.  xiii.  8. 
|We  no  man  any  thing,   but 
t€  another;  fey  he 


day  in  Advent. 

|  that  loveth  another,  hath  fulfilled 
the  law.  For  this,  Thou  (halt  r.ot 
commit  adultery,  Thou  (halt  not 
ki!l,  Thou  (halt  not  fteal,  Thou 
(halt  not  bear  falfe  witnefs,  Thou 
;  ihalt  net  covet;  and  if  there  be 
!  any  other  commandment,  it  is 
biiefly  comprehended  in  this  fay- 
ing, namely,  Thou  (halt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyfelf.  Love  work- 
eth  no  ill  to  his  neighbour  ;  there- 
fore love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the 
law.  And  that  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to 
out  of  ileep  ;  for  now  is  our  fal- 
vation  nearer  than  when  we  be- 
lieved. The  night  is  far  fpent,  the 
day  is  at  hand  ;  let  us  therefore 
carl  off  the  works  of  darknefs,  and 
let  us  put  on  the  armour  of  light, 
■alk   honeftly,    as  in  the 


The  Second  Sun 

day;  not  in  rioting  and  d-unken- 
nefs,  not  in  chambering  a  ad  wan- 
tomicfs,  not  in  ftrife  and  envy- 
ing :  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jeftffi 
Chrift,  and  make  not  provnion 
for  the  ikfh,  to  fulfil  the  lulls 
thereof. 

The.  Gejpd.     St.  Matth.  xxi.  i. 

WHen  they  drew  nigh  unto 
jerufalern,  and  were  come 
to  Bcthpa^e,  unto  the  Mount  of 
Olives,  then  feat  Jefus  two  dif- 
ciples,  faying  unto  them,  Go  into 
the  village  over  againit  you,  and 
ilraightway  ye  (hall  find  an  afs 
tied,  and  a  colt  with  her  :  loofe 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 
And  if  any  man  fay  aught  unto 
you,  ye  {hall  fay,  The  Lord  hath 
need  of  them  ;  and  Ilraightway  he 
will  fend  them.  All  this  was  done, 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  fooken  by  the  prophet,  fry- 
ing, Tell  ye  the  daughters  of  Sion, 
Behold,  thy  King  coraeth  unto 
thee,  meek,  and  fitting  upon  an 
afs,  and  a  colt,  the  (oalof  an  afs. 
And  the  difciphs  went  and  did 
as  Jefus  commanded  them  ;  and 
brought  the  afs,  and  the  colt,  and 
put  on  them  their  deaths,  and 
they  fet  him  thereon.  And  a  ve- 
ry great  multitude  fpread  their 
garments  in  the  way ;  others  cut 
down  branches  from  the  trees, 
and  (Irawed  them  in  the  way. 
And  the  multitudes  that  went  be- 
fore, and  that  followed,  cried, 
faying,  Hofanna  to  the  Son  of 
David  :  bleft'ed  is  he  that  corneth 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ;  Ho- 
fanna in  the  higheft.  And  when 
he  was  come  into  jerufalem,  al 
the  city  was  moved,  faying,  Who 
is  this  ?  And  the  multitude  faid, 
This  is  Jefus  the  Prophet  of  Na- 
zareth ot  Galilee.  And  Jefus  went 


day  in  Advent. 

ntothe  temple  of  God,   si 
out  all  them  that  fold  and  bought 
in  the  temple,   and  overthrew  the 
tables  of  the  money-changers,  and 
the  feats  of  them  that  fold  doves. 

nd  faid  unto  them,  It  is  written, 
My  houfc  fhall  be  called  the  houfe 

f   prjver;    but  ye  have  made  it  a 
den  ot   thieves. 


The  Second  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Colhct. 

BLeffed  Lor q,  who  had  caufed 
all  holy  Scriptures  to  be  writ- 
ten for  our  learning*  Giant  tuat 
we  im,v  in  fuch  wile  hear  them, 
read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly 
digeft  them,  that  by  patience,  and 
comfort  of  thy  holy  Word,  we 
may  embrace,  and  ever  hold  Fail 
the  blefTcd  hope  of  evcrlafting  life, 
which  thou  haft  given  us  in  our 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 

The  EfAfde.     Rom.  xv.  4. 

Wllatfoever  things  were  writ- 
ten aforetime,  were  writ- 
ten for  our  learning;  that  we, 
through  patience  and  comfort  of 
the  Scriptures,  might  have  hope. 
Now  the  God  of  patience  and  con- 
fofation  grant  you  to  be  like  mind- 
ed one  towards  another,  according 
to  Chrift  Jefus  :  That  ye  may  with 
one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify 
God,  even  the  father  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  Wherefore  receive 
ye  one  another,  as  Chrift  alfo  re- 
ceived us  to  the  glory  o.f  God. 
Now  I  fay,  that  Jefus  Chrift  was 
a  mimfter  of  the  circumcifion,  for 
the  truth  of  God,  to  confirm  the 
promifes  made  unto  the  fathers  : 
And  that  the  Gentiles  might  glo- 
rify God  for  his  mercy;  as  it  is 
written,  For  this  caufe  I  will  con- 
fefs  to  thee  among  the  Gentiles 
run 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Advent. 


me  (Ten  get  to  prepare  thy  way  br~ 
fore  thee;   Giant  that  the  M 
tcrs  and  itc  wards  of  thy  myftenes 
may  likewife  fo  prepare  and  n 
ready   ihy   way,    by   turning 
hearts   of  the  difotudient  to  the 
wifdoin  of  ti'.e  juft,  that  at  thy  fe- 
cond  coming  to  judge  the  world, 
wc  may   be  iound   an   acceptable 
poeple  in  thy  fight,  who  lived  and 
reigncil   with  the   Father  and  the 
holy  Spirit  ever,  one  God,  world 
without  end,     sZmex. 

The  Epijik.     i  Cor.  iv.  i. 

LEt  a  mat\  fo  account  uf  us,  a^ 
of  the  Mtnifters  of  Chrifi,  and 
Stewards  ol  the  myfteiies  of  God, 
Moreover,  it  is  required  in  itew. 
ards,  that  a  man  be  found  faithful. 
But  with  me  it  is  a  very  fmaii  thing, 
that  I  {hould  be  judged  of  you,  or 
.  i  of  man's  jedgment :  yea  1  judge 
for  the  powers  of  heaven  mail  be  not  mine  own  felf.  For  I  know 
fnaken.  And  then  {hall  they  fee  nothing  by  myfelf,  vet  am  I  not 
the  Son  of  man  coming  in  a  cloud  hereby  juftified  ;  bnt'he  thatjudg- 
with  power  find  great  glory.  And  cLh  me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore 
when  thefe  things  begin  to  come |  judge  nothing  before  the  time,  un- 
to pafs  then  look  i:p,  and  lift  Mpjti]  the  Lord  come,  who  both  will 
your  heads;  for  your  redemption!  bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of 
draweth   nigh.      And  he  fpake  tojdarknefs,  and  will  make  masifeft 


anrl  fing  unto  thy  Name  :  And  a- 
gain  he  faith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gen- 
tiles, with  his  p:oplc:  And  again, 
Praife  the  Loro,  ail  ye  Gentiles, 
and  laud  him,  all  ye  people.  And 
again  Efaias  faith,  There  lhall  be  a 
root  of  Jefle,  and  he  thaL  mall  rife 
to  reign  over  the  Gentiles  in  him 
mall  the  Gentiles  trull.  Now  the 
God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye 
may  abound  in  hope,  through  the 
power  of  the  Holy  G.hoft. 

7:~t  (^  of  pel.     St.  Luke  xx  i.  25. 

j\  Nd  there  (hall  b-  figns  in  the 
ATx.  fun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  in 
the  Mars;  and  upon  the  earth  dif. 
trefi  of  nations,  with  perplexity, 
the  fea  and  the  waves  roaring; 
mens  hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  alter  thofe  things 
which   are   coming  on  the  earth  ; 


them  a  parable,  Behold  the  fig- 1 
tree,  and  all  the  trees;  when  thev 
now  fhoot  forth,  ye  fee  and  know 
of  your  own  fclvcs,  that  fummer  is 
now  nigh  Et  band.  So  likewife  ye, 
when  ye  fee  thefe  things  come  to 
pafs,  know  ye,  that  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  nigh  at  hand.  Verily 
I  fay  unto  you,  This  generation 
mall  not  pafs  away  till  all  be  ful- 
filled. Heaven  and  earth  fhall  pafs 
awiv;  but  my  words  mall  not 
pafs  away. 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  ColkB. 


OLord  Jefus  Ciuift,  who  at  thy 
firft   c*ming  didft  fend  thy 


the    counfcls    of  the    hearts  :  and 
then  lhall  every   man  have  praife 

of  God. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xi.  2. 
Vj  Ow  when  John  had  heard 
1  M  in  the  prifon  the  works  of 
Chrift,  he  fenttwoof  h?s  difeiples, 
and  laid  unto  him,  Art  thou  he 
that  mould  come,  or  do  we  look 
for  another  ?  Jefus  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  them,  Go, and  (hew  John 
again  thofe  ti  ings  which  ye  do 
hear  and  fee  :  The  blind  receive 
their  light,  and  the  lame  walk,  :he 
lepers  are  cleanfed,  and  the  deat 
hear,   the  dea-.  are  raifed  up. 

the  poor  have  the  gofpcl  preached 
C  u 


The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent.       ** 
fo  them  :   And  b'ciu-i  is  he  who-,        7  St.    'jo'lm  i.  ja. 

ibevcr  fhall  not  be  offended  in  nu»|ifp3fftl|i't|lc  record  qf  John  when 
And  asithey  departed,  :  ,  i  ..._ 

to    fay   unto    th- 

eerning  Joho\  What  went  5  ^ 

ilfco  the  wildernefs  to  fee?  A:nm:  denied  not ;  bWconfei&d,  I 
reed  makehwith  the  wind  ?  ik:t:am  not  ^  thrift  And  tJ  ty.it 
what  went  yeout  tor  to  fee  ?  A  'ed^him,  What  then?  Arctium 
man  clothed  in  foft  raiment  ?  be-' Eiias.?  and  be  faith.  I  am  not.  Ait 
hold,  they  that  wear  fo!t  clothing  thou'  that  prophet  :  And  he  an- 
io  kirtgl  houfes.  But  what  fwered,  No.  Thcja  faid  they  unto 
■went  ye  out  for  to  fee  ?  A  pro-  him,  Who  art  fliou  ?  that  we  may 
p!t.t?  yen,  I  fay  unto  you,  aVtdjgivc  --n  anTw'er  to  them  that  lent 
more  than  a  prophet.      For  this  is  ■},,,„  0f  tfryfelf  ? 

he  of  whom  it  is  written..  Behold,   He  hid,   I    am    the    voice   of  one 


I  fend  my  meflengcr  be 
{ace,  which  mall  prepare 
fee£ore  trite.         » 


the  Fourth  Sunday 
TJit  (Mitt 

OLord,  raife  up  ,'y 
thy  power,  and 
ns  :  and  with  great  n 
ns,  that  whereas,  fehro 

wickednefs,  we  are  foi 
hindered  in  runpi 
that  is  let  before  us,  thy  bountiful 
grace  and  mercy  may  fctcdiiy  help 
and  ''diver  us,  through  the  frtii- 
;"'.('; -ion  of  thv  Son  our  Lord  ;  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Ho,. 
Ghoft,  be  honour  and  glory,  world 
without  end.     Afiifn, 

The.MpiJtk.     ?hil  iv.  4. 

REjoice  m  the  Lord  alway  ;  and 
again  I  fay,  Rejoice.  Let  your 
mod' ration  be  known  unto  all 
men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be 
careful  for  nothing';  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  Replication, 
v-ith  tbanklgtving,  let  your  ic- 
qucitsbe  made  known  unto  God. 
And  the  peace  oi  God,  which  pafT 
ifrth  all  undcrHanding,  foal]  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  through 
Itfusu 


ibyicrying    in   the   wil&erncfs,  Make 
thy  wajlfipight  the    way  of  the   Lord,   a« 
faid  the  prophet  E fa ia*.  And  they 

Which  were  fent  were  of  ih 

nd  tbfy  afked  him,  and 
(aid  unto  him,  Why  baptiz<  if  thou 
hou  be  not   thai    Chrift, 
eamongjnor   Ehas,  neither  that  Prophet  ? 
u    John    aniweied   them,    faying,    I 
;ze   with    water  ;    but   there 
thuceth  one  amongyou,  whom  ye 
•  not  :  Me  it  is,  who,  doming 
me,    is  preferred  before  me, 
whole  fhofslatchet  I  am  not  wor* 
thy  to  tmloofe.    Thefe  things  were 
ione   in  Bethabtfra,  beyond    Jor- 
dan, where  John  was  baptizing. 


The  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  the 
Birth-day  of  Christ,  conn;; only 
ailed  Chriikmas^day. 

TheCoiULl. 

ALmighty  God,  who  ha fl  giv- 
en us  thy  only  begotten  Son 
to  take  our  nature  up<r>n  him,  and 
ss  at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure 
Virgin  ;  Grant  that  we,  being  re- 
generate, and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  thy  holy  Spirit, 
through  the  fame  our  1 
Chrift >  who  Hvcth   and   reigi 

with' 


CHRIST  M  A  S-D  A  Y. 


he  fame  Sphit,  t* 
ver,  ot.c  God,  world  without 
end. 

.':b.    i.    t. 

C.    times| 
■  afmers,  fpr-.ke 
by  the 
I  fc   ic.it   days 
.    to  us  by  his  Son,   whom 
ith  appointed  heirof  all  things, 
hoiti  alfo  he  made  the  w oriels  : 
Wbo,  being  the  bfightnefs  .o'i  bis 
fcloiy,  and  the  exprefs  image  of  his 
[on,   and   upholding   ail  things 
or  ,   when 

h  .d  by  himfcU  purged  our  fins, 
fat  tl  i  I  of  the 

Mdjcftyonhtgh  ;  being   made   fo 
:  angels,    as 
he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a 
more  cxcllent-   Name    than    they. 
For  unto  which  of  the  angels  faid 
t  any  time,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
1    begotten   thee  ? 
to  him  a  Fa- 
ther, and  lie  (hall  be  to  me  a  Son? 
And   again,    when   he  bringefh  in 
the  fir il  begotten  into  the  world, 
he  faith,   and  let  all  the  angels   or' 
God    worfhip  him.      And  of  the 
angels  he  faith,  Who  makcth  his 
angels  fpirits,  and  his  minidcrs  a 
flame  of  fire.     But  unto  the  Son  he 
iaith,  Thy  throne.  O  God,  is  for 
ever  and   ever;   a  fceptre  of  righ- 
1  tcoufnefs  is  the  fceptreof  thy  king- 
udom  :   Thou  hail  loved  righteouf- 
■  nefs,  and  hated  iniquity;  therefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anoint* 
d  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladnef* 
bove   thy  fellows.      And,   Thou, 
.ord,  in   the  beginning  haft  laid 
he  foundation  of  the  eartl 
he  heavens  arc  the  works cf  thine 
[hall  pcrifn,  but  thou 
emaitKlt;  and  they  all  flml  wax 
d  as  doth  a  garment ;  and  as  a 


vefluiv  (halt  thou  fold  ihetb  v.p% 
and  they  (hall  be  changed  ; 

thou  art  the  fame,  unci  thy  years 
fhall  not  fail. 

The  Go/pel,     St.  John'u   1. 

1!\T  the  begimiin  :  was  the  Word, 
and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  word  was  God.  The 
fame  was  in  *hc  beginning  with 
God.  All  things  were  made  by 
him;  and  without  him  was  not  any 
tiling  made,  that  was  made.  In 
him  was  life,  and  the  life  was  the 
light  of  men.  And  the  light  Ihin- 
eth  in  darknefs,  and  the  oarkoeii 
comprehended  it  not.  There  was 
a  man  fent  from  God,  whofe  name 
|  >hn  :  The  fame  came  for  a 
witm.fr,  to  bear  witnefs  of  the 
liffht,  that  ail  men  through  him 
might  believe.  He  was  not  tha; 
but  was  fent  to  bear  witneji 
of  that  light.  That  was  the  true 
1  i p; h t ,  which  Hghteneth  every  man- 
that  comcth  into  the  world,  He 
was  in  the  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  hr.n,  and  the  woild 
knew  him  not.  Pic  came  unto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him- 
not.  But  as  many  as  received  him,- 
tQ  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
trie  fons  of  God,  even  to  them  that 
belieyc  on  his  name  :  Which  were 
born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the 
will  of  the  fie Ih,  nor  of  the  wi!lt>f 
man,  bnt  of  God.  And  the  Word 
was  made  fie  Hi ,  and  dwelt  among 
us,  (and  We  beheld  his  glory,  the 
glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  or 
the  Father)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 


tffer  Ckrijlmas-day. 
lie  C9IH&. 

ALmighty  God,  who  halt  given 
us  thy  only  begotten  Son  to 
jtake  our  nature  upon  him,   and  as 
I  at  this  time  to  be  bom  of  a  pure 
<S  z-  V 


Sunday  after  Christmas. 


Virgin  ;  Crant  that  we,  bring  re- 
generate, and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  ?.nd  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  thy  holy  Spirit, 
through  the  lame  our  Lord  Jefuj 
CKriit,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  fame  Spirit  c- 
ver,  one  God.  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

TkeEpiftic.     Gal.  iv.   u 

NGw  I  lay,  that  the  heir,  as 
long  as  he  is  a  child,  differ! 
cth  nothing  from  a  fervant,  though 
he  be  It  :cl  of  all  ;  but  is  under  tu- 
tors and  governors,  until  the  time 
appointed  of  the  father.  Even  fo 
we,  when  we  were  children,  were 
In  bondage  under  the  elements  of 
the  world  ;  but  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  Fent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law,  to  redeem 
them  that  wereunderthe  law,  that 
we  might  receive  the  adoption  of 
Jons.  And  becaufe  ye  arc  fons 
God  hath  lent  forth  the  Spirit  o 
his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying 
Abba,  Father.  Wherefore  thou 
art  no  more  a  fervant,  but  a  foil  ; 
and  if  a  fon,  then  an  heir  of  God. 
through  Chriii. 

ThsGofpd.  St,  Matth.  i.  18. 
rpH e  b i it h  o f  j efu s  C h r i it  w as  o n 
JL  this  wife  :  When  as  his  mo- 
ther Mary  was  efpoufed  to  Jofcph, 
(before  they  came  together)  flic 
was  found  with  Child  of  the  Ho 
ly  Ghoft.  Then  Jofcph  her  Hjf 
band,  being  a  yaS.  man,  and  not 
\v :  i  1  i-n  g  t  o  m  a  k  e  hd  a  p  u  b  1  i  C  t  k  a  m  - 
pie,  was  minded  to  put  her  ?.\v?y 
privily.  But  whiie  he  thwjght  on 
thefe  things,  behold,  the  angej  oi: 
the  Lord  appeared  unto  h'rn  in  a 
dream,  faying,  Jofcph,  thou  fon  of 
I)  avid,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee 
Mary  thy  wife  ;  for  that  which  is 
conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Ho'y 


Ghoft  :  And  (he  (hall  bring  forth  a 
Son,  and  thou  fhakcali  his  name  Je- 
fus;  for  he  mall  fave  his  people  from 
their  fins.  (Now  a!)  this  was  done, 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  v»  hich  was 
fpoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
faying,  Behold,  a  Vng:n  (hall  be 
with  child,  and  (hall  bring  forth  a 
Son,  and  they  mall  call  his  name 
Emmanuel,  which  being  interpret- 
ed, is,  G-'d  with  us.  Then  Jo- 
fcph, being  raifed  from  ftecp,  did 
as  the  sngel  of  the  Lord  had  bid- 
den him,  and  took  uiito  him  his 
wife:  And  fc»ew  her  not  till  (lie 
had  brought  forth  her  firft  bom 
Son  ;  and  he  called  his  name  Jrfus. 


A  I  mighty* 


BLeOVd 
the  Lo 


The  Circurnci/ijn  of  Chrift, 
The  LolltCi. 

Godjwhomadeft  fhy 
fori  to  be  circumcifcd, 
and  obedient  to  the  Jaw  for  man  ; 
Grant  us  the  true  circumcifion  of* 
the  Spirit,  that,  our  hearts  and  all 
our  nu  mbers  being  mortified  from 
all  worldly  and  carnal  lufts,  we 
may  in  all  things  obey  thy  bkfled 
wil;,  through  the  fame  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chriit  our  Lord.  Amen, 
The  Tpijde.  Pvom.  iv.  8. 
LeflVd  is  the  man  to  whom 
d  will  not  impute  fm. 
Cometh  this  bleffidnjt  fs  th<  n  upon 
the  circumcificm  only,  or  upon  the 
uncircumofion  aifo  ?  For  we  fay, 
[hat  faith  was  reckoned  to  Abra- 
h  a  m  f o  r  r  i  gh  teouf n  c  U .  K  o w  v;  a  s  i t 
then  reckoned  ?  when  he  was  incir- 
(umcifion,  or  in  uncircumcifion  ? 
not  in  circumcifion,  but  in  udc;n 
r.umcifion.  And  he  received  the 
fign  of  circumcifion,  a  fcal  of  th^ 
righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had,  yet  being  uncircumcifcd  ; 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
notcircurecifed  ;th*t  righteoufnefs 
might 


The  Epiphany. 


frnghtbe  imputed  unto  them  alfo  : 
And  the  father  of  circumcifion  to 
them  who  are  not  of  the  circum- 
Cvfidn  only*  but  alfo  walk  in  the 
ftcps  of  that  faith  of  our  father 
Abraham,  which  he  had,  being  yet 
uncircumcifed.  For  the  promife, 
that  he  fhould  be  the  heir  of  the 
world,  wat  not  to  Abraham,  or 
to  his  feed,  through  the  law,  but 
through  the  righteoufnefs  of  faith. 
For  if  they  which  are  of  the  law  be 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and  the 
promife  made  of  none  effect. 

The  Co/pel.     St.  Lukeii.  15. 

AKd  it  came  to  pafs,  as  the  an- 
gels were  gone  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  the  fhepherds 
faid  one  to  another,  Let  us  now 
go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  fee 
this  thing  which  is  come  to  pafs, 
which  the  Lord  hath  made  known 
unto  us.  And  they  eame  with 
hafte,  and  found  Mary  and  Jo- 
feph,  and  the  babe  lying  in  a  man- 
ger. And  when  they  had  fecn  it, 
they  made  known  abread  the  fay- 
ing which  was  told  them  concern- 
ing this  child.  And  all  the.y  that 
heard  it  wondered  at  thofc  things 
which  were  tolo  them  by  the  Shep- 
herds. Bur  Mary  kept  all  thefe 
things,  and  pondered  them  in  her 
heart.  And  the  fhepherds  return- 
ed, glorifying  and  praifmgGod  for 
all  the  things  that  they  had  heard 
and  fv.cn,  as  it  was  told  unto  them. 
And  when  eight  davs  wereaccom- 
pbfhcd  lor  the  circumcifing  of  the 
child,  his  name  was  called  JESUS, 
which  was  fo  named  oi   the  angel 

■;  before   he    was  conceived    iii  the 

Htfwomb. 
• 

ffl   The  fame  CoUeB,  Epifile  and  Gof- 
fcL  JknU  ffrvt  for  every  Day  aj- 
I  ta  unto  the  Epiphany. 


The  Epibhanv,  or  the  Manifejlatien 
of  Chrift  to  the  Gentiles. 


The  Colled. 


OGod,  who  by  the  leading  of  a 
Star  did  manifeft  thy  only 
begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles  ;  Mer- 
cifully grant,  that  we,  who  know 
thee  now  by  faith,  may  after  this 
life  have  the  fruition  of  thy  glo- 
rious Godhead,  through  Jefui 
Chrift  our  Lord.      Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     Ephef.  iii.  1. 

FOr  this  caufe,  I  Paul,  the  pri- 
foner  of  Jefus  Chrift  for  you 
Gentiles;  if  ye  have  heard  of  the 
difpenfation  of  the  grace  of  GoAt 
which  is  given  me  to  you-ward  : 
How  that  by  revelation  he  made 
known  unto  me  the  myftcry  (as  I 
wrote  afore  in  few  words,  where- 
by, when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
ftand  ray  knowledge  in  the  my- 
ftcry of  Chrift)  which  in  other  ages 
was  not  made  known  unto  the  fons 
of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed  unto 
his  holy  Apoftlts  and  Prophets  by 
the  Spirr ;  that  the  Gentiles  fhould 
be  fellow-heirs,  and  of  the  fame  bo- 
dy, 2nd  partakers  of  his  promife  in 
Chrift,  bytheGofpei;  whereof  I 
was  made  a  minifter,  according  to 
the  gift  ol  the  grace  of  God,  given 
unto  me  by  the  effectual  working 
of  his  power.  Unto  me,  who  am 
lefs  than  the  lead  of  all  faints,  is  this 
grace  given,  that  I  fhould  preach 
among  the  Gcmiks  the  unfearch- 
ahle  riches  oi  Chrift  ;  and  to  mike 
-•11  men  fee  what  is  the  fellow,  fhip 
of  the  myftcrv,  which  from  the  be- 
ginning oi  the  world  had  been  hid 
in  Cod,  who  created  allthirtgS  by 
Jcfu's  Chrift:  to  the  intent  that  now 
unto  the  principalities  and  powers 
in  heavenh  pi,  ccs  might  be  known 
hy  the  Chinch  the  manifold  wif- 
<iom  of  God,  according  to' the  f- 
Itemal  purpofe  which  he  purpof.d 
C  3 


The  FIrR  Sunday 

in  Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord  ;  io  whom 
we  have  boldntfs  and  accefs  with 
confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 
The  Go/pel.     St.  Matth.  ii.  i. 

WHen  Jefus  was  born  in  Beth- 
Jehcmof  Judca,  in  the  days 
of  H>:rod  the  King,  behold,  there 
came  wife  men  from  the  eafi  to 
Jerufalem,  faying,  Where  is  he 
that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
for  we  have  feen  his  ftar  in  the  eail, 
and  are  come  to  worfhip  him. 
When  Herod  ti.e  King  had  heard 
thefe  things,  he  was  troubled,  and 
all  Jerufalem  with  him.  And  when 
he  had  gathei  ed  all  the  chief  priefls 
and  fcribes  of  the  people  together,  I 
fie  demanded  of  them,  whereChnfl  i 
mould  be  born.  And  they  faid  un-j 
to  him,  In  Bethlehem  of  Judea  ;i 
Tor  thus  it  is  written  by  the  pro-i 
phet,  And  tkou Bethlehem,  in  the' 
land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  leaft 
among  the  princes  of  Juda;  for! 
out  oi  thee  fhallcome  a  Governor! 
that'fhall  rule  my  people  Ifrael.  ' 
Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privi- 
1  v  called  the  wife  men,  enquired; 
of  them  diligently  what  time  the, 
tlar  appeared.  And  he  fent  themj 
to  Bethlehem,  and  faid,  Go,  and! 
fearch  diligently  for  the  young! 
child,  and  when  ye  have  found  | 
him,  bring  me  word  again,  that  1 1 
may  come  and  worfhip  him  alfo.  j 
When  they  had  heard  the  King, i 
they  departed  ;  and  lo,  the  flan 
which  they  faw  in  the  eafl  went 
before  them,  till  it  came  and  ilood  , 
over  where  the  young  ch;ld  was.  | 
When  they  faw  the  ftar,  they  re- 
joiced with  exceeding  great  joy.! 
And  when  they  were,  come  mtoi 
the  houfe,  they  faw  the  young  J 
child  with  Mary  his  mother,  and 
fell  down  and  worfhipped  him  : 
And  when  they  had  opened  their 

treafure*  they  predated  uu'vq  iuja 


after  Epiphany. 

gifts  ;  gold,  and  frankincenfe,  and. 
myrrh.  And  being  warned  of  God 
in  a  dream,  that  they  mould  not 
return  to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  their  own  country  another 
wav. 


The  Firfi  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 
The  Colled. 

OLord,  we  befcech  thee  mer- 
cifully to  receive  the  prayers 
of  thy  people  who  call  upon  thee ; 
and  grant  that  they  may  both  per- 
ceive and  know  what  things  they 
ought  to  do,  and  alfo  may  have 
grace  and  power  faithfully  to  ful- 
fil the  fame,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiflle.     Rom.  xii.  i. 

IBefeeeh  you  therefore,  brethren, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye 
preient  your  bodies  a  living  facri- 
fice,  holy,  acceptable  unto  God, 
which  is  your  reafonable  fervice. 
And  be  not  conformed  to  thii 
world  ;  but  be  ye  transformed  by 
the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  oi 
.God,  For  I  fay,  through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man  that 
is  among  you,  not  to  think  of 
himfelf  more  highly  than  he  ought 
to  think,  but  to  think  foberly,  ac- 
cording as  God  hath  dealt  to  every 
man  the  mcafure  of  faith.  For  as 
we  have  many  members  in  one 
body,  and  all  members  have  not 
the  fame  ofBce  ;  fo  we,  being  ma- 
ny, are  one  body  in  Chrift,  and 
every  one  members  one  of  ano- 
ther. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  Luke  ii.  41. 

NOw  his  parents  went  to  Je- 
luiV.em   every  year   at  the 
»f  the  paffover.  And  when  ne 
yelYC  £PVtJ0ii|  they  went 
up 


The  Second  Sunday  after  EpiphAKT. 

Tnt  EpiJIU.     Rom.  xii.  $,     ; 

HAvnig  then  gifts,  differing 
according  to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let 
us  prophecy  according  to  the  pro- 
portion of  faith  ;  or  mimiiry,  let 
us  wait  on  our  miniilcring  ;  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching;  or  he 


ep  to  Jerufalcm,  nfeer  thi  cuilom 
c>i  the  ft  a  it.  And  when  they  had 
fulfilled  ti'  ey  returned, 

the  child  Jcf^s  tarried  behind  in 
Jcrufalem;  and  Jofeph  and  his  mo- 
ther knew  not  of  it.  But  they  fup- 
poling  him  to  have  been  in  the 
company,  went  a   day's  journey, 


and  they  fought  him  among  their  i  that  exheueth,  on  exhortation: 
kinsfolk  and  acquaintance.  And  ihe  that  givctb,  let  him  do  it  with 
when  they  found  him  not,  they  jfimplicity ;  he  that  rukth,  ..with 
turned  back  again  to  Jerufalem,  jdiligence  ;  he  thai  fheweth  mer- 
fsckinejhim.  And  it  came  to  pafs,  cy,  with  cheerfuinefs.  Let  luvt  be 
that  after  three  days  they  found  jwithoutdiflimulation.  Abhor  that 
him  in  the  temple,  fifing  in  the!  which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that  whick 
imdtl  t>{  the  doctors,  both  hearing  [is  good.  Be  kindly  afTe&ioned  one 
them,  and  asking  them  queftions.  [to  another  with  brotherly  love,  in 
And  all  that  heard  him  wereafto-  !  honour  preferring  one  another  : 
nifiied  at  hi*  underftanding  arrijnot  flothtul  ia  hufint'is;  fervent  in 
anfwers.   And  when  they  faw  him,   fuiric  ^  fcrving  the  Lord;  rejoicing 


they  were  amazed  ;  and  his  mo- 
ther faid  unto  him,  Son,  why  hall 
thou  thus  dealt  with  us  ?  behold, 
thy  father  and  I  have  fought  thee 
forrowing.  And  he  faid  unto  them 
How  is  it  that  ye  fought  me  ?  wift 
ye  not  that  I  muft  be  about  my 
Father's  bufinefs?  And  they  un- 
dcrftood  not  the  faying  which  he 
fpake  unto  them.  And  he  w '<  ..- 
down  with  thsm,  and  came  to 
Nazareth,  and  was  fubjeft  unto 
them :  but  his  mother  kept  all 
thefe  fayings  in  her  heart.  And 
Jefus  increafed  in  wifdom,  and 
itature,  and  in  favour  with  God 
and  man. 


The   Second  Sunday  after  tke  Epi- 
phany. 
The  CelUa. 

ALmightyandeverlaftingGod. 
who  doft  govern  all  things 
in  keaven  and  earth ;  Mercifuliv 
hear  the  fupplications  of  thy  peo- 
ple, and  grant  us  thy  peace  all  the 
jays  of  our  life,  through  Jefus 
Chri#  our  Lord,    jimen. 


in.  hope;  pat:tnt  in  tribulation; 
continuing  inilant  in  prayer;  at- 
tributing to  the  neceffityot  faints; 
given  to  hofpiuluy.  Slefs  them 
which  perfecute  you  ;  blefs,  and 
curfc  not.  Rejoice  with  them 
thai:  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with 
them  that  weep.  Be  of  the  fame 
mind  one  towards  another.  Mind 
not  high  things,  but  condefceud 
to  men  of  low  efiate. 

TkiGofpd.  St.  johnii.  i. 
A  No  the  third  day  there  was  a 
JTx,  marriage  in  Can*  of  Galilee^ 
and  the  mother  of  Jefus  was  there. 
And  both  Jefus  wascalled,  and  his 
c^ciples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mo- 
ther of  Jefus  faith  unto  him,  They 
have  no  wine.  Jefus  faith  unto  her, 
Woman,  what  have  I  to  do  with 
tbec  ?  mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  faith  unto  the  feryjants, 
Whatfoever  he  faith  unto  you,  do 
it.  And  there  were  let  there  fix 
water-pots  of  ftone,  after  the  man* 
ner  tf  the  purifying  cf  the  Jews, 

COIIp 


The  Third  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 

heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head.  Be 
not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
come  evil  with  good. 

The  Gefpcl.     St.  Matth.  vtii.  1. 


Containing  two  or  three  firkins  a- 
£eice.  Jefus  faith  unto  them,  Fill 
the  water-pots  with  water.  And 
they  filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 
And  he  faith  unto  them,  Draw  out 
now,  and  bear  unto  the  governor 
of  the  feaft.  And  they  bare  it. 
When  the  ruler  of  the  feaft  had 
taftcd  the  water  that  was  made 
wine,  and  knew  not  v/hence  it 
"was  {but  the  fcrvants  which  drew 
the  water  knew)  the  governor  of 
the  feaft  called  the  bridegroom, 
and  faith  unto  him,  Every  man  at 
the  beginning  do:h  fet  forth  good 
"wine,  and  when  men  have  well 
drunk,  then  that  v/hich  is  worfe  ; 
but  thou   haft  kept  the  good  wine 


until  now.   'i  his  beginning ol  mi 
raclesdid  Jefus  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
andmanifeft  d  forth  his  glory,  and 
his  difciph  e  heJitfVi  d  on  h;m. 


I 


7  he  Tfant  bunds)    after 
phany. 

Tht  cdua. 

ALmightyandeverlafting  God, 
mercifully  look  upon  our 
infiimuics,  and  in  all  our  dan- 
gers and  necefluies  ftreich  forth 
thv  right  hand  to  help  and  de- 
fend us,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Loml.     Amen. 

The  Epijlle.  .  Rom.  xii.  :6. 

BE  not  wife  in  your  own  con- 
ceits. Pv^rom pence  to  no  man 
evil  for  (vii.  Provide  thSrijgsnoneli 
in  the  fijht  of  all  men.  If  it  be 
poftible,  as  much  as  *eth  in  you, 
live  peaceably  witrj  all  Mien.  Dear- 
ly  beloved,  averigV  n°£  vouifelv'es, 
but  lather  give  place  unto  w  i*t h  ; 
for  it  is  written,  Vengeance  is 
mine:  I  v.  ill  re-pay.  faith  the  Lou!. 
Therefore,  if  thine  enemy  hung<  r. 
feca  him  ;  if  he  thirft,  give  him 
drink  j  for  in  fo  doing  thou  fhalt 


WHenhewascomedownfrom 
the  mountain,  great  multi- 
tudes followed  him.  And  behold, 
there  came  a  leper  and  worihipped 
him,  faying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canft  make  me  clean.  And  Je- 
fus put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched 
him,  faying,  I  will,  be  thou  clean. 
And  immediately  his  leprofy  was 
cleanfed.  And  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  See  thou  tell  no  man,  but  go 
thy  way,  (hew  thyfelf  to  the  prieft, 
and  offer  the  gift  that  Mofes  com- 
manded forateftimony  unto  them. 
And  when  Jefus  was  eutered  into 
Capernaum,  there  came  unto  him 
a  Cen  urion  befeeching  him,  and 

■   *■ ->   faying,  Lord,    my  fervant  lieth  at 

Vie  tpi-  home  feck  of  the  palfy,  gricvoufly 
tormented.  And  Jefus  fa^ih  unto 
him,  I  wii!  come  and  heal  him. 
The  Centurion  anfweied  and  faid, 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou 
fhouldeft  come  under  my  roof;  but 
fpeak  the  word  only,  and  my  fer- 
vant fnall  be  healed.  For  I  am  a 
man  under  authority,  having  fol- 
durs  under  me:  and  I  fay  unto 
this  man,  Go,  and  he  gocth  ;  and 
to  another,  Come,  and  hecometh  ; 
and  to  mv  fervant,  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it.  When  jtfus  heard  it,  he 
marvelled,  and  'aid  to  them  that 
followed,  Venly  I  fay  unto  you,  I 
have  not  found  fo  jneat  fai:h,  no 
not  in  Ifrar  1.  And  I  fay  unto  you, 
that  manv  mail  eome  from  the  eaft 
and  vv<ft,  and  (hall  lit  down  with 
Abraham  .and  Ifaac  a  d  Jacob 
i  ii,  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  But 
•he  eh  Id ren  of  the  kingdom  (hall 
be  cai'i  nut  into  outer  cLo^m  s; 
there  Ihail  be  weeping  and  gnaih- 
nvg 


Ar»d   his  fervan*  wa 
aied  in  the  felf»l 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 

ig  of  teeth.    A«       '  to  butc  to  whom  tribute  is  du 

»e  Ccntu  ion,  Goth)  v.  <y.  and   flom    :•>    whom   cuftoic,    fear  to 
:  ■  m  Fear,  honou  ni  he- 

ThtCujpd.      St.   Matth.  vi,:.    :  o. 

A  when  he  waa 
a  Blip,  his  difciplcs  followed 
him.  Ai.d  behold,  there  arcfc  a 
great  tempeO  in  tire  f<  a,  infon 
tha:  the  mill  was  covered  with  the 
waves ;  hut  he  was  afieep.  And  h;s 
difciples  came  to  him,  3rd  awoke 
him,  faying,  Lord,  fave  us,  we 
pcrifn.  Arid  he  faith  unto  them, 
Why  arc  ye  fearful.  O  ye  of  little 
faith  ?  Then  he  arofe.  and  rebuked 
the  winds,  and  the  fea,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm.  But  the  meu 
marvelled,  faying,  What  manner 
.i  is  this,  that  even  the  winds 
and  tiie  fea  obey  him  ?  And  when 
he  was  come  to  the  other  fide,  in- 
to the  country  of  the  Gergcfenes, 
there  met  him  two  poflefTecf  with 
devils  coming  out  of  the  tombs, 
exceeding  fierce,  fo  that  no  man 
might  psfs  by  that  way.  And  be- 
hold, they  cried  out,  faying,  What 
have  We  to  do  with  '.hee,  Jcfus,. 
thou  Son  of  God  ?  art  thou  come 
hither  to  torment  us  before  the 
time  ?  And  there  was  a  good  way 
off  from  them  an  herd  of  many 
fwine,  feeding.  So  the  devils  be- 
fought  him,  faying.  If  thou  c?ft  us 
out,  fufTer  us  to  go  zway  into  the 
herd  of  Swine.  And  he  fa:d  unto 
them,  Go.  And  when  they  were 
come  out,  they  went  into  the  herd 
of  fwine.;  and  behold,  the  whole 
herd  of  fwine  ran  violently  down 
a  frccp  place  into  the  fea,  ?nd  pe- 
rifhed  in  thewateas:  And  they 

':  nd  went  their 
ways  into  the  city,  and  told  evei  y 
thing,  and  what  was  befallen!  to 
the  pt)i  c  devils.      And 

behoi.  .  tc  city  car.. 

'.3 


Th:    Fourth  Sunday  ajar  the   E[i- 

The  CoiUH. 

OGod,  who  knoweft  us  to  be 
fct  m  the  micfl  of  io  many 
and  great  denser?,  th?.t  by  reafon 
of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  can- 
not always  (land  upright  ;  Grant 
to  us  fuch  flrength  and  prouclion, 
as  may  fuppoit  us  in  all  dai 
and  carry  us  through  all  tempta- 
tions, through  jefas  Chnft  cur 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiftlc.     Rom.  xiii.   i. 

LEt  every  foul  be  fubjecl  unto 
the  higher  powers;  for  there 
is  no  power  but  of  God  :  the  pow- 
ers that  be,  are  ordained  of  God. 
Whofoever  therefore  refifleth  the 
power,  rehfteth  the  ordinance  of 
God  :  and  thev  that  refift.  fhall 
receive  to  themfelves  damnation. 
For  rulers  are  r.ot  a  terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  tiicn  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  do  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  ftialt  have  praife  of  the 
f-imc  :  for  he  is  the  min-fter  of 
God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou 
do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid  ; 
for  he    bcarcth  not  the    fwerd  in 

•a   revenger  to  execute  wr   - 

W  here  fore  ye 
uot  only 
ior  confeiciice 
For,  for  th 

re  God's 

upon    this   very    thing.      Render 
therefore  to  lues  :  tri- 


The  Fifth  a:vl  S;.\:h   Sundays  after  En?: 


lo  meet  Jefus ;  and  w] 

birr.  ight  him,  that  foe 

would  .  ouils. 


OLord,  thee   to 

keep  thy  Church  and  houf- 
liold  continually  in  thy  hue  reli- 
gion, that  theV  who  do  lean  onl* 
upon  the  hope  of  thy  heavenh 
grace,  may  evermore  be  defended 
by    thy    mighty   power,  thi 

bi.  Hi",  12. 

PUt  on  ( is  the  eicft  o? 

Co-J.  ho:y  and  belQvedJfbdwcis 
of  mercies,  kir.dnefs,  humhicne!".^ 
of  mind.  mecknefs.  lonjj-i'ufferin^; 
forbearin- one  another,  and  forgiv- 
ing one  another,  if  any  man  have  a 
quarrel  againtb  any  :  even  as  Ghriil 
forgave  yen,  fo  alio  do  ye.  And 
above  all  thefe  tlr.ncs  put  on  cha- 
rity, which  is  the  bond  of  per  feci - 
nefs.  And  let  the  peace  of  God 
rule  in  yenr  hearts,  to  the  which 
alfo  yc?.Te  called  in  cnebodv  ;  and 
he  ye  thankful.  Let  the  word  of 
Chr.il:  d'Aell  in  yon  richly  in  all 
W'  i  fo  o  m .  t  c  u  c  hi  n  g  •  •  p  d  ad;  n  c  if  i  !h  - 
tng  one  another  in  pfalms,  and 
hyrrms.  and  fpiritual  f. 
with  grr.ee  in  your  hearts  I 
Lord.      A  <  r  ye  do  in 

word  or  dc<c\.  oo  ail  in  the  name 
of  th<  Lord  Jefus-,  Living  thanks 
to  God  and  tin.  Father  by  him. 

The  C<fp:l.     Sl  Mauh.  kiii.  24, 

Trie     kingdom    of   he; 
likened   unto  a   man    ' 
fov.-cd  good  feed  in  his  field.     Bin 
wl  lie  nun    fiept,  his  enemy  came 
and  fowed  tares  among  tire  wheat, 
raid  went  his  w  r 
blade  was fpn ui'g  up,  and  b: 


Forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the 

:  d    fa  id  unto  him, 

. 

?   He  und 
An  en 

then  ti 

N'a\  ;  left,  • 

j  e  root  up 

will  fi\  10  the  reapers,  I 

I  ?  hm  n  iheT 
gather  tl  e  wheat  into  my  bam. 


The    Sixth  t  the   Efu 

The  (  < 

OC^od.  whofe  bhdftd  Son  was 
ifeftedj  that  he  might  de- 
■  the  dcvii. 
make  us  the  fens  of  G od,  and 
heirs  of  eternal  life  ;  Giant  us,  we 
befceeh  thee,  that  having  this  hope, 
we  may  purify  ourfeives,  even  as 
he  is  pure;  that  when  he  mall  ?p- 
p  e  a  r  a  g :  i  a  sv  i  t  h  p  o  yrHi  a  ml 
glory,  we  may  be  made  like  unto 
him  in  his  t.crnal  and  glorious* 
im;  where,  with  thee,  O- 
Fathei,  and  thee,  O  Holy  Ghoft,  he 
live  th  and  reigneth  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen, 

The  EpipU.    1  5?.  Johmni.  1. 

BEhbld,  what  manner  of  love 
the  Father  hath  bt  Mowed  up- 
on us.  that  we  fkouid  be  called  tne 
form  of  God  :  therefore  tne  world 
knawetb  us  not,  beqaufe  it  k 
him  not.  Be     •  rev 

urns  of  God,  and   it  doth  not  yet 
■  we  fliall  be  :   but  we 
•  ill  appear, 


S  L   P  T  U  A  G   E  S  I  M  A      S  rj 


be  like  him  ;  fprwe  [hail 

- 

'  n  him  puriheth 

"  irnfelf,  even  as  be  ii>  pure.    Who- 
iromitteth  fin,  tr'aulgref£ 
th    aifo   the  law  ;    lor    fin    is   the 
ranfcreffion  of  the  law.     A. id  yc 
jtnow  that   he    was  manifctrcd   t'ol 
iins  ;  -Mid  in  him  is 
o  fm.  Vv'hoi'/,  ;  in  him, 

nnnctn  not  :    &hofocvcr  finrfethj 
Rath  not  feed  him.  neither krfovg^i 
him.      Little  children,  let  no  man 
he  that  docth  righ- 
teoufhi  fs   is  righteous,  even   as  ne- 
ons.    He  that  committeth 
fin  is   of  the   devil  ;   for  tl 
linnct!i  from  the  beginning.      F<;;- 
this  purooie  the   Son  of  God  was 
:ni  ;ht  d<  ftroy 
irks  of"  the  ■ 
'  -cl.     Si.  Matth.  xxiv.  23. 

Til  en  if  any  man  {Hall  fay  unto 
you,  Lo,  here  is  Chrift,  01 
there;  believe  it  not.  For  there 
'mall  ari-fe  falfe  Chrifis  arid  falfe 
proph  cs,and  mall  fhc'w  great  figns 
and  wonders;  infomuch  that  (if 
n  were  pniilhle}  they  mail  deceive 
Ihe  very  eleft.  Beholcl,  I  have  told 
yon  before.  Wherefore,  if  they 
.fhall  fay  unto  yon,  Behold  he  is  in 
[he  defert  ;  go  not  forth  :  behold, 
-be  is  in  the  fecret  chambers;  be- 
vc  it  not.  For  as  the  liehtning 
mcth  out  of  i.c  caft,  and  mine:] 
en  uisto  the  weft;  to  (hall  alfo 
e  coming  or.  the  Son  of  man  be. 
r  whercfoever  the  carc<  h-  iv, 
ere  will  the  caries  be  gaihercei 
;ether.  Immediately  after  riie 
ibulation  of  th'ofc  days  iivll  the 
be  darkened!  and  the  moon 
I  not  give  her  light,  and  the 
s  mall  fall  from  heaven,  and 
powers  of  the  heavens  fhall  be 
en.  And  then  fha!I  appear  the 
:  Son  of  man  in  h raven  : 


and  then  fli 

mourn,  and  they  mall  fee  the 
>i   man  coming  in  the  clouds 

of  heaven,    with  power  and  -r  c^: 
glbrv.      And  he  (hall  (^nd  his  an- 
ith  a  great  found  of  a  trum- 
pet, and  they  fhall  gather  together 

his  elect  horn  the  four  winds,  I 
,ne  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 


The  Sundiy  caVcd  Scptujseftnia.  or 
the  Third  SundJy  before  Lent. 
1  he  Cl 

OLord,  we  beicech  thee  favour- 
ably to   \\.n\\x  the  prayers  of 
by  p(  1  we,  who  are  juft- 

ly  punim'ed  for  our  Offences,  may 
be  mereifuily  delivered  by  thy 
goodiicEs,  tor  the  gtofy  of  thy 
Name,  through  J-  fus  C'hi'i.U  our 
Saviour,  who  liveth  and  tvgneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoit,  e- 
v<  r.  one  Cod,  world  without  end. 
A  nun. 

The  Ffifiict      1  Cor.  ix.  z i. 

KXow  ye  not,  that  they  which 
run  in  a  race,  run  all,  but  one 
receiveth  the  piixe  ?  So  run,  t. 
may  obtain.  And  every  man 
ftriteth  for  the  maftery,  io  ttmpe- 
rate  in  all  things  :  Now-thcy  do  it 
to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown,  but 
we  an  incorruptible.  I  :herefore 
fo  run,  not  as  uncertainly  ;  10  fi  ,ht 
f,  not.  as  one  trat  bcateth  the  air  : 
hfwt  I  keep  under  my  boJv,  and 
hi  -ins;  it  into  fubjrerion,  left  that  by 
anv  means,  w'oen  I  have  preached 
to  others,  I  my  fclf  loould  be  a  cafl- 
away. 

The  Cofffl.     St.  Match,  xx.  1. 

I  slic  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 

,1     unto  a    man  that  is  an  houf- 

hokler,  which  went  out  early  in 

the  morning  to  hire  labourers  into 

I  Ins  vineyard.     And  when  he  had 

agreed  with   the  labourers  for  a 

penny 


SejACESI  MA      S  U  K  D  A  V. 


^crmr  a  diy,  nc  fent  then  int:> 
his  vinevatd.  And  he  w -nt  ou 
about  the  third  hour,  and  favv 
others  {landing  idle  in  the  market 
place,  and  fajd  unto  them,  Go  ye 
alfo  into  the  yio  yard,  and  what- 
foever  is  right  I  wilTgi.vc  you.  And 
they  went  their  way,  Ag^in  he 
went  out  about  the  uxthand  ninth 
hour,  and  did  likevvife.  And  a. 
bout  the  eleventh  hour  he  wen: 
out,  and  found  others  {landing 
yie,  and  faith  unto  them,  W  y 
ftand  ye  her-  all  the  dav  idle  ?  they 
fay  unto  him,  Becaufe  no  mar. 
hath  hired  us.  He  faith  unto  them, 
Go  ye  alfo  into  the  vineyard,  and 
whatfocver  is  right,  that  fhaii  ye 
receive.  So  when  even  was  come, 
the  Lord  fcf  the  vineyard  faith  un- 
to his  leeward,  Call  the  labourers, 
and  give  them  their  hive,  begin- 
ning from  the  laft  unto  the  fint. 
And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour, 
they  received  every  man  a  penny. 
But  when  the  firft  came,  they  fup- 
pjfed  that  they  mould  have  re- 
ceived more;  and  they  likcwifr 
received  every  mr.n  a  penny.  And 
when  they  had  reeeived  it,  they 
murmured  agamft  the  rood  man 
of  the  houfe,  faving,  Thefe  bft 
have  wrought  but  one  hour,  and 
thou  had  m.idc  them  equal  unto  us, 
which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day.  But  he  anfwered 
one  of  them,  and  faid,  Fnend,  I 
do  thee  no  wrong;  did  ft  not  thou 
agree  with  me  for  a  penny  ?  Takf 
that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way;  I 
will  give  unto  this  laft  even  as  un- 
to thee.  Is  rt  not  lawful  for  m-e  to 
do  what  I  will  with  mine  own  ? 
Is  thine  eve  evil,  beraufe  I  ar^ 
good  ?  .So  the  laft  mall  be  firfL 
and  the  firft  laft:  for  many  be 
called,  but  few  chofen, 


The  Sunday  called  Sexagtfima.  or 
iki  Second  Sunday  before  Ltnt. 
The  Collet. 
Lord  God,  who  fcrP.  that  we 
put  not  ou  tnn'i  in  any  thing 
that  we  do  ;  Mercifully  grant  that 
by  thy  power  we  may  be  defended 
againft  all  adveifuy,  through  je« 
fus  Chrift  our  Lord.      Amen. 

The  Epift/e.    2  Cor.  xi.  ig. 

YE  fuffer  Tools  gl?.d ly,  feeing 
ve  yontfelves  are  wife.  For 
ye  fuffer  if  a  nidn  bring  you  into 
bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if 
a  man  take  of  you,  if  a  man  ex- 
alt himfelf,  it  a  man  fmite  you  on 
the  face.  I  fptak  3S  concerning  re- 
proach, as  though  we  had  been 
weak  :  howbeit,  vshcreinfoever  a- 
oy  is  bold,  (I  fpeak  foolifhly.)  I 
am  bold  aifo.  A-.*  they  Hebrews  ? 
fo  am  I  :  are  they  Ifraelites  ?  fo 
am  I  :  are  they  the  feed  or  Abra. 
ham  ?  fo  am  I  :  are  they  miriifltrs 
of  Chrift?  (I  fpeak  as  a  fool)  I  am 
more  :  In  labours  more  abundant  : 
in  ilnpcs  above  meafure  ;  in  pri- 
sons more  frequent;  in  deaths  ott. 
Ot  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
forty  ftf  ipes  fave  one  ;  thrice  was  I 
beaten  with  rods ;  once  was  I  Hon- 
ed ;  thrice  I  fuffered  ihipwreck  ; 
a  night  and  a  day  I  have  been  in 
:-he  deep  ;  in  journeyings  o'ten  ; 
in  perils  of  waters;  in  perils  o!  rob- 
bers ;  in  perils  by  mine  own  conn 
trymen  ;  in  perils  by  the  heathen  ; 
in  perils  in  the  city  ;  in  perils  in 
the  wildcrnefs;  in  perils  in  the 
fea;  in  perils  among  falfe  brethren  ; 
in  wearinefs  and  painfuinefs  ; 
watchings  often;  in  hunger  and 
thirft;  in  failings  often;  in  cold 
and  naked nefs;  beiides  thofc  things 
that  are  without,  that  which  com- 
eth  upon  me  daily,  the  care  of  all 
the  Church*  s.  Who  is  weak,  and 
.1  am 


QjU  I  ftj  QJ7  ACES 
I  am  not  weak?  who  is  ofFcnded, 
a-nd  I  burn  not?  It"  I  mutt  needs 
glory i  I  will  glory  of  the  things 
which  concern  mine  infirmities., 
The  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jelus  Chrii>,  which  is  blefTcd  for 
evermore,  knoweth  that  I  lye  not. 

The  GofpcL     St.  Luke  villi  4. 

WHen  much  people  were  ga- 
thered together,  and  were 
come  to  him  out  of  every  city,  he 
fpake  by  a  parable  :  A  lower  went 
out  to  Tow  his  feed  ;  and  a:  he 
fowed,  fome  fell  by  the  way-fide, 
and  it  was  trodden  down,  and  H\6 
fowls  of  the  air  devoured  it;  and 
fome  fell  upon  a  rock,  and  as  foon 
^as  it  was  fprungup  it.  withered  a- 
way,  becaufe  it  lacked  moifture ; 
and  fome  fell  among  thorns,  and 
the  thorns  fprang  up  with  it,  and 
choaked  it.;  a>nd  other  fcl4  on  gciod 
ground,  and  fprungup,  and  bare 
fruit  an  hundred  fold .  And  when 
he  had  faid  thefe  things,  he  cried, 
He  that  hath-eara  to  hear,  let  him 
hear.  And  his  difciplcs  allied  him, 
faying,  What  might  this  parable 
be?  And   he  faid,  Unto  you  it  is 

fiven  to  know  the  myfkric*  of  the 
uigdom  of  God  :  but  to  other* 
in  parable  ;  thai  feeing  they  might 
not  fee,  and  hearing  they  might 
not  underftand.  Now  the  parable 
is  this;  The  feed  is  the  word  of 
God.  Thofe  by  the  way-fide  are 
they  that  hear  ;  then  cometh  the 
devil,  and  taketh  awav  the  word 
out  of  their  hearts,  left  they  fhould 
believe  and  be  faved.  They  on  the 
lock  are  they,  which,  when  they 
hear,  receive  the  word  with  joy; 
and  thefe  have  no  root,  which  lor 
a  while  believe,  and  in  time  of 
temptation  fall  away.  And  that 
which  fell  among  thorns  are  they, 
which,  when  they  have  heard,  30 
D 


1  m  a    Sunday. 

forth,  and  arc  choaketl  with  care;, 
and  riches,  and  plcafures  of  trm 
life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to  pcrfec- 
ion.  But  that  on  the  good  ground 
are  they,  which  in  an  honcft  and 
good  heart,  having  heard  the  word,, 
keep  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  with 
patience. 


The  Sunday  called  Qui nquigefima,  or 

the  next  Sunday  bejote  Lent. 

The  Colkcl. 

OLor\I,  who  haft  taught  us,  that 
all  our  doings  without  cha- 
rity arc  nothing  worth  ;  Send  thy 
Holy  Ghoft,  and  pour  into  our 
hearts  that  moil  excellent  gift  o£ 
charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace* 
and  of  all  values,  without  which. 
whofoever  liveth  is  counted  dead 
before  thee.  Grant  this  for  tiiine 
only  Son  Jeius  Ch riit's  lake.  Amen. 

Tht  Epijlle.     1  Cor,  xiii.  1. 

T Hough  I  /peak,  with  the  tongues 
of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have- 
not  chaiity,  [  air.becomeas  found- 
ing brafs,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal  : 
And  though  I  have  the  gift  ot* 
prophecy,  and  underftand  all  my- 
iteries,  and  all  knowledge;  aaci 
though  I  have  ail  faith,  to  that  I 
could  remove  mountains,  and  have 
not  chanty,  I  am  nothing.  And 
though  I  beflow  all  my  good:  to 
feed  the  poor,  and  though.  I  give 
my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have 
not  charity,  it  prcfiteth  me  no< 
thing.  Charity  furrereth  long,  ar.:l 
is  kind  ;  charity  envieth  not;  cha- 
rity vaunteth  not  ufelf,  is  not  pull- 
ed up,  doth  not  behave  itfelfun~ 
feeinly,  feeketh  not  her  own,  n 
not  eafily  provoked,  thinketh  n# 
evil,  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  bi>: 
I  rejoiceth  in  the  truth  ;  beareth  ail 
[things,  bdieveth  all  things,  hop- 
tnt 


A  S  H-W  E  D  K  E   S  D  A  Y. 

t  tti  all  things,  endureth  all  things.  1  which  went  before  rebuked  htm  , 
Charity  never  failcth  :  but  whe-jthathe  fhouid  hold  his  peace  :  but 
ther  there  be  prophecies,  they  mall !  he  cried  fo  much  the  more.  Thou 
fail;  whether  there  be  tongues,  fSon  of  David,  have  mercy  on  re, 
they  fhall  ctafe;  whether  there  be  i  And  Jefus  ftood,  and  commanded 
knowledge,  it  fhall  vanifh  away*  \  him  to  be  brought  unto  him  ;  And 
For  we  know  in  part,  and  we  pro-;  when  he  was  come  near,  he  afked 


phefy  in  part.  But  when  that  which 
is  perfect  is  come,  then  that  which 
is  in  part  (hall  be  done  away. 
\Vheu  I  was  a  child,  I  (pake  as  a 
child,  I  underftood  as  a  child,  I 
thought  as  a  child  ;  but  when  I  be- 
came a  man,  I  put  away  childifh 
things.  For  now  we  fee  through 
a  glafs  darkly;  but  then  face  to 
face:  now  I  know  in  part;  but 
thea  fhall  I  know  even  as  alio  1  am 


him,  faying,  What  wilt  thou  that 
I  mould  do  unto  thee  ?  And  be 
faid,  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my 
fight.  And  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 
Receive  thy  fight;  thy  faith  hath 
faved  thee.  And  immediately  he 
received  his  fight,  and  followed 
himj  glorifying  God  ;  and  all  the 
people,  when  they  faw  it.  gave 
praife  unto   God,  ' 


<nov.n.     And  now  abideth  faith,'  Tl      r-n    n  c    ,  . 

lope;  charity,  theie  three  ;  but  the.  ft,   i'AnJu-   ,     ?-, 

Hcatck  of  there  ischantv.  J  J     J 

r     ,         r       r      •  "'•  TheColleH. 

The  Golpel.     St.  LuKe  xvin.  31.        At     •  w     <   j         ,-a.      „    , 
n  .  I    A   Lmighty  dnd  cveihfting  God, 

THen  Jefus  took  unto  htm  the;jf\  who  hateil  nothing  that  thou 
twelve,  and  laid  unto  them,  j  haft  made,  and  dolt  forgive  the 
Behold,  we  go  up  to  jerufalem, !fms  of  all  thofe  who  are  penitent : 
and  all  things  that  are  written  by  j  Create  and  make  rn  us  new  and 
the  prophets  concerning  the  Son  contrite  llear.ts,  that  we,  worthily 
of  man  fhall  be  accomplished.  For!  lamenting  our  fms,  and  acknow- 
he  (hall  be  delivered  unto  Che  Gen*  I  edging  our  wretchedness,  may  oh* 
tiles,  and  mail  be  mocked,  and  jtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy, 
Spitefully  entreated,  and  fputed  (perfect  remiffion  and  forgivenefs, 
on  :  And  they  mall  fcourge  hinujthrongh  jefus  (Thrill  our  Lord. 
oiid  put   firtn   to  death;  and  theL-f^n. 

third  day  he  mall  rife  again.   And  5   This  CclU3  is  to  be  reed  czerx  day 
hey    uudcrftooa    none    of    the*       ?fZ^  after  the  Colled  atfoint- 

edfer  the  day. 

5  At  Morning   Prtfafr,   the   L 
being  c::rled,  frail  be  fid  the  fof- 
lozvi.ig   Prayers,    immediately  be- 
fore the  gtreral  Thanh  [giving, 
OLord,  we  befeech  thee,  ro'tr* 
cifnily  hear  our  players,  and 
fpare  all   thofe  who  confefs  their 
fms  unto  thee;  that    they,  whofe 
confeiences  by  fin  are  uccufed,  by 
thy  merciful   pardon  may  be  ab- 
folved4 


ings:  and  this  faying  was  hid 
from  them,  neither  knew  they  the 
things  which  were  fpofcen.  And 
it  came  to  pafs.  that  as  he  was 
come  nigh  unto  Jerirho,  a  certain 
blind  man  fat  by  the  way^fld'e  beg- 
ging: and  hearing  the  infakitude 
pafs  by,  he  afked  what  it  meant. 
Apd  they  told  him,  that  Jefus  of 
Nazareth  paffeth  by.  And  he  cried, 
faying,  Jefus,  thou  Son  of  David, 
have  mercy    on  me.     And   they 


Ash-Wednesday. 

f  Ived,  through  Chriit  our   Lord. 'of  thy  blciTcd  Son,   JcfuJ    Chr.il 


Ami  n . 

OMnil  Mighty  God,  and  mer- 
ciful Father,  who  halt  com- 
piflion  upon  all  men,  and  hated 
nothing  that  thou  halt  made;  who 
wouldcft  not  the  death  of  a  firmer, 
but  that  he  mould  rather  turn  from 
his  fin,  and  be  faved  ;  Mercifully 
forgive  us  our  trefpafles  ;  receive 
and  comfort  us,  who  are  grieved 
?nd  wearied  with  the  burden  of 
cur  fins.  Thy  property  is  a'.  . 
to  have  mercy  ;  to  thfc  only  it 
sppcrMineth  to  forgive  fifls  :  fpare 
us  therefore,  good  Lord,  fpare 
thy  people,  whom  thou  had  re- 
deemed ;  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  iervants,  who  are  vile 
rth,  and  miferable  Tinners  ;  but 


our  Lord.     Amn. 

For  the  Epijile,     Joel  ii.    ifl. 

TUin  ye  even  to'me,  faith  ihe 
Lord,  with  all  your  heart* 
and  with  fafting,  and  with  weep- 
ing, and  with  mourning.  And 
rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  gar- 
rneuts,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God  :  for  he  is  gracious  an<^ 
merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  ot 
great  kindnefs,  and  repentelh  hjm 
of  tire  cviJ.  Who  knoweth  if  he 
will  return,  and  repent,  and  leave 
a  bleiTmg  behind  him,  even  a  v.x^l- 
ofTering  and  a  drink-offering  unto 
the  Lord  your  God  ?  Blow  the 
trumpet  in  Zion,  fanclify  a  faff, 
call  a  folemn  aiTembly,  gather  the 
people,   fanclify  the  congregation,  . 


fo  turn  thine  anger  from  us,  who  j  affcnible    the    elders,    gather    the 
meekly  acknowledge  our  vifenefe)  j  children,  and  thofc  that  fuck   the 


and  truly  repent  us  of  our  fault: 
and  fo  make  hafte  to  help  us  in 
this  v/oild,  that  we  may  ever  live 
with  thee  in  the  world  to  come, 
through     Jefus    Chiiu  our  Lord. 

£  Th?nf::ii!  the  Peof-U  fey  t.'.'s  that 
j'oi'ciccth.  ofiSr  the  Mi? 

TV  in  thou  us,  O  good  Lord, 
and  fo  fha!l  we  be  turned. 
Be  favourable,  O  Lord,  be  favour- 
able to  thy  people,  who  turn  to 
thee  in  weeping,  failing  and  pray. 
ing.      For  thou  art  a  merciful  God 


breads  ;  let  the  bridegroom  go 
forth  of  his  chamber,  and  the  bride 
out  of  her  clofct;  let  the  pricftt, 
the  miniftcrs  of  the  Lord,  weep 
bet  ween  the  porch  and  the  altar, 
and  let  them  fay,  Spare  thy  peo- 
ple, O  Lord,  and  give  not  thine 
heritage  to  reproach,  tjjat  the  hea- 
then mould  rule  over  them  :  *  here- 
rore  fhould  they  fay  among  the; 
people,  Where  is  their  Gcd. 

TheGofptl     St.  Matth.  vi.  16. 


ypocntes  j 


of  a  fad  eoon- 


full  of  companion,  leng-iuffering,j  tenancc  :    lor  they   disfigure   th 


ana  of  gre'at  pity.  Thou  f  pa  reft 
when  we  defer ve  puni'hment,  and 
in  thy  wrath  thinkeft  upon  mercy. 
Spare  thy  people,  good  Lore!, 
fpare  them;  and  let  riot  thine 
tage  be  brought  to  ccntufion. 
Hear  us,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mer- 
cy is  great  ;  and  after  the  n 
tude  of  thy  mercies  look  upori  us, 
fhfou»h  the  merits  znci  mediation 


faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto 
men  to  fell.  Verily  I  fay  ur.lo  \ou, 
they  have  their  reward.  But  thou, 
when  thou  fafieir,  anoint  thine 
head,  and  wafB  thy  face,  that  thoii 
appear  not  unto  men  to  iafl,  hue 
thy  Father  which  i<  in  ferret  ; 
and  tHy  Lather  winch  fceth  in  fe- 
c/et,  (hall  reward  thee  openly. 
Lay  v.Qt  -:r  for  fd\l\ :  .  \  ts  "cat"  n  •  , 
>    2 


The  Firii  Sunday  in  Lent. 

^7'  mtha   vvhf:rc  nioth  anc]  ru(Hk£>  l)y  honour  and  diiWour,  ey 

cToth   corrupt,  and   where  thuevc/f  evil    report   and  good   icpoif  as 

-  through  and  flea!:   But  Jay)  deceivers,  and  yet    true;    as  un- 

up  .or  yourfclvestrcaiures  rri  hea- :  known,   and   yet  w<  II  known  ;   as 


v.'ih  re  neither  moth  nor  rufl!  dying,    and    behold    we    livt 

tioth  corrupt*  and  where   thic  vr.veiWkncd,  and  not  killed;   aifeiri 

break  through   nor  ileal  :  j  rowful,    yet    alway    rejoicing;    as 

poor,  yet   making   many  rich. ;  as 

having  nothing,  and  yet  pofTdling 

all  things. 


1  o   r>Ot 

"or  where  your  treafure  is,  there 

viil  your  heart  he  alfo. 


o 


The  Tirjl  Sunday  in  Lent. 

The  CclUa. 
Lord,  who  for  our  fake  didft 
faft  foity  days  and  forty 
iii;;rtt?  ;  Give  us  grace  to  ufe  fuel; 
abirioer.ee,  that  our  flefti  being 
iubducd  to  the  Spirit,  we  may 
ever  obey  thy  godly  motions  in 
?.'ghteoufnefs  and  true  holincfs. 
to  thy  honour  and  glory,  who 
iivffi  and  rcignrft  with  the  Fa- 
ther and  the  Holy  Ghoii,  one 
Cod,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

The  Efijlh.      2  Cor.  vi.  1. 

WE  then,  as  workers  together 
with  him,  be  leech  you  alfo 
♦hat  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of 
God  in  vain  :  (For  he  faith,  I  have 
heard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
j*i  the  day  of  falvation  have  I  (nc- 
ccurcd  thee;  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time  ;  behold,  now  is 
ihe  day  off  falvation  ;)  Giving  po 
efience  in  any  thing,  that  the  m- 
niilry  be  not  blamed  ;  but  in  all 
tlimgs  approving  ourielves  as  the 
mi  miters  of  God,  in  much  pa- 
tience, in  afflictions,  inncccHities, 
in  lUilreffcs;,  in  ftripes,  in  impri- 
jTonratntSj  in  tumults,  in  labours, 
in  watchings, in  fallings;  by  pure- 
j;efs,  by  knowledge,  by  long  fuf- 
fcring,  by  kindnefs,  ty  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  by  love  unfeigned,  by  the 
word  of  truth,  by  the  power  of 
God,  by  the  armour  of  nghtcouf- 
ntfs  c?n  the  right  hand  and  en  il.e 


ThtGofpd.     St.  MaUh.   iv.  1. 

THen  was  Jcfus  led  up  of  the 
fpirit  into  the  wiklernefs,  to 
be  tempted  of  the  devil:  Andwheo 
hf  had  failed  forty  days  and  fortv 
nights,  he  was  afterward  an  hun- 
gered. And  when  the  templ«r 
came  to  him,  he  faid,  If  thou  be 
the  Son  of  God,  command  that 
thefe  ftones  be  made  bread.  Ikit 
he  anfvercd  and  faid,  It  is  writ- 
ten,  Man  ihall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that 
proceedcth  out  of  the  mouth  of 
God.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  itto  the  holy  city,  and  fottefch 
him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 
and  faith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  (-f  God,  eaft  thyfclf  down; 
for  it  is  written,  He  (hall  give  his 
angela  charge  concerning  thee  ; 
and  in  their  hands  they  fhall  bear 
thee  up,  left  at  any  time  thou  daih 
thy  foot  againil  a  ftone  Jefus  fa:d 
unto  him,  It  is  written  again, Thou 
malt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 
Again  the  devil  taketh  him  up  irv 
to  an  exceeding  high  mountain, 
and  fneweth  him  ail  the  kingdoms 
of  the  world,  and  the  gloiy  of 
ihem  ;  and  faith  unto  him.  All 
thefe  things  will  I  give  thee,  if 
thou  wilt  tail  down  and  worfhip 
me.  Then  jcfus  faith  unto  him, 
Get  thee  hence,  S'.ian;  for  it  is 
written,  Thou  malt  worfhip  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  fhalt 
thou 


The  Second  and  Thi. 

thou  ferve.  Then  the  devil  lcaveth 
hun,  and  behold,  angels  came  and 
mimilcrcd  unto  him. 

The  Second  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Colk-l. 

ALmrghty  God,  who  fee  ft  that 
we  have  no  power  of  our- 
felves  to  help  ourfclves;  Keep  us 
both  outwardly  in  our  bodies,  and 
inwardly  in  our  fouls  ;  that  we 
may  be  defended  from  all  advtr- 
filics  which  may  happen  to  the 
body,  and  from  all  evil  thoughts 
which  may  aflault  and  hurt  the 
foul,  through  Jelus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  EpiJLle.     i  Their,  iv.  i. 

WE  befeechyou,bi'cthren,and 
exhort  you  by  the  Lord  Je- 
ms, that  as  ye  have  received  of 
ua  how  ye  ought  to  walk,  and  to 
pleafc  God,  io  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more.  For  ye  know  what 
commandments  we  gave  you  by 
the  Lord  Jefus.  For  this  is  the  will 
of  God,  even  your  fanclincation, 
that  ye  ihould  abftain  from  for- 
nication ;  that  every  one  of  you 
Ihould  know  how  to  poffefs  his 
ventl  in  fanclification  and  honour  ; 
not  in  the  luft  of  concupifcence, 
even  as  the  Gentiles  which  know 
not  God  :  that  no  man  go  beyond 
and  defraud  his  brother  m  anv 
matter;  becaufe  that  the  Lord  h 
the  avenger  of  all  fuch,  as  we  3lfo 
have  forewarned  you  and  teiiified. 
For  God  bath  not  called  as  unto 
uncleannefs,  but  unto  holinefs. 
He  therefore  that  defpifeth:,  de- 
fpifeth  not  man,  but  God,  who 
hath  alfo  given  unto  us  his  Kolv 
Spirit. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  Matth.  xv.  21. 

JEfus  went  thence,  and  departed 
into  the  cotjfls  of  Tyre  and  Si- 


d  Sundays  in  Lent. 

don.  And  behold,  a  woman  of  Ca- 
naan came  out  of  the  fsme  roads, 
and  cried  unto  him,  faying.  Have 
mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou  .Sou 
of  David  :  my  daughter  is  gricv- 
oufly  vexed  with  a  devil.  But  he 
anfwered  her  not  a  word.  And 
his  difciplcs  came  and  be  fought 
him,  fayifig,  Slid  her  away ;  for 
Hie  crieth  after  us.  But  he  anfwer- 
ed aud  faid,  I  am  not  fent,  but  un- 
to the  loft  iheep  of  the  houfe  of 
Ifiael.  Then  came  fhe  and  wor- 
shipped him,  faying,  Loid,  help 
me.  Buthe  anfwered,  end  faid, 
It  is  not  meet  to  take  the  children* 
bread,  and  to  end  it  to  cogs.  And 
n^e  faid,  Truth,  Lord  ;  yet  the 
dogs  cat  of  the  crumbs  wfnGh  fall 
from  their  matters  table.  Then 
Jefus  anfwered  2nd  faid  unto  ho. 
O  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  :  be 
it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilh 
And  her  daughter  was  made 
whole  from  that  very  hour. 

lie  Third  Suvdqy  in  Lent. 
The  Ccitcft, 

WE  be  leech  thee,  Afcnightt 
God,  look  upon  the  hfn- 
ty  at  fi  re  soft  h  y  h  u  m  b  1  e  fe  v\  ants, 
and  {Irctch  forth  the  right  hen;; 
of  thy  Majefty,  to  be  our  defence 
againft  a})  our  enemies,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Eplflk.     Ephef.  v.  1. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  ofGoci, 
as  dear  children  ;  and  walk  in 
love,  as  Chrift  alfo  hath  loved  u\ 
and  hath  given  himfelffor  us,  an 
offering  r.nd  a  facrifice  to  God. 
for  a  fweet  fmclling  favour.  But 
fornication  and  all  uncleannefs. 
or  covetonfnefs,  let  it  not  be  once 
named  amongft  you,  as  becometh 
faints;  neither  nUhme/s,  nor  fool- 
i ill  talking,  nor'Jeftiiig,  which  are, 


The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 

not  convenient ;  but  rather  giving  ,zebub.  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cart 
of  thanks.  Tor  this  ye  know,  that  lout  devils,  bv  whom  do  your  lens 
no  whoremonger,  nor  unclean  per-  'caft  them  out  ?  therefore  fliall  they 
->on,  nor  covetous  man,  who  is  anM'be  your  judges.  But  it  I  withthe 
idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  linger  or  God  caft  cut  devils,  no 
the  kingdom  of  Chrift,  and  of  God.  j  doubt  the  kingdom  of-God  is  come 
Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  j  upon  you.  When  a  ftrcng  man  arm- 


I 


words  :  for  becattfc  of  thefe  thi 
Cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon  the 
children  of  difobedicnce.  Be  not 
ye  therefore  partakers  with  them  ; 
Jor  ye  were  fometimcs  darknefs. 
but  now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord: 
walk  as  children  of  light ;  (For  the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  good- 
iiels,  and  rightcoufnefs,  and  truth) 
proving  what  is  acceptable  unto 
the  Lord.  And  have  no  fellow- 
ship with  the  unfruitful  works  of 
daiknefs,  but  rather  reprove  them  : 
Jor  it  is  a  fhame  even  to  fpeak  of 
thofe  things  which  are  done  c*r 
them  in  fecret.  But  all  things  that 
are  reproved,  are  made  manifeft 
by  the  light ;  for  whatfoever  doth 
make  manifefr,  is  light.  Where- 
fore he  faith,  Awake,  thou  that 
fieepeft,  and  arife  from  the  dead, 
end  Chrift  fhall  gwe  thee  light. 

The  G  of  pel.     St.  Luke  xi.   1.4. 

TEfus  was  calling  out  a  dcvil,and 
it  was  dumb.  And  it  came  to 
£afs,  when  the  devil  was  gone  out, 
the  dumb  fpake;  and  the  people 
wondered.  But  fomc  cf  them  f a : d , 
He  cafteth  out  devils  through  Beel- 
zebub, the  chief  of  the  devils.  And 
others,  tempting  him,  fought  of 
him  a  fign  from  heaven.  But  he, 
knowing  their  thoughts,  faid  unto 
them,  Every  kingdom  divided  a- 
gainft  itfeif,  is  brought  to  devia- 
tion; and  a  houfe  divided  againfl 
a  houfe,  falletb.  If  Satan  alfo  be 
divided  againft  himfelf,  how  fhall 
his  kingdom  ftand  ?  becaufe  ve  fay, 
that  1  caft  cut  devils  thiough  Heel- 


ed kecpeth  his  palace,  his  goods  arc; 
n  peace  ;  but  when  a  ftronger  than 
he  ihall  come  upon  him,  and  over- 
come him,  he  taketh  from  him  all 
his  armour  wherein  he  truftcd,  and 
divideth  his  fpoils.  He  that  is  not 
with  me,  is  againii  me  :  and  he  th:-.t 
gathcreth  not  with  me,  fcattereth. 
When  the  unclean  fpiiit  is  gone 
out  of  a  man,  he  walketh  through 
dry  places,  feeking  reft  ;  and  find- 
ing none,  he  faith.  I  will  return 
unto  my  houfe  whence  I  came  out. 
And  when  he  cometh,  he  fmdeth  it 
fwept  and  garnifhed.  Then  goeth 
he,  and  taketh  to  kirn  feven  other 
fpirits  more  wicked  than  himfelf, 
and  they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there; 
and  the  laft  (rale  of  that  man  i3 
worfe  than  the  mil.  And  it  came 
to  pafs,  as  he  fpake  thefe  thing?,  a, 
certain  woman  or  the  company  lift 
up  her  voice,  and  faid  unto  him, 
BleiTed  is  the  womb  that  bare  thee, 
and  the  paps  wrnch  thou  haft  fucfk- 
ecT.  But  he  faid.  Yea.  rather  blefl- 
ed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of 
God,  and  keep  it. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Co'lett. 

GRant,  we  befecch  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  wc,  who. 
for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  de- 
ferve  to  be  punimed,  by  the  com- 
fort of  thy  grace  may  inercifullv 
be  relieved,  thiough  our  Loid  and 
Saviour  Jefu<  Chnft.  Amen, 
The  Epijl/e.     Gal.  iv.  21. 

TEH   me,  ye,   that  defire  10  be 
under  the  Law, do  ye  not  hear 
:h-e 


The  Fifth  Sunday  in   Lent. 


a  .v  ?  For  it    is  written,  that 
Abraham  bad   two   funs,  the  one 

by  a  .  the   other    by   a 

an.     But  he  who  was  oi 

the    bond-woman,  was  born  after 
the  ah  fh  ;  but  he  of  the  free-woman 
wak  by  pro  m  ;  fe .   W  h  i  ch  th  \n'( 
an  allegory  :   tor  thefe  are  the  two 
covenants  ;  m  HiOtfiltSi- 

n.ii,  which  gendcreth  to  bondage, 
which  :s  Agar.  For  this  Agar  is 
mount  Sinai  in  Arabia,  arid  an- 
fwcreth  to  ]cruikle:n  which  now 
is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her 
children.  But  Jcrufalem,  which 
:vc.  is  free  ;  which  is  the  mo- 
ther oi  us  all.  For  :t  is  written. 
Rejoice,  rtioi  barren  that  bcareft 
not;  break  forth  and  cry, ' thou 
that  travailed  not :  for  the  deiblate 
hath  many  more  children  than  (he 
\v h i e h  hath  an  h u fb a n d .  Nowwe. 
•  brerhtfsq ,  a  r  I  fa  a  c  w  a  s ,  a  r  e  t  h  e  c  h  i  1  - 
dren  of  promifc.  But  as  then,  he 
that  was  boVn  after  the  fieth  per- 
fected him  that  vers  bom  after 
the  fpirit;  even  fo  it  is  now.  Xever- 
thc-eis,  whrt  .faith  the  Scripture  ? 
Caft  out  the  bond-woman  and  her 
fon,  for  .the  fon  of  the  bond-wc- 
man  (hall  not  bt  heir  with  the 
of  the  free-woman.  So  then,  bre- 
thren, we  are  not  children  of  the 
bond-woman,   but  of  the  free. 


GBfpcl.     St.  John  vi.  1 

TEfus  went  over  r'hc  fea  of  Gali- 
lee, which  is  the  fea  of  Tibe- 
rias. And  a  great  multitude  fol- 
lowed him.  beeaufe  they  faw  his 
miracles  whirh  he  did  on  them 
thc:t  were  difeafed.  And  Jefus> 
went  up  into  a  mountain,  and  there 
he  fat  with  his  difeiples.  And  the. 
pailovcr,  a  feaft  of  the  Jews,  was. 
nigh.  When  Jefe.s  then  lift  up, 
"his  eyes,  and  law  a  great  comps  iy 
co:-ie  unto  him,  i:e  faid  unto  Phi- 


lip.    Whence  mall  we  buy  bread, 
that  thefe  may   eat?  (And    this  he 
faid  to  prove  him;   for  he  himfelt 
knew  what  he  woi.id  do.)      Philip 
.miwered  him,  Two  hundred  pen- 
ny-woith  of  bread  is  not  fufneient 
lor  them,  that  every   one  of  them 
may  take  a  little.     One  of  his  dif- 
eiples,    Andrew,      Simon    Peter's 
brother,     faid  unto   him,  There  is 
a  lad  here,   which  hath  five  barley 
loaves,  and  two    imall  rimes  ;   but 
what    arc    they    among    fo  manv  ? 
And  Jefus  faid,  Make  the  men  fie 
down.   Now  there  was  much  grafs 
in  the  place.  So  the  men  fat  down, 
m    number    about   five  thoufand. 
And     Jefus   took   the   loaves,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,   he  d\- 
ftributed  to  the  difeiples,  and  the 
difeiples   to   them    that    were   fct 
down,  and   likewiie  of  the  fifties, 
as    much    as  they   would.      Y 
hey  were   filled,  he  faid  unto  his 
difeiples,  Gather  up  the  fragments 
that  remain,  that  nothing  be  loff. 
Therefore    they  gathered  them  to- 
gether, and    filled  twelve   baikets 
with    the    fragments    of   tre   five 
barley  loaves,  which  remained  o- 
ver  and  above  unto  them  that  had 
eaten.   Then  thofe  men,  when  they 
fund    (ccn  the    miracle   that    Jefus 
did,   faid,    This  is  of  a   truth  lh;,t 
prophet   that    mould     come    into 
the  world. 


The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Culled. 

WE  befecch  tlree,  Almighty 
God,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  thy  people  ;  thai  by  thy 
great  goodnefs  they  may  be  go- 
verned and  prrfcived  evermore, 
both  in  body  and  feu!,  through 
TefusChrift  our   Lo:d.     Amn, 

The 


Sunday  before  Easter 
The  Epijlle.     Hcb.  ix.   n.  is  dead,    and   the  prophets  ;    and 

thou  fay  eft,  if  a  man  keep  my  fay- 
ing, Pe  {hall  never  talk  of  death. 
Art  thou    greater  than  our 


CHrift  being  come  an  highprieft 
of  good  things  to  come,  by  a 
greater  and  more  perfefl  tabern 


le,  not  made  with  hands ;  that  is. .Abraham,  which  is  dead?  and  th 


to  fay,  not  of  this  building;  nei- 
ther by  the  blood  of  goats,  and 
calves;  but  by  his  own  blood  he 
entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place, 
having  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us.  Far  if  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  allies 
of  an  heifer  fprinkling  the  unclean, 
fan&ificth  to  the  purifying  of  the 


prophets  are  dead  :  whom  makell 
thou  thy  felt"  ?  Jefus  anfwercd,  If  I 
honour  myfeli,  my  honour  is  no- 
thing ;  U  is  my  father  that  honour- 
eth  me,  of  whom  ye  fay,  that  lie 
is  your  God  :  yet  ye  have  not 
known  him;  but  I  know  him:  and 
if  I  mould  fay  I  know  him  not,  I 
'ball  be  a  liar  like  untayou  ;   but 


flefh  ;  how  much  more  mall  the  *.Kuow  min>  and  keep  his  faying, 
blood  ofChrift.  who,  through  the  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to 
eternal  Spirit, offered  himfelfwkh -Kcc  my  day,  and  lie  faw  it,  and  was 
out  fpot  to  God,  purge  your  cohJskd.  Then  faid  the  jews  unto  him 


fcience  from  dead  works  to  lerve 
the  living  God?  And  for  this  caufe 
he  is  the  mediator  of  thcnewTef- 
tament,  that  by  means  of  death. 
for  the  redemption  of  the  tranf- 
grcflions  that  were  under  the  firfl 
Teftatnent,  they  which  are  called 
might  receive  the  promife  oi  eter- 
nal inheritance. 

The  Gofpel.  St.  John  viii.  46. 
TEfus  faid,  Which  of  you  con- 
vinced me  of  fin?  And  if  I  fay 
the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe 
me  r  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth 
Gcd's  words  ;  ye  therefore  hear 
them  not,  becaufe  ye  are  not  of 
God.  Then  anfwercd  the  jews, 
2nd  faid  unto  him,  Say  we  not 
well,  That  thou  art  a  Samaritan, 
and  haft  a  devil  ?  jefas  anfwered. 
1  have  not  a  devil  ;  but  I  honour 
my  Father,  and  ye  do  difhonour 
me.  And  I  feck  not  mine  ownglo- 
ry  :  there  ;s  one  that  ieeketh  and 
judgeth.  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
you,  It  a  man  keep  my  faying,  he 
fhali  never  fee  death.  Then  faid 
the  Jews  unto  him,  Now  we  know 
that  thou  haft  a  devil;  Abraham 


Tnou  art  not  vet  fifty  v cars  old, 
and  halt  thou  feen  Abraham  ?  Je- 
fus faid  unto  them,  Verily,  verily, 
I  fay  unto  you,  Before  Abraham 
was,  I  am.  Thev  then  took  up 
ftoncs  to  caft  at  him;  but  Jefus 
hid  himfelf,  and  went  out  of  the 
lempJCc 


The  Sunday  next  before  Ea/ier. 
The.  Cdllea. 

ALmighty  and  everlaitingGod, 
who,  of  thy  tender  love  to- 
wards mankind,  haft  fent  thy  Son 
our  Saviour  Jefus  (Thrift,  to  take 
jupon  him  our  flefh,  and  to  fuffer 
death  upon  the  crofs,  that  all  man- 
kind fhould  follow  the  example 
of  his  great  humility;  Mercifully 
grant  that  we  may  both  follow  the 
example  of  his  patience,  and  alfo 
be  made  pai  takers  of  his  refurrcc- 
tion,  through  the  fame  Jefus  Chrifl 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

TheEpifte.     Phil.  ii.  5. 

LEt  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  alfo  in  Chrift  Jefus :  who 
being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  riot    robbery   to  be  equal  with 
God; 


Sunday  before  Easttr. 


i*0(\  ;  but  m^dc  fv.mfeif  of  no  re- 
putation, and  took  upon  him  the] 
form  ot  a  fuvaut,  and  was  made] 
Hi  the  hkcnefsor  men  ;  and  beiug 
i'  >und  in  fafhion  as  a  man,  he  hurt*. 
bled  himfelf,  and  became  obedi- 
ent unto  death,  even  the  death  of 
rhc  crofs.  Wherefore  God  alio 
hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  giv- 
en hirfi  a  Name  which  is  above  c-j 
very  name;  that  at  the  Kame  oil 
]4  fus  every  knee  fhould  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in 
earth,  and  things  under  the  earth  ;\ 
flriyd  that  every  tongue  mould  con-| 
iq{$  that  Jefus  Chnit  is  Lord,  to 
the  glory  of  God  the  father. 

The  CcfpcL     St.  Hatth.  xxvii.   u 

WiJen  the  morning  was  come, 
all  the  chief  priefts  and  el- 
ders of  the  people  took  council 
againd  Jefus  to  put  him  to  death. 
And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  delivered 
him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  gover- 
nor. Then  Judas,  who  had  betray- 
ed him,  when  he  fa  v.'  that  he  was 
condemned,  repented himfelf,  and 
brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of 
(liver  to  the  chief  priefts  and  el- 
ders, faying,  I  have  finnei 
that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.  And  they  laid,  What  is 
that  to  us  ?  See  thou  fro  that.  And 
he  caff  down  trie  pieces  of  filver 
in  the  temple,  and  departed,  and 
went  and  hanged  himfelf.  And 
frhc  chief  priefts  took  the  filver 
pieces,  and  faid,  it  is  no:  lawful 
lor  to  put  them  into  the  treafu- 
ry,  becaufe  it  is  the  price  of  blood. 
And  they  took  council,  and  bough: 
with  them  the  Potters  field  to  Lmry 
Grangers  in.  Wherefore  that  field 
was  called,  The  field  of  blood,  un- 
to this  dav.  (Then  was  fulfilled 
that  which  was  fpokeu'by  Jeremy 


the  prophr t,  faying;  And  they  I 
the  thine  pieces  ot  inver,  the'price 
of   him    thet    w:j.s    valued,   whom 
thev  »i  the  children  of   Ifracl  d  d 
value,  and  gave  tin  in  for  the  pot* 
ters  field-,  as  the  Lord   appointed 
me.)     And  Jems  (food  before  the 
governor  ;  and  the  governor  afked 
him,   faying,  Art  thou  the  King  of 
the   JevrS  ?   And   Jefus   faid   unto 
him,  Thou  fay  eft,      And  when  lie- 
was   accufed   of  the   chief  piiefta 
and  elders,   he  anfwered  nothing* 
Then  faith  Pi'.atc  unto  him,  Hear- 
eft  thou  not  how  many  things  they 
witnefs  againft  thee  ?  And  he   au- 
fwered  him  to  never  a  word,  in- 
fomuch  that  the  governor  marvel- 
led greatly.    Now  at  that  feaft  the 
governor  w-as  wont  to  rcleafe  un- 
to the  people  a  prifoner,    whom 
they  would.    And  they  had  then  a 
notable  prifoner,  called  Barabbas. 
Therefore,   when  they    were  ga- 
thered together,  Pilate  faid   unto 
them,  Whom  will   ye  that  I   re- 
leafe  unto  you  ?  Barabbas,  or  Je- 
fus, which  is  called  Chrift  ?  For  he 
knew  that  for  envy  they  had  deli- 
vered him.  When  he  was  fet  down 
on  the  judgment- feat,  his  w  ife  fent 
unlo  hun,  laying,  Have  thou  no- 
thing to  do  with  that  juft  man  ;  for 
I   ha',  c   fuhercd   many  things  this 
day   in  a  dream  becaufe  of  him. 
Hut   the    chief  pxiefts   and    elders 
peifuadtd  the  multitude  that  they 
i  mould  afk  Barabbas,    and  dellroy 
I  Jefus.  The  governor anfyvcred  and 
laid   unto  them,   whether   of   the 
twain  will  ye  that  I  releafc  unto 
you  ?  They  faid,  Barabbas.  Pilate 
faith  unto  them,  What  (hall  I  do 
then  with   Jefus,  which  is  called 
Chrifi  ?  They   all   fay   unto    hum, 
Let  him  be  crucified.   And  the  go- 
veruor  faid,  Whv,  what  evil  hath 
he  done  ?  B^ii  they  cried  out  the 
wore. 


Sunday  before  Eafier, 


more,  faying,  Let  him  be  crucifi- 
ed. When  Pilate  faw  that  he  could 
prevail  nothings  but  that  rather  a 
tumult  was  made,  he  took  Wafer, 
and  warned  his  hands  before  the 
muhitude,  faying,  lam  innocent 
or  the  blood  of  this  jufl  perfon  : 
fee  veto  it.  Then  anfvvered  all  the 
people,  and  faid,  His  blood  be  on 
us,  and  en  our  children.  Then 
re  leafed  he  Barabbas  unto  them  : 
and  when  he  had  fcourged  ]efus. 
be  deliveied  him  to  be  crucified. 
Then  the  foldiers  of  the  governor 
took  Jefus  into  the  common  rnll. 


accufetion  written,    T  H  IS    IS 

J  E  S  U  S  T  H  E  KING  OF 

T  H  £  J  E  W  S.  Then  Were  there 
two  thieves  crucified  with-  him  J 
one  on  the  right  hand,  end  ano- 
ther on  the  kit.  And  tney  thai 
pefifed  by  reviled  hm,  wagging 
their  head?,  3nd  faying,  Thou  that 
deftroyefl  the  temple,  and  buildeii 
it  in  three  dayr,  fave  thyfelf;  if 
thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come 
down  from  the  creds.  Like  wife 
aifo  the  chief  pric  ft  •,  m ocki ng hi m , 
with  the  fences  and  elders,  f*id, 
He  faved  others,   himfcif  he  can- 


and  gathered  unto  him  the  whole  j  not  fave  ;  i\  he  be  the  Kin;*  of 
band  of  foldiers.  And  they  urip-j  Ifrael.  let  him  now  come  down 
ped  him,  and  put  on  hirh  a  fear- 
let  robe.  And  when  they  bad 
platted  a  crown  ot  thorns,  thev 
put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed 
in  his  righrhaod  ;  and  they  bowed 
the  knee  before  him,  and  mock- 
ed him,  faying,  Hail,  King  of  the 
Jews!  And  they  fpit  upon  him, 
arrd  took  the  reed,  and  fmote  him 
on  the-head.  And  after  that  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took  the 
robe  off  from  him.  and  put  his 
own  raiment  on  him,  and  led  him 
away  to  crucify  'him.  And  as  they 
came  out,  thev  found  a  man  of 
Cyrene,  Simon  by  #ame  ;  him  they 
competed  to  bear  his  cfofrs.  And 
when  they  were  come  to  a  place 
called  Golgotha,  that  js  to  fay,  a 
ffte*  e  of  a  fcull,  they  gave  him  vi- 
negai  t -id rink,  mingled  whrVgall: 
and  v.ncn  he  had  tailed  thereof 
he  wo  lid  not  drink.  And  thev 
crrciied  him,  and  parted  his  gar- 
ments, tailing  lots :  tlrat  it  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  was  fpoken  by 
the  prophet.  They  parted  my  gar- 
ments a mong  them,  and  upon  my 
v-ftnre   r\\A    thev   call  lots.     And 


from  the  crofs,  vnd  we  Y-dil  be- 
lieve him.  He  truned  in'God;  let 
him  deliver  him  now,  if  lie  will 
have  him  ;  for  he  laid,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God.  The  thieves  alfo, 
which  were  cmcified  with  him, 
cafl  the  fame  in  his  teeth.  Now 
from  the  fixth  hour  there  was 
darknefs  over  all  the  land,  unto 
the  ninth  hour.  And  about  the 
ninth  hour  jefus  cried  with  2 
loud  voice,  raying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama. 
[dbachthani?  ihat  is  to  fay,  My 
God,  my  God,  why  had  thou  for- 
fa  ken  rfl  e  ?  Som  e  o  f  them  t  hat.  fro  :,d 
there,  when  they  heard  that,  [aid, 
This  man  calleth  for  Elias.  And 
itraightway  one  of  them  ran,  zv.d 
took  a  fpunge,  and  filled  it  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and 
gave  him  to  drink.  The  reft  faid, 
Let  be,  let  us  fee  whether  Elias 
will  come  to  fave  him.  Jefu<:, 
when  he  had  cried  again  sfrrth  a 
loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghoit. 
And  behold,  the  vail  of  the  terr. 
p!e  was  rent  in  twain,  from  the 
top  to  the  bottom  ;  and  the  earth 
did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent;  and 


fitting  down,  thev   watched   him    the  grayes  wereopened  ;  and  many 
there;  and  fe't  up  over  his  bead  his' bodies  of  faints  which  flept,  arofe, 


and  came  out  of  the  graves  alter 
his  refurrecUon,  and  went  into  the 
holy  city,  and  appeared  unto  ma- 
ny. Now-  when  thj  Ccntmioiij  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  watch- 
ing Jeius,  (aw  the  eaithquukc,  and 
^hafe  things  that  were  done,  they 
feared  greatly,  laying,  Tiuly  this 
was  the  Son  of  God. 


w 


Monday  before  Easter. 

his  loving-kindnefTcs.  For  he  faid, 
Surely  they  are  my  people,  chil- 
dren than  will  not  lie;  fo  he  was 
their  Saviour.  In  all  their  an)  - 
tions,  he  was  afflicted,  and  the  -m- 
gel  of  his  prefence  laved  tnemj 
m  his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  re- 
deemed them,  and  he  bare  them, 
and  carried  them  alJ  the  days  or 
old.  But  they  rebelled  .  and  vexed 
his  Holy  Spirit;  therefore  he  wa3 
turned  to  be  their  enemy,  ana  he 


Monday  before  Eajicr. 
For  the  Epif.U.     Ifai.  ixiii.  i. 
"  "Hj  is  "this  thatcomcth  from  I  fought  ajainft  them.   Tiren  he  re 


Edom,  with  dyed  garment 
from  Bozvah  ?  this  that  is  glorious 
in    his  apparel,  travelling   in   the 
greatntfs  of  his  iV-ength  ?    I  that 
(peak  in  righteoumefs,  mighty  to 

Wherefc^art  thou  red  in 
thins  apparel)  Wd  -thy   garments 
like  him  that  treaaiii  in  the  wine- 
fat?  I  have  trodden  tl     v.ioe-pref, 
alone,  and  of  th.e  people  there  was 
none  with  me  ;  for  I  will  tv^ad 
them  in  mine  anger,  and  t 
them  in  my  fury,  and  tl \$it 
Jhall  be  fprinkled  upon  my 
r.ients,  and  I  will  itain  all  my  ra:- 
menr.   For  the  day  of  vengean  :c  is 
td  mine  heart,  and  the  year  of  my 
redeemed  is  come.    And  I  looked. 


memberedthc  days  cf  old,  Moles, 
and  his  people,  faying,  Where  is 
he  that  trcugTit  them  up  out  of 
the  fea,  witii  the  fhephcrd  of  his 
flock?  Whore  is  he  that  put  his 
Holy  Spirit  within  him?  that  led 
them  by  the  right-hand  ol  Moles, 
with  His  glorious  arm  dividing 
the  water  before  the  m  to  m-a  k  e 
himfeif  an  everlaftin?  "same?  That 
Zed  them  through  the  deep  as  an 
noife  in  the  wilderm*fs,  that  thev 
Ihauld.  not  iiumole  ?  As  a  beaft 
goeth  down  imo  the  valley,  the 
Spirit  Dl  the  Lord  caufed  him  to 
reR  ;  !•  I  -ad  ?\\y  people, 

to  ir.aiv  .  Well  a  gi  r  13  Xame, 
Look  down  from  heaven,  and  be- 


end  there  was  none  to  help;  and  I  j  hold,  from    the  habitation  of  thy 

wondered  that  there  was  none  to;  hc!:icfs,  and  oi  thy  glory  :  Where 
uphold  :  therefore  mine  own  arm 
brought  faivation  unto  me;  and 
ro\  fuiy  it  upheld  me.  And  I  will 
tread  down  the  people  in  mine  an- 
ger, and  make  themdiunk  in  my 
fury,  and  I  will  bring  down  their 
itrcngth  to  the  earth.  I  will  men- 
tion the  loving. kindnefles  of  the 
Lord.- and  the  oraifes  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath 
heftowed  on  us,  and  the  great 
goodnrfj  towards  the  houfe  of  If- 
racl,  which  he  hath  bellowed  on 
therm    according  to   his  mercies, 


u.  lhy  zeal  and  thy  flrength,  the 
founding  cf  thy  bowels,  and  cf 
thy  m.-cics  towards  me  ?  are  thev 
refrained  ?  Doubtlefsthoii  art  OMr 
Father,  thoi  gfv  Abraham  be  ig- 
norani  of  us,  and  Ifraci  acknow- 
ledge us  not :  thou,  O  Lord,  ait 
our  father,  cur  Redeemer,  thv 
Name  is  i  om  everlaiHng.  O  Lord , 
why  host  thou  made  us  to  err  from 
thy  trays  r  and  hardened  our  heart 
Grata  thy  fear  ?  Return,  for  thv 
fcTvant's  fake,  the  tribes  of  thine 
inheritance.     The   people  of  thv 


*nd  according  to  ;hc  multitude  of  1  holme rs  have  nofTeiTed  if  feat  a  Yv- 


Monday  before  Easter. 

\yc  wmie  ;  our  adverfbrits  have  .he  might  conveniently  betray  hirfj. 
trodden  down  thy  (ancillary.  We  And  the  frrft  day  of  unleavened 
are  thine,  tnrnj  never  bartft  rule  bread,  when  they  killed  the  paflb- 
ovet  them;  they  were  not  called  -'ver,  his  difciplts  laid  unto  him, 
by  thy  name.  [Where  wilt  thou  that  wc  go  and 

The  GoJieL     St.  Mark  xiv.  i.      f  P^paro,  that  thou  maveft  eat  the 
Ji  ipallover?  And   he   fendeth   toifJt 

AFter  two  Jays  was  the  feaft  two  of  his  difciples,  and  faith  un- 
of  tlie  patfovcr,  and  of  urs-jto  tnem;  Go  ye  into  I  he  city;  and 
leavened    bread:     and    the    chieh there  fhall  meet  you  a  man   be-ar- 
priefts  and  the  feribes  fought  howjing    a    pitcher    of  water  :    follow 
they  might  take  him  by  craft,  and!  him.      And  wherefoever  he  ihall 
put  htm  to  death.     But  they  fwdUgo  in,   fey  ve  to  the  £ood  man- of 
Not  on  the  fcaftdar,  left  there  be.the  houle,The  Matter  faith,  Where 
an  uproar  of  the  people.  And  be-'is  thegueft-chamber,  w  here  I  fhall 
ing  in  Bethany,   in  the  houfe  ofjeat  the  paifover  with  my  difciples? 
Simon  the  leper,  as  he  fat  at  meat,:  And  he  will  (hew  you 'a  large  up- 
there  came  a  woman  having  an  a-;  per  room  furnifhedand  prepared  ; 
labafter-box  of  ointment,  uf  fpikc-:  there  make  reajr  for  us.   And  his 
nard,  very  precious;  and  me  brake,  difciples  went  forth,  and  came  in- 
thebox.  and  poured  it  on  his  head,  to  the  city,  and  found   as  he  had 
And  there  were  fomie  that  had  in- ;  faid  unto  them  ;  and   they  made 
dignation  within  thcmfelves,^  and  |  ready  the  paflbver.  And  in  theeveft- 
faid,  Why  was  this  wafte  of  the  ing  he  cometh  with   the  twelve: 
ointment  made?  For  it  might  have  And  as  they  fat,  and  did  eat,    Je« 
been  fold  for  more  than  three  hun-' fus   faid,  Verily  I   fay  unto  you, 
dred  pence,  and  have  been  given-one  of  you  which  eateth  with  rae 
to  the  poor  :  and  they  murmured;  fhall  betray  me.     And  they  began 
agan.il  her.     Andjjefbs  faid,  Lerjto  be  forrowful,  and  to  fay  unto 
her  alone;  why  trouble  ye  her?!  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  I  ?  And  a- 
ihe  hath  wrought  a  good  work  on  nother  faid.   Is  it  I  ?  And  he  sru 


i 


me.  For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whenfoever  ye  will  ye 
may  do  them  good  :  but  me  ye 
have  not  always.  She  hath  done 
what  fhe  could;  (lie  is  come  afore- 
hand  to  anoint  my  body  to  the 
burying.  Verily  I  fav  unto  you. 
Wherefoever  this  Gofpel  fhall  be 
preached1  throughout  the  whole 
world,  this  alfo  that  fhe  hath  done 
fhall  be  fpoken  of,  for  a  memorial 
of  her.  And  Judas  Ifcaiiot,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
pricfrs,  to  betray  him  nnto  them. 
And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
were  glad,  and  promifed  to  give 
him  nroney.     A^d  he  fought  how 


fwered  and  faid  unto  them,  It  is 
one  of  the  twelve  that  dippeth 
with  me  in  the  difh.  The  Son  of 
man  .indeed  goeth,,  as  it  is  written 
of  frim:  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betray- 
ed :  good  were  it  for  that  man,  if 
he  had  never  been  born.  Anil  as 
they  did  eat,  Jefus  took  bread, 
and  blefred,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
to  them,  and  faid,  Take,  eat :  This 
is  my  body.  And  he  took  the  cup, 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  gave  it  to  them;  and  they  all 
drank  of  it.  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  This  is  my  blood  of  the 
new  Teftament,  wbkli  is  ihed  for 
its  any 


Monday  before  Easti?* 

many.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  I!  and  prayed,  and  fpa-;c  I 
will  drink  no  more  of  the  fruit!  w^rds.  And  when  he  returned^  he 
of  the  vine,  until  that  day  :.'  at  I  found  them  adeep  again  (for  tncjr 
ctrink  it  new  in  'he  kingdom  pfjeyes  were  heavy  (neither  will  they 
God.  And  when  they  had  fung  what  to  anfwer  him.  And 
an  hymn,  they  went  cut  into  theleth  the  third  time,  and  faith  un- 
%ount  of  Olives.  And  Te,ri  s  faith  to  them,  Sleep  on  now',  and  tak" 
unto  them,  Alive  mall  be  offend^  " 
ed  becaufe  of  me  this  night  ;  fci 
itten,  I  will  fm;fc  the  fhep 


VDur  reft  :  it  is  endugh,  Li 
is  come  :  Behold,  the  Son  of  mm 
is  betrayed  ir  to  the  hands  of  fin- 
herd,  and  the  fheep  (h  1;  be  feat-  ners.  Rife  up,  let  us  go  ;  lo,  he 
tered.  But  after  that  I  am  rifeh,  I  that  betrayeftt?  me  is  at  hand.  And 
will   go  before  you   into  Galilee. ;  immediate!    .  he  yet  fpake, 

But  Peter  faid  untohim,  Although  Cometh  Judas,  one  or  the  twelve, 
al'ihallbeofre^ded,  yet  will  net  I.  land  with  him  a  great  multitude, 
And  Jefus  faith  unto  him,  Verily  with  fwords  and  ilavc?,  Pre  in  the 
I  fay  unto  thee,   that  this  day,  e-|chief  prkfts,  and  the  fcribes,  and 


ven  in  this  night^efore  the  cock 
crow  twice,  th«fchalt  deny  me 
thrice.   But  he  foaxe  the  mere  ve-jfayiog,   Whomfoever  I   (hall 

hcmentlv,!:  I  mould  die  with  thee,  'hat  fame  is  he;  take  him,  2nd  lead 


the  elders.      And  he  that  betray** 

d  him  had   given  them    a 


I 
L 

they 


eon  as 


11  not  deny  thee  in  any  wife,  him  away  fafely.     And  as 
wife  alfo  faii  they  all.     And  he  was  come,  he  goeth  ftraight- 
ame  to   a  place  which  W9s|.w&y   to    him.   and   faith,  Mailer, 


r  Fi 


named  Gethfemane:    and  he  faith  [Mafter  ;  and  kiffed  him.  And  they 
to  his  difcip-es,  Sit  ye  here,  while;  laid  their  hands  on  him  ar.d  rock 


I. (hall  pray.  And  he  taketh  with  fcir 
him  Peter,  and  James,  and  John, 
and  began  to  be  fore  amazed,  and 
to  be  very  heavy  ;  and  faith  unto 
them,  My  foul  is  exceeding  for- 
rowful  unto  death  :  tarry  ye  here 
and  watch.  And  he  went  forward 
a  little,  and  fell  on  the  ground. 
and  prayed,  that,  if  it  were  pof- 
fible,  the  hour  might  pars  from 
him.  And  he  faid,  Abba,  Father, 
all  things  are  poflible  unto  thee  ; 
take  away  this  cup  from  me  :  ne- 
vcrthelefs,  not  what  I  will,  but 
what  thou  wilt.  And  hecometb, 
and  findcth  them  flecping,  and 
faith  unto  Peter,  Simon,  fieepeft 
thou  ?  couldeft  not  thou  watch 
'  one  hour  ?  Watch  ye,  and  pray, 
-  left  ye  enter  into  temptation  ;  the 
fpirit  truly  is  ready,  but  the  fleih 


Ap  i  ere  of  them  th:  t  (trod 
by  d  r  e  w  a  fw  pro*,  and  fra  o te  a  Ser- 
vant of  the  high  prieft,  and  cut  off 
his  ear.  And  Jefui  anfwered  and. 
faid  unto  them,  Are  ye  come  cut, 
asagainft  a  thief,  with  fwords  and 
with  ftaves  to  take  me  ?  I  was  da:- 
y  with  you  in  the  temple,  teach- 
ing-, and  ye  toek  me  not  :  bit  the 
iptures  muft  be  fulfilled.  And 
they  all  forfook  him,  and  fled, 
And  there  followed  him  a  certain 
young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth 
caft  about  his  naked  body  ;  and 
the  young  men  laid  hold  on  him. 
And  he  left  the  iinen  cloth,  and 
fled  from  them  naked.  And  they 
led  Jefus  away  to  the  high  piiefl  :. 
and  with  him  were  aflembled  all 
the  chief  priefts,  and  the  elders, 
and  the  fcribes.  And  Peter  follow- 


is  weak.  And  again  he  weft  away,  led  him  afar  off,  even  into  the  pa- 

E  bee 


Tucfday  before  Easte 


:-, 


lace  of  the  high    pried ;  and    he  out  into  the  porch,  and  the  cock 


fat  with  the  fervants,  and  warm- 
ed himfelf  at  the  fire.  And  the 
chief  prieits,  and  all  the  council, 
fought  for  witnefs  againlt  Jefus, 
to  put  him  to  death;  and  found 
rone.  (For  many  bare  falfc  wit- 
nefs againft  him,  but  their  witnefs 
agreed  not  together.)  And  there 
arcfe  certain,  and  bare  falfe  wit- 
nefs againft  him,  faying,  We  heard 
rim  fay,  I  will  deftroy  this  tem- 
ple that  is  made  with  hands,  and 
within  three  days  I  will  build  an- 
other made  without  hands.  But 
neither  fo  did  their  witnefs  agree 
together.  And  the  high  priefl  flood 
up  in  the  midft,  and  aflced  Jefus, 
faying,  Anfwereft  thou  aotbing  ? 
what  is  it  which  thefe  witnefs  a- 
gainfl  thee  ?  But  he  held  his  peace, 
and  anfwered  nothing.  Again  the 
high  priefl  afked  hint,  and  laid  un- 
to him,  Art  thou  the  Chrift,  the 
Son  of  the  Bleffed  ?  And  Jefus 
faid,  I  am  ;  and  ye  (hall  fee  the 
Son  of  man  fitting  on  the  right 
hand  or  power,  and  coming  in  the 
clouds  of  heaven.  Then  the  high 
pried  rent  his  clothes,  and  faith, 
What   need  we  anv  further   wit 


crew.  And  a  maid  faw  him  agaii  # 
and  began  to  fay  to  them  that 
flood  by,  This  is  one  of  them. 
And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a 
little  after,  they  that  flood  by 
laid  again  to  Peter,  Surely  thoo 
art  one  of  them;  for  thou  art  a 
Galilean,  and  thy  fpeecb  agreeth 
thereto.  But  he  began  to  curfe 
and  to  fwear,  faying,  I  know  not 
this  man  of  whom  ye  fpcak.  And 
the  fecond  time  the  cock  crew. 
And  Peter  called  to  mind  the 
word  that  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 
Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
malt  deny  me  thrice.  And  when 
he  thought  theuBn  he  wept. 


Tucfday  before  Eafler. 
F§r  the  EpiflU.     Ifai.  1.  5. 

THe-  Lord  God  hath  opened 
mine  ear,  and  I  was  not  re- 
bell  ious, neither  turned  away  back. 
I  gave  my  back  to  the  fmiters,  and 
my  checks  to  them  that  plucked 
off  the  hair;  I  hid  not  my  face 
Irom  fhame  and  fpitting.  For  the 
Lord  God  will  help  me,  therefore 


1  fhall  I  not  be  confounded  :  there- 
nelfes  ?  ye  have  heard  the  blafphe- jfore  have  I  let  my  face  like  a  flint, 
ray :  what  think  ye  ?  and  they  all  j  and  I  know  that  I  fhall  not  be  a- 
condemned  him  to  be  guilty  of:  Earned.  He  is  near  that  jufli- 
death.  And  fome  began  to  fpit  on  fieth  me  ;  who  will  contend  with 


me?  let  us  Hand  together;  vsho 
is  mine  adverfary  ?  Let  him  come 
near  to  me.  Behold,  the  Lord 
God  will  help  me  ;  who  is  he  that 
(hall  condemn  me  ?  Lo,  they  all 
fhall  wax  old  as  a  garment  :  the 
moth  (hall  eat  them  up.  Who  is 
among  you  that  feareth  the  Lord, 
that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  fcr- 
vant,  that  walketh  in  darknefs, 
and  hath  no  light  i  let  him  trull  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord,  and  flay 
wr.n  tkou  fayeft.     And  he  went 'upon  his  God.  Behold,  all  ye  that 

kindle 


him,  and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to 
buffet  him,  and  to  fay  unto  him. 
Prcphefy.  And  the  fervants  did 
llrike  him  with  the  palms  of  their 
hands.  And  as  Peter  was  beneath 
in  the  palace,  there  cometh  one  of 
the  maids  of  the  high  priefl  ;  and 
when  fhe  faw  Peter  warming  him- 
felf, (he  looked  upon  him,  and  faid, 
And  thou  alio  waft  with  Jefus  of 
Nazareth.  But  he  denied,  faying, 
I  know  not,  neither  underflaod  I 


Tuefday  before  Easter. 

kindle  afire,  that  compafs  your- '  evil  hath  he  done  ?  And  they  cried 
felvcs  about  with  fparks  ;  walk  in  j  out  the  more  exceedingly,  Cruci- 
the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the  fy  him.  And  fo  Pilate,  willing  to 
fparks  that  ye  have  kindled.   Thiscontent  the   people,  releafed   Ba- 


fliall  lie  down  in  forrow. 
The  GofpeL    St.  Markxv.  i. 


lhall    ye  have  of  mine    hand,   ye'  rabbas  unto  them  ;   and  delivered 

Jefus,  when  he  had  fcourged  him, 
to  be  crucified.  And  the  foldiers 
led  him  away  into  the  hall,  called 

ANd  ilraightway,  in  the  morn-  Pretorium  ;  and  they  called  toge- 
ing,  the  chief  priefts  held  a  ther  the  whole  band.  And  they 
confukation  with  the  elders  and  j  cloathed  him  with  purple,  and 
fcribes,  and  the  whole  council,  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and 
and  bound  Jefus,  and  carried  him|  put  it  about  his  head,  and  began 
away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pilate.'  to  falute  him,  Hail,  King  of  the 
And  Pilate  afked  him,  Art  thru i  Jews.  And  they  fmote  him  on  the 


the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  he 
anfwering,  faid  unto  him,  Thou 
fa  ye  ft  it.  And  the  chief  priefts 
accufed  him  of  rflby  things :   but 


hezd  with  a  reed,  and  did  1'pit  up- 
on him,  and  bowing  their  knees, 
worfhipped  him.  And  when  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took  off  the 
he  anfwered  notlirrTg.  And  Pilate  \  purple  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
afked  him  again,  faying,  Anfwcr-j  clothes  on  him,   and  led   him  out 


ni^nv 
>tnmjr. 


eft  thou  nothing  ?  behold  how  ma- 
ny things  they  wrtnefsagainftthee. 
But  Jefus  yet  anfwered  nothing  : 
lo  that  Pilate  marvelled.  Now  at 
that  fcait.  he  relcaftd  un:o  them 
one  prifoner,  whom foevenhey  de- 
fired.  And  there  was  one  named 
Barabbas,  which  lay  bound  with 
them  that  had  made  infurreclion 
with  him,  who  had  committed 
murder  in  the  infurreclion.  And 
the  multitude  crying  aloud,  began 
t  ■»  defire  him  to  do  as  he  had  ever 
done  unto  them.  But  Pilate  ?n- 
i  vered  them,  faying,  Will  ye  that 

.;  I  releafe  unto  you  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ?  (For  he  knew  that  the 
chief  priefts  had  delivered  him  fo? 
envy.)  But  the  chief  priefts  moved 
the  people,  that  he  mould  rather 
releafe  Barabbas  unto  them.   And 

S  Pilate  anfwered,  and   faid    again 

unto  them,  What  will  ye  :hen  that 

j  I  (hall  do  unto  him  whom  ye  call 

the  King  of  the  Jews  ?  And  they 


to  crucify  him.  And  they  compel 
one  Simon,  a  Cyrenian,  who  pair- 
ed by,  coming  out  of  the  country, 
the  lather  of  Alexander  and  Ru- 
Fus,  to  bear  his  crofs.  And  they 
bring  him  unto  the  place  Golgo- 
tha, which  is,  being  interpreted, 
the  place  of  a  ikull.  And  they 
gave  him  to  drink  wine,  minded 
with  myrrh  ;  but  he  received  it 
not.  And  when  they  had  crucifi- 
ed him,  they  parted  his  garments, 
caftisg  lots  upon  them,  what  eve- 
ry man  mould  take.  A'Qfl  it  was 
the  thiid  hour,  and  they  crucified 
him.  And  the  fupcifcription  of 
his  accufation  was  written  ever, 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 
And  with  him  they  crucify  two 
thieves  ;  the  encen  his  right  hand, 
and  the  ether  on  his  left.  And  the 
Scripture  was  fulfilled, which  faith, 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the 
tranfgreflors.  And  they  that  puff- 
ed by  railed  on  him,  wagging  their 


cried  out  again, Crucify  him.  Then;  heads,  and  faying,   Ah,  thou  that 
Pilate  faid  unto  them,' Why,  what'  de&royeil:  the  temple,  and  buildeft 


Ea 


Wednesday  before  Easter. 
in  three  days,  fave  thyfelf,  and  j  pie,  according  to  the  law,  he  took 


come  down  from  the  crofs.  Like- 
wife  aifo  the  chief  pricfts  mocking, 
iaid  among  themfelvcs*  with  the 
feribes,  He  faved  others,  himfelf 
lie  cannot  fave.  Lei  Chrift,  the 
King  of  Ifrael,  defcend  now  from 
the  crofs,  that  we  may  fee  and  be- 
lieve. And  they  that  were  cruci- 
fied with  him  revilect  him.  And 
when  the  fixth  hour  was  come, 
there  was  darknefs  over  the  whole 
land,  until  the  ninth  hour.  And 
at  the  ninth  hour  Jefus  cried  with 
a  loud  v«-jice,  faying,  Efoi,  £A>/, 
lama fabachthani  ?  which  is,  being 
interpreted,  My  God,  my  God, 
why  haft  thou  forfaken  me?  And 
fome  of  them  that  flood  by,  when 
they  heard  it,  faid,  Behold,  he  cali- 
cth  EUas,  And  one  ran  and  filled 
a  fpunge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it 
on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink, 
laying,  Let  alone  ;  let  us  fee  whe- 
ther Elias  will  come  to  take  him 
down.  And  Jefus  cried  with  a 
lo    ' 


the  blood  of  calves  and  of  goats, 
with  water,  and  fcariet  wool,  and 
hyffbp,  and  (prinkled  both  the 
book,  and  all  the  people,  faying, 
This  is  the  blood  of  the  teftament 
which  God  hath  enjoined  unto 
you.  Moreover,  he  fprinkled  like- 
wife  with  blood  both  the  taberna- 
cle, and  all  the  veflels  of  the  mi- 
niftry.  And  almoft  all  things  are 
by  the  law  purged  with  blood  ; 
and  without  fhedding  of  blood  is 
no  re  million.  It  was  therefore  nc- 
ceiTary  that  the  patterns  of  things 
in  the  heavens  mould  be  purified 
with  theic  ;  but  the  heavenly  things 
themfelves  with  better  facrifices 
than  thele.  Fc^Jphriif.  is  not  en- 
tered into  the  holy  places  made 
with  hands,  which  are  the  figures 
of  the  true;  but  into  heaven  itfelf, 
now  to  appear  in  the  prefence  of 
God  for  us  :  nor  yet  that  he  fhould 
offer  himfelf  often,  as  the  high 
prieft  entereth  into  the  holy  place 


ud  voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghoft.   every  y<  ar  with  blood   of  others; 
And   the  vail  of  the  temoie   was  (for  then  muft   he  often  have  fui- 


rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  to  the 
bottom.  And  when  the  Centuri- 
on, which  ftood  overagamil  him, 
law  that  he  to  cried  out,  and  gave 
up  the  ghoft,  he  faid,  Truly  this 
man  was  the  Son  of  G^d. 


Wednesday  before  Eajler. 
The  Eptft/c.     Heb.  ix.  16. 

WHere  a  teftament  is,  there 
mult  alfo  of  neceffity  be 
the  death  of  the  teftator  :  for  a 
teftament  is  of  force  after  men 
are  dead  ;  otherwife,  it  is  of  no 
ilrength  at  all,  whilit  the  teftator 
liveth.  Whereupon,  neither  the 
firft  teftarijent  was  dedicated  with- 
out blood.  For  when  Mofes  had 
1  poken  every  precept  to  all  the  p&e£ 


.fered  fmcc  the  foundation  of  the 
world)  but  now  once,  in  the  end 
of  the  world,  hath  he  appeared  to 
put  away  fin  by  the  faciifice  of 
himfelf.  And  as  it  is  appointed 
unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after 
this  the  judgment  :  fo  Chrift  was 
once  offered  to  bear  the  fms  of 
many  ;  and  unto  them  that  look 
for  kim  fhali  he  appear  the  fe- 
cond  time,  without  fin,  unto  fal- 
vation. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  Luke  xxii.  1. 

NOw  the  feaft  of  unleavened 
bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
called  the  palTover.  And  the  chief 
prieftsand  feribes  fought  how  they 
anight  kill  him  ;  for  they  feared  the 
people.  Then  entered  Satan  in- 
to 


Wednefclay  before  Easter. 


unto  them,  faying.  This  is  my 
body,  'which  is  given  for  you  : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
Likewife  alfo  the  cup  after  [upper, 
ying,  This  cup  is  the  new  tefta- 


to  Judas,  furnamed  Ilcariot.  bcins; 
of  the  number  of  the  twelve.  And 
he  wen:  his  way,  and  communed 
v/ith  the  chief  pridls  and  captains 
how  he  might  betray  him  unto 
them.  And  they  were  glad,  and 
covenanted  to  give  him  money. 
And  he  promifed,  and  fought  op- 
portunity to  betray  him  unto  them 
in  the  abfence  of  the  multitude. 
Then  came  the  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  the  paffover  muff  be 
killed.  And  lie  fent  Peter  and 
John,  faying,  Go,  and  prepare  us 
the  paflbver,  that  we  may  eat. 
And  they  fa  id  unto  him,  Where 
wilt  thou  that  we  prepare  ?  And 
he  faid  unto  them,  Behold,  when 
ye  are  entered  imo  the  city,  there 
ihall  a  man  meet  you  bearing  a  pit- 
cher of  water;  follow  him  into 
the  houfe  where  he  entereth  in. 
And  yc  fhall  fay  unto  the  good 
man  of  the  houfe,  The  Matter  faith 
unto  thee,  Where  is  the  gucfl- 
chamber,  where  I  fhall  eat  the 
paffover  with  my  difciples  ?  And 
he  fhall  /hew  you  a  large  upper 
room  furnifhed  :  there  make  rea- 
dy. And  they  went  and  found  as 
he  had  faid  unto  them  ;  and  they 
made  ready  the  paffover.  And 
when  the  hour   was  come,  he  fat  appointunto  you  akiugdom,  as  my 


(a 

ment  in  my  blood,  which  is  ihed 
for  you.  But  behold,  the  hand  of 
him  that  betrayeth  me  is  with  me 
on  the  table.  And  truly  the  Son 
of  man  goeth  as  it  was  determin- 
ed; but  woe  unto  that  man  by 
whom  he  is  betrayed.  And  they 
began  to  enquire  among  them- 
fe;ves,  which  of  them  it  was  that 
mould  do  this  thing.  And  thc:e 
was  alfo  a  iirife  among  them, 
which  of  them  mould  be  account- 
ed the  greateO.  And  he  faid  un- 
to them,  the  kings  of  the  Gentiles 
exercife  iordfhip  over  them  ;  and 
they  that  exercife  authority  upon 
them  are  called  benefactors.  But 
ye  fhall  not  be  fo  :  but  he  thai  is 
greateft  among  you,  let  him  be  cs 
the  younger  ;  and  he  that  is  chief, 
as  he  that  doth  fervc.  For  whe- 
ther is  greater,  he  that  fitteth  at 
meat,  or  he  that  ftrveth  ?  is  not 
he  that  fitteth  at  meat  ?  But  I  am 
among  you  as  he  that  ferveth.  Ye 
aje  they  which  have  continued 
with  me  in  my  temptations.  And  I 


tiown,  and  the  twelve  Apoftles 
with  hirn.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
With  cefire  I  have  defired  to  eat 
this  paffover  with  you  before  I  fuf- 
fcr.  For  I  fay  unto  you,  I  will  not 
anv  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be 
fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 
And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  laid,  Take  this,  and 
divide  it  among  yourfeives.  For 
I  fay  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink 
of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until 
the  kingdom  of  God  fhall  come. 
And  he  took  biead,  and  gave 
thanfcft,  and  br«ke  jt?  and  gave 
£  3 


Father  hath  appointed  unto  me  : 
that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
cable  m  my  kingdom,  and  fit  on 
thrones,  judging  the  twelve  tribes 
of  I  had.  And  the  Lord  faid,  Si- 
mon, Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
fired  to  have  you,  that  he  may  fift 
you  as  wheat:  but  I  have  prayed 
for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not ;  and 
when  thou  ai  t  converted,  ihength- 
en  thy  brethren.  And  he  faid  un- 
to him.  Lord,  I  am  ready  to  go 
with  thee  both  into  prifon  and  to 
death.  And  he  faid,  I  tell  thee, 
Peter?  the  cock  &all    cot    crow 


Wediiefday  before  Easter, 

this  day,  before  that  thou  (halt 
thrice  deny  that  thou  knoweft  me. 
And  he  fa  id  unto  them,  When  I 
lent  you  without  purfe,  and  fcrip, 
and  fhoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing  ? 
And  theyfaid,  Nothing.  Thenfaid 
he-  unto  them,  But  now  he  that 
hath  a  purfe,  let  him  take  it,  and 
likewife  his  fcrip :  and  he  that  hath 
no  fword,  let  him  fell  his  garment 
and  buy  one.  For  I  fey  unto  you, 
that  this  that  is  written  mull  yet 
be  accomplifhed  in  me.  And  he 
was  reckoaed  among  the  tranf- 
greffors ;  for  the  things  concern- 
ing me  have  an  end.  And  they 
faid,  Lord,  behold,  here  are  two 
(words.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
It  is  enough.  And  he  came  out| 
and  went,    as  he  was  wont,  to  the 


mount  of  Olives;  and  his  difciples 
alio  followed  him.  And  when  he 
was  at  the  place,  he  faid  unto 
them,  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation.  And  he  was  with- 
drawn from  them  about  a  ftome'.s 
caff,  and  kneeled  down,  and  pray- 
ed, faying,  Father,  if  thou  be  will- 
ing, remove  this  cup  from  me: 
neverthelefs,  not  my  will,  but 
thine  be  done.   And  there  appea-r- 


manwithakifs?  When  they  which 
were  about  him  faw  what  would 
follow,  they  faid  unto  him,  Lord, 
fhall  we  ftr.ite  with  the  fword  ? 
And  one  of  them  fmote  the  fer- 
vant  of  the  high  prieft,  a|*d  cut  off 
his  right  ear.  And  jtfus  anfwered 
ani  faid,  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And 
he  touched  his  ear,  and  healed 
him.  Then  Jefus  faid  unto  thechief 
priefts  and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders  which  were  come 
to  him,  Be  ye  come  out  as  againfl 
a  thief,  with  fwords  and  ftaves  ? 
When  I  was  daily  with  you  in 
the  temple,  ye  flretched  forth  no 
hands  againfl  me  :  but  this  is  your 
hour,  and  the  power  of  darknefs. 
Then  took  they  rfftn,  and  led  him, 
and  brought  him  into  the  high 
prieft's  houfe.  And  Peter  follow- 
ed afar  off.  And  when  they  had 
kindled  a  fire  in  the  midfl  of  the 
hall,  and  were  fet  down  together, 
Peter  fat  down  among  them.  But 
a  certain  maid  beheld  him,  as  he 
fat  b)  the  fire,  and  earneftly  look- 
ed upon  him,  and  faid,  This  man 
was  a'fo  with  him.  Andhedenied 
him,  faying,  Woman,  I  know  him 
ot.   And  after  a  little  while  ano- 


ed  an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven,  ther  faw  him,  and  faid,  thou  art 
ftrengthening  him.    And  being  in  'alfoof  them.  And  Peter  faid,  Man, 


an  agony,  he  prayed  more  eamell- 
ly;  and    his  fweat  was  as  it  were 


I  am  not.     And   about  the  fpace 
of  one  hour  after,  another  confi- 


great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  dently  affirmed,  faying,  Oi  a  truth, 


to  the  ground.  And  when  he  rofe 
up  from  prayer,  and  was  come  to 
his  difciples.  he  found  them  deep- 
ing for  forrow;  and  faid  unto  them, 
WhyfleepycPrife  and  pray,  left  ye 
enter  into  temptation,  And  while 
he  yet  fpake,  behold,  a  multitude, 
and  he  that  was  called  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  before  them, 
and  drew  near  unto  Jefus  to  kifs 
him.  But  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 
Judas,  betrayeft  thou  the  Son  of 


this  fellow  alfo  was  with  him  ;  for 
he  is  a  Galilean.  And  Peter  faid, 
Man,  I  know  not  what  thou  fay  eft. 
And  immediately,  while  he  ye: 
fpake,  the  cock  crew.  And  the 
Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Pe- 
ter ;  and  Peter  remembered  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had 
faid  unto  him,  Before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  fhalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly,  And  the  »en  that  held 
Jcfusj 


Thurfduy  before  Easter. 


>cked  him,.md  imotc  him. 
And  when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  {buck,  him  on  the  tace, 
and  afked  him,  faying,  Prophefy, 
who  is  it  that  (mote  thee  ?  And 
many  other  things  blafphemoufly 
fpake  they  again!}:  hirst  And  as 
foon  as  it  was  day  the  elders  of 
the  people,  and  the  chief  prieits, 
and  the  Ccribes,  came  together,  and 
led  him  into  their  council,  faying, 
Art  thou  the  Chnit  ?  Tell  us.  And 
he  faid  unto  them,  If  I  tell  you, 
you  will  not  believe.  And  it  I  alio 
afk  you,  you  will  not  anfwer  me, 
nor  let  me  go.  Hereafter  mall  the 
Son  of  man  fit  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  power  of  God.  Then  faid 
they  ali,  Art  thou  then  tke  Son  of 
God  ?  And  he  faid  unto  them,  Ye 
fay  that  I  am.  And  they  faid,  What 
need  we  any  further  witnefs  ?  for 
we  ourfelves  have  heard  of  his 
own  mouth. 


Thurjday  before  Eajler. 
TheEpijile.     I  Cor.  xi.  17. 

IN  this  that  I  declare  unto  you,  I 
praife  you  not  ;  that  you  come 
together  not  for  the  better,  but  for 
the  worfe.  For  firfl  of  all,  when 
ye  come  together  in  the  Church, 
I  hear  that  there  be  divifions  a 
mong  you ;  and  I  partly  believe  it. 
for  there  muft  be  alfo  herefies  a- 
mong  you,  that  they  which  are 
approved  may  be  made  raaniieft 
among  you.  When  yc  come  to- 
gether therefore  into  one  place, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per.  For,  in  eating,  every  one  tak- 
e:h  before  other  his  own  fupper  : 
and  one  is  hungiy,  and  another 
is  drunken.  What,  have  ye  not 
houfes  to  eat  and  to  drink  in  ?  or 
defpifeyethe  Church  of  God,  and 
ihamc  them  that  have  not  ?  What 


(hall  I  fay  to  you  ?  (hall  I  praife 
you  in  this  ?  I  praife  you  not.  For 
I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that 
which  alfo  I  delivered  unto  you, 
That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread  ;  and  when  he  had  giv- 
en thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  tat;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  After  the  fame 
manncralfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  fupped,  faying,  This  cup 
is  the  new  teftament  in  my  blood  : 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it, 
in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  oft- 
en as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  fhew  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.  Wherefore, 
whomever  (hall  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord  un- 
worthily, lhali  be  guilty  of  the  bo- 
dy and  blood  of  the  Lord.  But  let 
a  man  examine  himfelf,  and  fo  let 
him  eat  pi  that  bread,  and  drink 
of  that  cup.  For  he  that  eateth 
and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  him- 
felf, not  difecrning  the  Lord's  bo- 
dy. For  this  caufe  many  are  weak 
and  fickly  among  you,  and  many 
fleep.  For  if  we  would  judge  our- 
felves, we  fhould  not  be  judged. 
But  when  we  are  judged,  we  are 
chaitened  of  the  Lord,  that  we 
fhould  not  be  condemned  with  the 
world.  Wherefore,  my  brethren, 
when  ye  come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  another.  And  if  any 
man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home  ; 
that  ye  come  not  together  unto 
condemnation.  And  the  reft  will 
I  fet  in  order  when  I  come. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Lukexxiii.  1. 

THe  whole  multitude  of  them 
arofe,  and  led  him  unto  Pi- 
late.    And  they  began  to  accufe 
him, 


Thurfdav  before  Easter. 


him,  faying,  We  found  this  fellow 
perverting  the  nation,  and  for- 
bidding to  give  tribute  to  Casfar, 
faying,  that  he  himfelf  is  Chr'ift  a 
king.  And  Pilate  afked  him,  fay- 
ing, Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews  ?  And  he  anfwcred  him,  and 
faid'j  Thou  fayed  it.  Tftcn  faid 
Pilate  to  the  chief  pricft,  and  to 
the  people,  I  find  no  fault  in  this 
man.  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,  faying,  He  ftirreth  up  the 
people,  teaching  throughout  all 
Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee  to 
this  place.  When  Pilate  heard  of 
Galilee,  he  afked  whether  the  man 
were  a  Galilean.  And  as  foon  as 
he  knew  that  he  belonged  unto 
Herod's  juriidiction,  he  fent  him 
to  Herod,  who  himfelf  was  alio  at 
Jerufalem  at  that  time.  And  when 
Herod  faw  Jefus,  he  was  exceed- 
ing glad  :  tor  he  was  defirous  to 
fee  him  of  a  long  feafon,  becaufe 
he  had  heard  many  things  of  him ; 
and  hoped  to  have  feen  fome  mi- 
racle done  by  him.  Thenheque- 
ftioned  with  him  in  many  words; 
butheanfweredhimnothing.  And 
the  chief  priefts  and  fcribes  flood 
and  vehemently  accufed  him.  And 
Herod  with  his  men  of  war  fet  him 
at  nought,  and  mocked  him,  and 
arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous  robe, 
and  fent  him  again  to  Pilate.  And 
the  fame  day  Pilate  and  Herod 
were  made  friends  together;  for 
before  they  were  at  enmity  be- 
tween themfelves.  And  Pilate, 
when  he  had  called  together  the 
chief  priefts,  and  the  rulers,  and 
the  people,  faid  unto  them,  Ye 
have  brought  this  man  unto  me, 
as  one  that  pervtruth  the  people: 
and  behold,  Ihaying  examined  him 
before  you,  have  found  no  fault  in 
this  man,  touching  thofe  things 
whereof  ye  accufc  him  ;  No,  nor 


vet  Herod  :  fur  I  fent  you  to  him; 
and  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death 
is  done  unto  him.  I  will  .therefore 
chaftife  him,  and  releafe  him.  (For 
of  neceflity  he  muft  releafe  one 
unto  them  at  the  fcaft.j  And  they 
cried  out  all  at  cuce,  faying,  Away 
with  this  man,  and  releafj  unto  us 
Barabbas:  (who  for  a  certain  fc- 
dition  made  in  the  city,  and  for 
murder,  was  call:  into  prifon.)  Pi- 
late, therefore,  willing  to  releafe 
Jefus,  fpake  again  to  them.  But 
they  cried,  faying,  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him.  And  he  faid  unto 
them  the  third  time,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done?  I  have  found 
no  caufe  of  death  in  him  :  I  will 
therefore  chaftife  him,  and  let 
him  go.  And  they  wrere  inftant 
with  loud  voices,  requiring  that 
he  might  be  crucified  :  and  the 
voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priefts,  prevailed.  And  Pilate  gave 
fentence,  that  it  fhould  be  as  they 
required.  And  he  releafed  unto 
them  him,  that  for  fedition  and 
murder  was  caft  into  prifon,  whom 
they  had  defired  ;  but  he  delivered 
Jefus  to  their  will.  And  as  they 
led  him  away,  they  laid  hold  upon 
oneSimon,aCyrenian,  coming  out 
of  the  country,  and  on  him  they 
laid  the  crofs,  that  he  might  be^r 
it  after  Jefus.  And  there  followed 
him  a  great  company  of  people, 
and  of  women,  who  alfo  bewailed 
and  lamented  him.  But  Jefus  turn- 
ing unto  them,  faid,  Daughters  of 
Jerufalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but 
weep  for  yourfelves,  and  for  your 
children.  For  beheld,  the  days  are 
coming,  in  the  which  they  (hall 
fay,  Blelled  are  the  barren,  and  the 
wombs  that  never  bare,  and  the 
paps  which  never  gave  fuck.  Then 
mall  they  begin  to  fay  to  the  moun- 
tains/JFall^on  us ;  and  to  the  hills, 
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holding  ineft  things. 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 

Cover  us.  For  if  they  do  thefe  jvoice,  he  faid,  Father,  into  thy 
things  in  a  green  trie,  what  mail  be  hands  I  commend  my  fpirit  :  and 
doneinthedry?  And  there  were  al- [having  faid  thus,  he  gave  »p  tlie 
fotwoothers,  malefactors,  led  with  Ighoft.  Now  when  the  Centurion 
him  to  be  put  to  death.  And  when  faw  what  was  done,  he  glorified 
they  were  come  to  the  place  which  God,  laying,  Certainly  tins  was  a 
is  called  Calvary,  there  they  cru- 1  righteous  man.  And  all  the  People 
c;fi:d  him,  and  the  marlefa&ors :[  that  came  together  to  that  fight, 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the;  beholding  the  things  that  wtre 
other  on  the  left.  Then  faid  Je-]dbnc,  f.n-»te  their  breaiis,  and  rc- 
fus,  Father,  forgive  them,  for  they 'turned.  And  all  his  acquaintance, 
know  not  what  they  do.  And  they 'and  the  women  that  followed  him 
parted  his  raiment,  and  cad  lots,  j  from  Galilee,  flood  afar  off,  be- 
And  the  people  Hood  beholding  : 
and  the  rukrs  alfo  with  them 
derided  him,  faying,  He  laved 
others ;  let  him  lave  hiinfeif,  if 
he  be  Cluiil  the  chofen  of  God. 
And  the  foldiersalfo  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him,  and  offering  him 
vinegar,  and  faying,  If  thou  be 
the  king  of  the  J~ws,  fiYe  thyfelf. 
And  a  fuperfcripticn  alfo  was  writ- 
ing over  him  in  letters  of  Greek, 
and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS 
IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
J  £  W  S.  And  one  of  the  male- 
i actors,  which  were  hanged,  rail- 
ed on  him,  faying,  If  thou  be 
Chrifl,  fave  thyfelf  and  us.  But 
tie  other  anfwering,  rebuked  him, 
faying,  Doll  not  thou  fear  God, 
feeing  thou  art  in  the  fame  con- 
demnation? And  we  indeed  jultly; 
for  we  receive  the  due  reward  of 
our  deeds  :  but  this  man  hath  done 
nothing  amifs.  And  he  faid  unto 
jefus,  Lord,  remember  me,  when 
thou  comeft  into  thy  kingdom. 
And  Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Verily  I 
fay  unto  thee,  To-day  malt  thou 
be  with  me  in  Paradife. 


Good  Friday* 
The  ColUils. 

ALmighty  God,  we  befeech 
thee  gracioudy  to  behold  this 
thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrifl  was  contented  to  be 
betrayed,  and  given  up  inr.o  the 
hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  fuf- 
fer  death  upon  the  cro^s,  who  now 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
by  whofe  fpirit  tlie  whole  bo- 
dy of  the  Church  is  governed  and 
fii.cTtificd;  Receive  our  fup plica- 
tions and  prayers,  which  we  offer 
before  thee  for  all  eflates  of  men  in 
thy  holy  Church,  that  every  mem- 
ber of  the  fame,  ia  his  vocation 
and  miniftry,  may  truly  and  godly 
ferve  thee,  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  jefus  Chrifl.     Amen. 


it  (~\ Merciful  God,  who  haft  made 
e\KJ 


And  it 
was  about  the  fixth  hour,  and  there!  V^/  all  men,  und  hateil  nothing 
was  darknefs  over  all  the  earth 'that  thou  hall  made,  nor  defir- 
Lntil  the  ninth  hour.  And  the  fun  jell  the  death  of  a  tinner,  but  ra- 
was  darkened,  and  the  vail  of  thtither  that  he  fnould  be  converted 
temple  was  rent  in  the  midit.  And  }apd  live;  Have  mercy  upon  all 
when  Jefus  had  cried  with  a  loud)  Jews,  Turks;  Infidels,  and  Here- 
tics 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 


tics  ;  and  take  from  them  all  igno- 
rance, hardnefs  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word  ;  and  fo  fetch 
them  home,  bleflcd  Lord,  to  thy 
flock,  that   they  may  be  laved  a- 


Ifraelitcs,  and  be  made  one  fold 
under  one  Shepherd,  Jefus  Chrifl 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spi- 
rit, one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen, 

TheEpiftle.^    Keb.  x.  i. 

THe  law  having  a  fhadow  of 
good  things  to  come,  and  not 
the  very  image  of  thing?,  can 
never  with  thofe  facrinces,  which 


once  for  all.  And  every  pried 
ftandeth  daily  miniftering,  and  of- 
fering oftentimes  the  fame  facri- 
nces, which  can  never  take  away 
fins.     But  this,  man,  after  he  had 


mong   the    remnant  of  the   true  offered  one  facriiice  for  fins,  for 


ever  fat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  God  ;  from  henceforth  expect- 
ing till  his  enemies  be  made  his 
foot-ftool.  For  by  one  offering  he 
hath  perfected  for  ever  them  that 
are  far.clified  :  Whereof  the  Holy 
Ghofl  alfo  is  a  witnefs  to  us  :  For 
after  that  he  had  laid  before,  Ibis 
is  the  covenant  that  1  will  make 
with  them  after  thofe  dsys,  faith 
the  Lord  ;  I  will  put  my  laws  into 
they  offered  year  by  year  conti-  (their  hearts,  and  in  their  minds 
Rually,  make  the  tamers  thereun-  will  I  write  them  ;  and  their  fins 
to  perfect  ;  for  then  would  thevjand  iniquities  will  I  remember  no 
pot  have  ceafed  to  be  offered  ?  be-  [more.  Xow  where  icmiifion  of 
caufe  that  the  worlhippers,  once'thefe  is,  there  is  no  more  offering 
%cdt  (hould  have  had  no  more  j  for  mi.  Having  therefore,  bre- 
confcicnce  of  (ins.  But  in  thofe  [thren,  boldncfs  to  enter  into  tht 
facrinces  there  is  a  remembiarce  ,  holieft  by  the  blocd  of  Jefus,  by  a 
again  made  of  fins  every  year.  For  new  and  living  way,  which  h« 
it  is  not  poffible  that  the  blood  of ;  confecrated  forms,  thro'  the  vail, 
bulls  and  of  goats  inould  take  a- [that  is  to  fay,  his  flefh  :  and  hav- 
way  fins.     Wherefore,  when   he  |ing  an  high  prieft  over  the  houfe 

of  God  ;  let  us  draw  near  with 
a  true  heart,  in  full  aflfurance  of 
faith,  having  our  hearts  fprinkied 
from  sn  evil  confeience.  and  our 
bodies  warned  with  pure  water. 
Let  us  hold  faff  the  piofefiion  of 
our  faith,  without  wavering;  (for 
he  is  faithful  that  prom i fed  ;)  and 
let  us  confider  one  another,  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to  good 
works;  neit  forfaking  the  ailrm- 
bling  of  ourfelves  together,  as  the 
mariner  e)f  fome  is;  but  exploit- 
ing one  another  ;  and  fo  much  the 
more,  as  ye  fee  the  day  approach- 
ing. 

The  Gofpelz     St.  John  xix.  1. 


cometh  into  the  world,  he  faith. 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  would- 
e*:  not,  but  a  body  n2il  thou  pre- 
pared me  :  In  burnt-offerings  and 
facrifices  for  fin  thou  h?A\  had  no 
pleafure  :  Then  faid  I,  Lo,  I  come 
(in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  O 
Gcd.  Above,  when  he  faid,  Sacri- 
fice and  offering,  aiwi  burnt-offer- 
ings,  and  offering  for  fin,  thou 
wouldeil  not,  neither  had  ft  plea- 
fure therein,  which  are  c : 
the  law:  Then  faid  he*  Lo,  I  come 
to  do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  taketh 
away  the  firft,  that  he  may  efta- 
blifii  the  fecond.  By  the  which 
will  we  are  ranc~cined,  ihronsh  the 
offering  of  .kcl:c~y  of  Jefj 


Pilate  therefore  took  Jefus.  and 
fcourged  hinj, 


And  the  fol- 
dier$ 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 


diers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
put  onhima  purple  robe,  and  faid, 
Hail,  king  of  the  Jews  !  And  they 
{mote him  with  their  hands.  Pi- 
late therefore  went  forth  again 
and  faith  unto  them,  Behold  I 
bring  him  forth  to  yon,  that  ye 
may  know  that  I  find  no  fault  in 
him.  Then  came  Jefus  forth, 
wearing  the  crown  of  thorns,  and 
the  purple  robe  And  Piiate  faith 
unto  them.  Behold  the  man.  When 
the  chief  priefts  therefore  and  of- 
ficers faw  him,  they  cried  out, 
faying,  Crucify  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  faith  unto  them,  Take  ye 
him,  and  crucify  him;  for  I  find 
no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews  an- 
fwered  him,  We  haven  law,  and 
by  our  law  he  dught  to  die,  be- 
caufe  he  made  hirnfeif  the  Son  of 
God.  When  Pilatethereforeheard 
that  faying,  he  wasthe  moreafraid  ; 
and  went  again  into  the  judgment- 
hall,  and  faith  unto  Jefus,  Whence 
art  thou?  But  Jefus  gave  him  no 
anfwer.  Then  faith  Pilate  unto 
him,  Speakeft  thou  not  unto  me  ? 
Knoweft  thou  not,  that  I  have 
power  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  releafe  thee  ?  Jefus  an- 
swered, Thou  couldefl  have  no 
power  at  all  againft  me,  except 
it  were  given  thee  from  above  : 
therefore  he  that  delivered  me  un- 
to thee  hath  the  greater  fin.  And 
from  thenceforth  Pilate  fought  to 
releafe  him  :  but  the  Jews  "cried 
out,  faying,  If  thou  let  this  man 
go,  thou  art  not  C^far's  fi  iend  : 
Whomever  maketh  himfelf  a  king, 
fpeaketh  againft  Caefar.  When  Pi- 
late therefore  heard  that  faying, 
he  brought  Jefus  forth,  and  fat 
down  in  the  iudgment-feat,  in  a 
place  that  is  called  the  Pavement, 
but  in   the   Hebrew,    Gabbstha. 


And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the 
PafTover,  and  about  the  fixth  hour: 
and  he  faith  unto  the  Jews.  Behold 
your  King.  But  they  cried  out, 
Away  with  him,  away  with  him, 
cru£ify  him.  Pilate  faith  uu:o 
them,  Shall  I  crucify  your  King  ? 
The  chief  priefts  anfwered,  We 
have  no  king  but  Carfar.  Then 
delivered  he  him  therefore  unto 
them  to  be  crucified:  and  they 
took  Jefus,  and  led  him  away. 
And  he,  bearing  his  crofs,  went 
forth  into  a  place  called  the  place 
of  a  fkuil,  which  is  called  in  the 
Hebrew,  Golgotha;  where  they 
crucified  him,  and  two  other  with 
him,  on  either  fide  one,  and  Jefjs 
in  the  midft.  And  Pilate  wrote  a 
title,  and  put  it  on  the  ciofs;  and 
the  writing  was,  JESUS  OF 
X  A  Z  A  R  E  T  H  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  This  title 
then  read  many  of  the  Jews ; 
for  the  place  where  Jefus  was 
crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city: 
and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew, 
and  Greek,  and  Latin.  Then  faid 
the  chief  priefts  of  the  Jews  to 
Pilate,  Write  not,  The  King  of 
the  Jews;  but  that  he  faid,  I  am 
the  King  of  the  Jews.  Pilate  an- 
fwered, What  I  have  written,  I 
have  written.  Then  the  foldiers, 
when  they  had  crucified  Jefus, 
took  his  garments,  (and  made  four 
parts,  to  every  foldier  a  part)  and 
alfo  his  coat  :  now  the  coat  was 
without  feam,  woven  from  the 
top  throughout.  Xhsy  fsid  there- 
fore among  themselves,  Le: 
rend  it,  but  caft  lets  for  it,  whofe 
it  fhall  be:  that  the  fcripture  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  faith,  They 
parted  my  raiment  among  them, 
and  for  my  vefture  they  did  caft 
lots.  Tnefe  tl  ings  therefore  the 
foldiers  did.  Now  there  ftood  by 
the 


EASTER. EVEN. 


the  cxefs  of  Jefus,  his  moth:; 
his  mothers's  Gfter,  Mary  the  wife 
of   Cleophas,    arid  Mary  Magda- 
I  i : !  e .     W  h  c  n  J  c  (v.  s  there  fo  r  e  fa  w 
his  mother,  and  the  difciple  ftar.d- 
irsg  by,  whom  he  loved,  he 
unto  his  mother,  Woman,  be! 
thy  fon.    Then  faith  he 

hy  mother. 
i    that  hour  that  difciple 
her  unto   his  own  home, 
this,  Jefus  knowing  that  all  :'. 

how  accompli  (bed,  that  the 
fcripture  w  .  faith, 

I  third.  Now  there  was  let  a  veff«  ] 
full  of  vinegar:  and  they  filled  a 
fpunge  with  vinegar,  and  put  it 
j,  and  put  it  to  his 
.  v.cn  Jefus  therefore  had 
deceived  the  vinegar,  he  [aid,  It  is 

and  gave  up  the  g 

refcre,  becaufe  it  was  the  pre- 

not  remain  upon  the  c 

and  that  they  might   be  token   ?- 
r  :  the  foldiers 

and  of 
:r»cified  with 
:ame  to  Je- 
fus,  and  f; 

.  Ent 
ere   of  tr  •: 

:.    an  i    for:' 
carre  thereout  blood    :     . 
And   be  ths 

.    is    true  :     and   he 
.    :       ■ 
y  e  m 

were     done,    that     the 
fhcul  ne    c; 

ken. 

T  h :  j 


The  C 

GRant,  O  Lord,  that  as  we  ar; 
bar ti zed   into  the 
thy  bleffed  Son  our  Saviour    ) 

(Thrift  ;  fo  by  continual  mortit)  in  ; 

our  corrupt  afTecTions,  we  ma)  he 

I  with  him  ;  and  that  ti.: 
the   grave   2nd    gate  of  death    we 
may  pa  fs  to  our  joyful  refurrc-c 
for  his  merits,  \\  ho  died,  and  was 
buried,   arc 
Son  Jefus  Chrift  our  Loi 

?.t.  i\\.  17. 

IT  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God 
be  fo,  that  -  r  well- 

doing, than   for  evil-doing. 

rath  once  fuffered   for 
ft   for  the  uniuft 

put    r  3    deat! 

:  by  which 

;-.:   and   preached    unto 
n  or i  for. ;  which  fa 

g  of  God  waited 
in  the  days  of  I  iile  the  ark 

was   a   preparing;    wherein 

l 
water.  The  like  ;: 

Baptifm,  doih  alfo  now  fave 
:  nhh 

good  CC: 

'fCrion  c,f  Jefus   Chriit: 

.  and   is 

;  argcls, 

ers,  be- 

:m. 

Evii.  57. 

WHcn   the   even    was   come. 
:  came  a  rich  man  of 
ed   jofeph,   who 
was  Jefus'  difciple: 
r;ed  the 
body  of  j:  fas.     Then  Pilate  com- 
manded 


E  A  S  T  E 

manded  the  body  to  be  delivered. 
And  when  Jofep'h  had  taken  the 
bods  .he  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen 
md  laid  it  in  his  own  new 
tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in 
the  rock  ;  and  he  rolled  a  great 
Hone  to  the  door  of  the  fcpulchre, 
end  departed.  And  there  was  Ma- 
ry Msgdalene,  and  the  other  Mary, 
ptting  over  againft  the  fcpulchre. 
Now  the  next  day  that  followed 
the  cay  of  the  preparation,  the 
chief  pricfts  and  Phari'.ees  came 
together  unto  Pilate,  faying,  Sir, 
we  remember  that  thai  deceiver 
faid,  while  he  was  yet  alive,  After 
three  days  I  will  rife  ag;un.  Com- 
mand therefore  that  the  fcpulchre 
be  made  fure  until  the  third  day. 
left  his  difciples  come  bv  night, 
and  (lea!  him  away,  and  fay  unto 
the  people,  Ke  is  rifen  from  the 
dead  ;  So  the  laft  error  ihall  be 
worfc  than  the  firft.  Pilate  faid 
unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch  ;  go 
your  way,  make  it  as  fure  as  you 
can.  So  they  went  and  made  the 
fepulchre  fure,  {baling  the  Rose, 
iiiid  fetting  a  watch. 


lifer-Day. 

*  At  hUmiug  Prayer,  injiead  of  the 

Pfalm  (O  come'let  us  fmg,  Be.) 

Anthem  Jkall  be  Jung  or 

/^  Hrift  our  pa  [lover  is  facrificed 
us  ;  therefore  Ictus  keep 
aft; 

with  the  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther with  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
i .eis  ;  but  with  the  unlea- 
y.cned  bread  of  fincerity  and  truth. 
v.  7- 
Hrift   being  railed   from   the 
h  no  more  ;   death 
no  more  dominion  over  bim. 


c 


r  -  D  A  Y. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  un- 
to fin  once  ;  but  in  that  ke  livetfe, 
he  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewife  reckon  ye  alfo  ycui- 
leives  to  be  dead  indeed  unto  fin  ; 
but  alive  umo  God  through  Jeius 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Rem,  vi.  9. 

C Hrift  is  rifen  from  the  dead, 
and  become  the  firft  fruusot 
them  that  flept. 

lor  iince  by  man  came   death, 
by  man  came  alfo  the  refurrcc\ 
of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die  ;  even  fo 
in  Chrift  lhali  all  be  made  alive. 
1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

The  C9IU8. 

ALmighty  God,  who  through 
thine  only  begotten  Sun  Je- 
fusChriilhaft  overcome  deauh,  a«d 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
laiting  life  ;  We  humbly  befeecu 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  fpccial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  doll  put  into 
our  minds  good  celnes  ;  fo  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  brmg  tha 
fame  to  good  effect,  through  jtfua 
Ch:  ill  our  Lord,  who  liveth  ^i:u 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  H 
Ghoft  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

The  EpiJiU.     Col.  iii.  j. 

IF  ye  then  be  rifen  with  C, 
feck  thofc  things   whic:- 
bove,   where  Chrift  fittcth   pi 
right  hand  of  God.     Set  your  ai- 
feclion    on  things   above,  not   on 
things  on  the   earth  :   lor   y< 
dead,  and    vour    life   i?  hid  with 
Chrift  in  God.  When  Chi  -ill,  who 
is  our  life,  (ball  appear,  then  . 
ve  alfo  appear  with  him  in  glory. 
Mortify  therefoie  your  men 
which    arc  upon    the    earth  ;    1^:- 
nication,  uncleannef>,    inordinate 
(afFe&ion,  evil  concupifcence,  and 

CCW 


Monday  in  Easter-Week. 
rovetoafncfs.  which  is  idolatry  riopened   unto  u*  the  gate  of  ever* 


ii 


for  which  things  fake  the  wrath  of 
God  Cometh  on  the  children  of 
difobedience.  In  the  which  ye  al- 
io walked  foine  time,  when  vc  liv- 
ed in  them. 

The  GofyeL  St.  Johr.  xx.  i. 
npiie  fttft  d.ay  of  the  week  com- 
X  eth  Mary  Magdalene  early. 
when  it  v/as  yetdarkj  unto  the  fe- 
pulchre, and  ffeththe  ftone  taken 
away  from  the  fepulchre.  Then 
/he  runneth  and  comcth  te  Simon 
Peter,  end  to  the  other  difciple 
■whom  Jefus  loved,  and  faith  unto 
them,  They  have  taken  away  the 
Lord  out  of  the  fepulchre,  and  we 
know  not  where  they  have  laid 
him.  Peter  therefore  went  forth, 
2sd  that  other  difciple,  and  came 
to  the  fepulchre.  So  they  ranboih 
iogether;  and  the  clher  difciple 
did  out-run  Peter,  and  came  Sift 
to  the  fepulchre  :  and  he,  ftooping 
down  and  looking  in,  faw  the  lin- 
en clothes  lying,  yet  went  he  not 
in.  Thencometh  Simon  Peter  fol- 
lowing him,  and  went  into  the  fe- 
pulchre, andfeeth  the  linen  clothes 
lie;  and  the  napkin  that  wasabout 
his  head  not  lying  with  the  linen 
clothes,  but  wrapped  together  in 
a  plaeeby  itfelf.  Then  went  in  alfo 
that  other  difciple  which  camefirft 
to  the  fcpukhre,  and  he  faw,  and 
believed.  Tor  as  yet  they  knew 
not  the  Scripture,  that  he  mufl 
rife  again  from  tbe  dead.  Then 
fhedifcipies  went  away  again  un 
to  their  own  home. 


Monday  in  Ef/ter-fVcek, 

The  CollcB. 
Jk    Lmighty  God,  who  through 
XJL  thine  only  begotten  Son  Je- 
sus Chrift  haft  overcome  death,  and 


fling  life  ;  We  humbly  befecch 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  fpecial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  doft  put  into 
our  minds  good  defires;  fo  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
fame  to  good  effeel,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord;  who  hveth  and 
eigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
G haft  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Am;n. 

Ter  the  EpiJiU.  Acts  x.  34. 

PEter  opened  his  mouth,  ana 
faid,  Oi  a  truth  I  pcrceivethat 
God  is  no  refpedter  of  perfons  ; 
but  in  every  nation  he  that  feareth 
him  and  worketh  righteoufnefs, 
is  accepted  with  him.  The  word 
hich  God  fent  unto  the  children 
of  Ifrael,  preaching  peace  by  Je- 
fus  Chrift  :  (he  is  Lord  ef  all  :} 
That  word,  I  fay,  ye  know,  which 
was  published  throughout  all  Jj- 
dea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  alter 
the  baptiim  which  John  preached  : 
How  God  anointed.  Jefus  of  Na- 
zareth with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  a-nd 
with  power ;  who  went  about  do- 
ing good,  and  healing  all  that  were 
opprcfied  of  the  devil  :  for  God 
was  with  him.  And  we  are  wit- 
nelTes  of  all  things  which  he  did, 
both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and 
in  Jerufaiem;  whom  they  flew, 
and  hanged  on  a  tree.  Him  God 
raifed  up  the  third  day,  and  mow- 
ed him  openly  ;  not  to  all  the 
people,  but  unto  witnefies  chofefi 
before  of  God,  even  to  us,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after 
he  rofe  from  the  dead.  And  he 
commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  tcftify  that  it  is  he 
who  was  ordained  of  God  to  be 
the  judge  of  quick  and  dead.  To 
him  give  all  the  prophets  witnefs, 
that,  through  bis  name,  w  hofoevcr 
belie  v  eth 


TuefUay  in  Easter-Week. 


feelievcth  in  him  fhall  receive  re- 
mi  fiion  of  fins. 

The  Gofpd.     St.  Luke  xxiv.  13. 

BEhold,twoofhisdifcipleswent 
that  fame  day  to  a  village  call- 
ed Emmaus,  which  was  from  Je- 
rusalem about  threefcore  furlongs. 
And  they  talked  together  of  all 
thefe  things  which  had  happened. 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  that,  while 
they  communed  together,  and  rea- 
fcned,  }cfus  himfelf  drew  near, 
and  went  with  them.  Bat  their 
eyes  were  holden,  that  they  mould 
not  know  him.  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  What  manner  of  communi- 
cations are  thefe,  that  ye  have  one 
to  another,  as  ye  walk  and  are  fad  ? 
And  the  one  of  them,  whofe  name 
■vras  Cleopas,  anfwering,  faid  un- 
to him,  Art  thou  only  a  ftranger 
in  Jerufalem.  and  haft  not  known 
the  things  which  arc  come  to  pafs 
there  in  thefe  days  ?  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  What  things  ?  And 
they  faid  unto  him,  Concerning 
Jefus  of  Nazareth,  who  was  a  pio- 
phct  mighty  in  deed  and  word,  be- 
fore God  and  all  the  people  :  And 
bow  the  chief  priefts  and  our  rul- 
ers delivered  him  to  be  condemned 
to  death,  and  have  crucified  him. 
But  we  trufted  that  it  had  been  he, 
who  mould  have  redeemed  Ifrarl  : 
and  betide  all  this,  to  day  is  the 
third  dcy  fince  thefe  things  were 
done.  Yea,  and  certain  women 
alfo  of  our  company  made  us  a- 
ftonifhed,  who  were  early  at  the 
fepulchre  ;  and  when  they  found 
not  his  body,  they  came,   faying, 


not.  Then  he  hid  unto  the:n,  O 
fool?,  and  flow  of  heatt  to  be. 
all  that  the  prophets  have  fpoketi  ! 
ought  not  Chrift  to  have  fuffered 
thefe  things,  and  to  enter  into  his 
glory  ?  And  beginning  at  Mofcs 
and  all  the  prophets,  he  expound- 
ed unto  them  in  all  the  Scripture*, 
the  thi ngs  concern mg  him  fell .  And 
they  drew  nigh  unto  the  village. 
whither  they  went :  and  he  made 
as  though  he  would  have  gone  far- 
ther :  But  they  conftraincd  him, 
faving,  Abide  with  us;  for  it  is 
towards  evening,  and  the  day  ;s 
far  fpent.  And  he  went  in  to  tar- 
ry with  them.  And  it  came  to 
pafs,  as  he  fat  at  meat  with  them, 
he  took  bread,  and  blelled  it.  and 
brake,  and  gave  to  them.  And 
their  eyes  wrere  opened,  and  they 
knew  him,  and  he  vanifhed  out  of 
their  fight.  And  they  faid  one  to 
another,  Did  not  our  heart  burn 
within  us,  while  he  talked  with  us 
by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  Scriptures?  And  they 
re  fe  up  the  fame  hour,  and  return- 
ed to  Jerufalem,  and  found  the  e- 
Icven  gathered  together,  and  them 
that  were  with  them,  faying,  The 
Lord  is  rifen  indeed,  and  hath  ap- 
peared unto  Simcn.  And  they  told 
what  things  were  done  in  the 
way,  and  how  he  was  known  of 
them  tn  breaking  of  bread. 


Tuefday  in  Eafier-Week. 
The  ColUn. 

A L mighty  God,  who  through 
thine  only  begotten  Son  Jem* 
that  they  had  alfo  feen  a  viiion  of  Chrift  haft  overcome  death,  and 
angels,  which  faid  that  he  W3S  a-  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
live.  And  certain  of  them  who 'lading  life;  We  humbly  befeech 
were  with  us  went  to  the  fepul- jthee,  that  as,  by  *hy  fpccial  grace 
chrr,  and  found  it  even  fo  as  the-  preventing  us,  thoii  doft  put  into 
weritcn  had  faid  \  but  him  they  law  ;  our  minds  good  d*fircs  ;  fo  by  thy 

f  »  conri- 


Tuefday  In  Easter-Week. 


continual  help  we  may  bring  the 

fame  to  good  effctl,  through  Jefus 
Chriftour  Lord;   who  liveth  2nd 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghcil  ever  one  Go.],  uc 
cur  end. 

For  the  LpyVc.     Acts  xiii.  26. 

MEn  and  brethren,  children  of 
the  flock  of  Abraham,  and 
whofoevc:  amoagyou  Feareth  God, 
to  you  is  the  wo^d  of  thrs  falva- 
tion  fer.t.  For  they  that  dwell  at 
jerufjic.m,  and  their  rulers,  he- 
rn not,  nor  yet 
the  voices  of  the  prophets  which 
are  resd  every  fabbath-day,  they 
have  fulfilled  them  in  comdemning 
him.  And  though  they  found  no 
caufe  of  death  in  him,  yet  defired 
they  Pilate  that  he  mould  be  {lain. 
And  when  they  had  fulfilled  all 
that  was  written  of  him,  they  took 
1  ini  down  from  the  tree,  and  laid 
him  in  a  fepukhre.  But  God  raited 
him  from  the  dead  :  And  he  was 
feen  many  days  cf  them  which 
came  up  with  him  from  Gciilee  to 
Jerusalem,  who  arc  his  ■ 
unto  the  people.  And  we  declare 
unto  you  glad  tidin 
the  promife  which  was  made  unlo 
the  fathers,  God  hath  fulfilled  the 
fame  imtp  lis  their  children,  in 
that  he  ha?h  raifed  up  jefis  again  ; 
as  it  is  alfo  written  in  the  fecond 
pialm,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee.  And  as  con- 
cerning that  heraifed  him  up  from 
the  dead,  now  no  more  to  return 
to  corruption,  he  faid  on  this  wife, 
J  will  give  you  the  fure  mercies  of 
Wherefore  he.  faith  alio  in 
It  not  Puf- 
fer ti  :nc  holy  Que  to    fee  c orris p- 

a  a  generation  by  the  will 


unto  his  fathers,  and  faw  corrup- 
tion :  But  he,  whom  God  raifed 
again,  faw  no  corruption.  Be  it 
known  unto  you  therefore,  men 
and  brethren,  that  through  this 
man  is  preached  unto  you  the  for- 
giVenels  of  fms  :  And  by  him  all 
that  believe  are  juftified  from  all 
things,  from  which  ye  could  not 
be  juilincd  by  the  law  of  Mofes. 
Beware,  therefore,  left  that  come 
upon  yon  which  is  fpoken  of  in 
the  prophets.  Behold,  yedefpifcrs, 
ami  wonder,  and  perifh  ;  for  I 
work  a  work  in  your  days,  a  work 
which  you  (hall  in  no  v*  ife  believe, 
.  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

Tke  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  xxlv.  36. 

J£fus  himfeif  ilood  in  the  midft 
of  them,  and  faith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you.  But  they  were 
t§rr:fied  and  affrighted,  and  fup- 
pofed  that  ihev  had  feen  a  fpiiit, 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  why  ate 
ye  troubled,  and  why  do  ihougats 
arife  in  your  hearts?  Behold  my 
hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  my- 
felf :  handle  me,  and  fee;  for  a 
fpirithath  not  Bern  aad  bones,  as 
ye  fee  me  have.  And  when  he  had 
thus  fpoken,  he  fhewed  them  his 
hands  and  his  feet.  Afid  while 
they  yet  believed  not  for  joy,  and 
wondered,  he  faid  unto  them, 
Have  ye  here  any  meat  ?  And  they 
gave  him  a  piece  of  a  broiled  fifh, 
and  of  an  honey-comb.  And  he 
took  it,  and  did  eat  before  them. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  Theft  are 
the  words  which  I  fpake  unto  you, 
while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that  all 
things  muft -be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  M3ofes,  and  in 
the  Prophcrs,  and  in  the  Pfalm?, 
concerning  me.  Then  opened 
he  their  undeiftanding,  that  the/ 
might  understand  the   Icripturrs; 


The  Firft  and  Second  Sundays  after  Easter. 

that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  Qnit 

wituefs  in  him: _. 
hat  bclieveth  not  Goo,  hath  made 
him  a  liar,  becaufc  he  believeth 
not  the  record  that  God  gave  of 
his  Son.  And  this  is  the  record, 
that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life;  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son. 
He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life  ;  and 
he  that  hath  net  the  Son  hath  net 
life. 


md  faid  uato  them,  Thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  behoved  CnriR 
to  fuffcr,  and  to  rife  from  the  dead 
:l>e  third  day  ;  and  that  repentance 
and  renaiflion  of  fins  fhould  be 
preached  in  his  name  among  all 
nations,  beginning  at  Jerufalena. 
And  ye  are  witnefTes  of  thefe 
things. 


The  Firfi  Sunday  after  Eaftr. 
The  Collet!. 

ALmighty  Father,  who  haft 
given  thine  only  Son  to  die 
for  oar  fins,  and  to  rife  again  for 
cur  juftification  ;  Grant  us  fo  to 
put  away  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickednefs,  that  we  may  a-lway 
fcrve  thee  in  puiencfs  of  living  and 
tiuth,  through  the  merits  of  the 
fame  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  c 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  EpiJU.     1  St.  John  v,  4. 

WHatfoever  is  born  of-  God, 
overcometh  the  world  ,  and 
this  is  the  vi&pry  that  overcometh 
the  world,  even  our  faith.  Who 
Is  he  that  overcometh  the  world, 
but  he  that  bclieveth  that  Jefus  is 
the  Son  of  God  ?  This  is  he  that 
cjme  by  water  and  blood,  even 
Jefus  Chrift  ;  not  by  water  only, 
but  by  water  and  blood  ;  and  it  is 
the  Spirit  that  beareth  w 
becaufe  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For 
there  are  three  t'-.at  bear  record  in 
Heaven,  the  Father,  the 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft  :  and  theft 
three  are  one.  And  there  are  three 
.  that  bear  witnefs  in  earth,  the  fpi- 
>  rit,  and  the  water,  and  the  | 

1  and  thefe  three  Agiez  in  one.  I 
we  receive  the  wituefs  of  men, 
the  witnefs  of  G  tei  :  roi 

I     this  is  the  witnefs  of  Gcd,   which 
fee  I  .  o\  his   So: 


The  Cojfel.    St.  John  xx.  19. 

THe  lame  day,  at  evening,  be- 
ing the  firft  day  of  the  week, 
vhen  the  doors  were  fhut,  where 
ihe  dlfciples  were  aflembled  for 
fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jefu5,  and 
ftood  in  the  midft,  and  faith  untp 
thesi,  Peace  be  unto  you.  And 
when  he  had  fo  faid,  he  fhew- 
cd  unto  them  his  hands  and  his 
Cidc.  Then  were  the  difciples  g!ad 
when  they  faw  the  Lord.  Then 
faid  Jefus  to  them  again,  Peace  be 
unto  you  :  As  my  Father  hath  fept 
me,  even  fo  fend  I  you.  And  when 
he  had  faid  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  faith  unto  thern,  Re- 
ceive yethc  Holy  Ghoft.  Whofe 
focyci  fins  ye  remit,  they  are  re- 
mitted unto  them;  and  whofe  fo- 
ever  Tins  ye  retain,  they  are  retain- 
ed. 


The  S.ccs.d  Sunday  ufitr  I 

The  (  1 
A    Lmighty  Cod,   who  haft  giv- 
£~\  en  liiiViC  only  Son  to  be  unto 
us  both  a  facrifrcc  ior  fin,  and  alfo 
an  enfample  of  godly  life  ;  Give  us 
ve  may  always  moil 
1   ceisc  that  bis  inefti- 
benefit,  and   alfo  daily  co- 
rn r    ourfclves   to    follow   the 
!  of  his   in  Git  holy  lile, 
fefus  Chfift  our 
Lord. 

1  a  Tk$ 


The  Third  Sunday  after  East.*.* 
The  Epifile.     i  St.  Pet.  ii.  19 
rpHis  is  thank-worthy 


;  J  if  a  man 
JL  for  conference  toward  God 
encurt  grief,  fufh  ring  wrongfully. 
For  what  glory  is  it.  it,  when  ye  be 
buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye  (hall 
t>ke  it  patiently  ?  But  ir,  when  yi 
do  well,  and  fuffer  for  it,  yc  tak« 
it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable  with 
God.  For  even  hereunto  were  ve 
called;  becaufe  Chrift  aifo  fullered 
for  us,  leaving  us  an  example,  that 
ye  mould  foliow  his  ftepf,  :  Who 
did  no  fin,  neither  was  guile  found 
in  his  mouth  :  Who  when  he  was 
reviled,  rtvilcd  not  again  ;  when 
he  fuffcred,  he  threatened  not ;  but 
committed    hirrifelf  t©    him    that 

judgeth  rightcOuflv  :  Who  his.ownj    The  £.  -^      t  ^.  p( 
ielf  baic  our  fins  m'his  own  body^i-^ E  r^   beloved,  lb 
en  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to   ^J 
fin,  fhould  live  unto  righteoufnefs: 
by  whofe  ftnpcs  ye  were  healed. 
Tor    ye   were   as  fhecp   going 
jlray  ;    but  are  now  returned  unto 
the  fhepherd  and  bifhop  of  your 
fouls 


J' 


The  Go  ft  el.  St.  John  x.  11. 
ri.h.c  fdid,  1  am  the  goad  fhep- 
herd :  the  good  fhepherd  giv- 
c5l  hie  life  for  the  fheep.  But  he 
that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 
ihc  pherd ,  w  hoft  own  tee  fheep  are 
not,  fteth  the  wolf  coming,  and 
leavttl:  the  ftie«  p,  nd  flee  ih  ;  and 
the  wolf  catcheth  then-,  and  feat- 
tereth  the  fhecp.  The  I  irelmg 
'fleeth  Lecaufe  he  is  an  hiuiir 
p.nd  czieth  not  for  the  fhecp.  I 
am  the  good  fhepherd,  and  knr.  .<. 
mv  fheep.  and  am  known  ol  mine. 
As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  cve;i 
foknow  I  the  lather  :  And  1  lav 
clown  my  life  for  .he  fheep 
ether  fheep  1  have,  wbic.h  «.  e  no* 
fcf  this'ioid-.thcm  alfo  Jmuitbnn  . 
end  they  fhall  hear  my  voice  ;  ajd 


there   fhall  be  o*e  fold,  and  one 
fhepherd. 


The  Third  Sue  day  after  Lajicr. 

The  Called. 
A  Lmighty  God,  who  fhewefl 
L~\.  to  them  that  are  in  error  the 
light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  tntqjt 
that  they  may  return  into  the  v.  ay 
of  righteoufaefs  ;  Grant  unto  all 
thofe  who  are  admitted  into  the 
Tell-  wfhipof  Chrift's  religion,  *hat 
they  may  avoid  thofe  Lhinps  that 
are  contrary  to  their  pr©f«  ihon, 
and  follow  all  furh  things  as  are 
agreeable  to  the  fame,  through  our 
Lord  Jcfuf>  Chrift.     Amem. 


eter  u.  it. 
efeech  you, 
as  ft  rangers  and  pilgrims,  .:b- 
ftaiii  from  flelhly  lufh,  which  war 
agamil  the  foul  ;  having  y#ur  coa- 
verfation  hone  ft  among  the  Gen- 
tiles; that  whereas  they  fpeak  a- 
gainityouas  evil  d'Krs,  thry  may 
by  your  g'od  works,  whicn  they 
fhall  beho.d,  glerify  God  in  the 
day  of  V'fctation.  Submit  your- 
felves  to  every  o! finance  of  man 
for  the  Lord's  lake  ;  whether  it  be 
to  the  kir.g,  as  fupremc  ;  or  unto 
governors,  as  unto  thein  that  are 
lent  by  him,  for  the  pumfcment 
of  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praife  of 
them  that  do  well,  f  oi  fo  35  the 
will  01  God,  that  with  well-doing 
)t  mav  put  to  fileuce  the  lgao- 
T:jiance  of  fooliih  one*  :  as  hee,  and 
not  ufing  your  liberty  ior  a  cloak 
of  maHcionfncfs ;  but  as  the  fer- 
vants  of  God  Honour  all  m.n  : 
Love  the  brotherhood  :  Pear  God  ; 
B-mour  the  king. 

TirGefpff.      Sf.  John  xvi.  ;6. 
Efus  faid  ;.o  his  nifcipies,  /\  lit- 
tle while  and  yc  fhall  not  fee 
me  j 


j 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Easts*. 

tfce;  zn.\  ^giin,  a  little  whileandj       The  EpijVe.  St.  James  i.  tj\ 
yc  (Hali  fee   me;   becaufe  I    go   to    T^  V  i  t,  and  every  per- 

the  Father.  Tnen  ("aid  foine  ot  j  JlLj  feet  gift  is  from  above,  and 
his  difcipits  among  themfelves,  jcometh  down  from  the  Father  of 
Wna1  is  this  that  he  faith  unto  us, 'lights,  with  whtm  is  no  Y2nabie- 
A  little  wiile  and  ye  mall  not  feelncfs,  neither  fhadow  of  turning. 
me;  and  again,  a  little  while  and  Of  his  own  will  beget  he  us  wits 
ye  (hall  fee  me;  anJ,  Becaufe  I  ^o  the  word  of  truth,  tnat  we  fhoald 
to  the  Father?  They  faid  th:re-i  bca  kind  of  firft  fruits  of  hiscrca- 
fore,  What  is  this  that  he  faith, '  tures.  Wherefore,  my  beloved 
-A  little  while?  we  cannot  tell ;  brethren,  let  every  man  be  fwift 
"what  he  f.uth.  Now  Jefus  knew  to  hear,  flow  to  fpeak,  flow  to 
that  they  wer*  acinous  to  afkj  wrath;  for  the  wrath  cf  man 
him,  and  laid  unto  tnem,  Do  yeworkeih  not  the  righteoufnefs  of 
enquire  among  yourfelves  of  that  God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  fil- 
I  laid,  A  little  while  and  ye  (hall  j'thinefs  and  fuperfluity  of  naughu- 
»ot  fee  me;  and  again,  a  little jnrfs,  and  receive  with  meeknefs 
while  and  ye  {ball  iee  me  ?  Verily,  tise  engrafted  word,  which  is  able 
yerily,  I  fay  utito  you, that  ye  fa^to  fave  your  fouls. 

p  and  'lament,  but  the   world  j       Tht  Q^Jpei      Si.  John  xvi.  5. 
ihali  rejoice:   and  ye  mall  be  for-     t  r;  r       r  •  j 

r   1    .  r  a     u   1     '    T  -'us    laid 

rowfu!.  but  your  forrow   ihall   be;     I     .,         . 

,  J    Now  I  <ro 

turm  >1  into  wy.      A  woman  when  !  y  P  f 

-  J       1  i_     u  r  u     !  ieiitme,ann  noneot  youaiketnmr, 

*he   is  in   travail  hath  lorrow,   be-;,IT,  .,  A  ..        30.  r 

r    ,        ,  1 \  .;ner  coeit  tnou  ?   But  becaufe 

cauic  her    hour  is  came  :   but   as*.  ,  r  ft    .     f   ,,  • 

I  ha\e  laid  theie  things  unto  you, 


aid    unto   his   difciples, 
1  go  my  way  to  him  that 


foon  as  the  Is  delivered  of  the 
child,  fhe  reoiemberetfe  no  more 
theauguiih,  for  joy  that  a  man  is 
born  into  the  world.  And  yc  now 
therefore  nave  forrow:  but  I  will 
fee  you  a^ain,  and  \  our  heart  fhali 


:  you  ag. 

rejoice,  and  ycur  joy  no   man  ta- 
ke-1 h  from  you. 


The   Fourth  Sund.iy  ajttr  Ezjler. 

The  c»fua. 

O    Almighty   God,  who  alone 
canft  oider  the  unruly  wilfa 

and  .,  flections  ot  iiniui  m  n;  Grast 
unto  thv  people,  that  they  mav 
love  ti.e  thing  which  thou  enm- 
mandeft,  and  defire  that  which 
tfa©u  d«ft  promife  ;  that  fo,  among 
the  fund ry  and  man. fold  change 
of  the  world,  oar  nearts  may  furc- 
ly  t'sere  be  nxed,  where  t 
are  to  be  found,  through  jefes 
Chrift  ourLoid,     Amen* 


forrow  hath  filled  your  heart.  M,c- 
verthclcfs  I  tell  you  the  truth  ;  it  is 
;  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away  : 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Com- 
forter will  not  come  unto  you;  but 
if  I  depart,  I  will  fend  him  unto 
you.  And  when  he. is  come,  he 
will  reprove  the  world  of  fin,  and 
of  righteoufnefs,  and  of  judg- 
ment :  CM  fin  ;  becaufe  they  be- 
lieve not  on  me  :  Of  righteoufnefs ; 
becaufe  I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye 
lee  me  no  more  :  Of  iudgment  ; 
becaufe  the  prirrce  of  this  world  is 
lodged.  I  have  yet  many  things  t-o 
fay  unto  yon,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
tnemnow.  Howbeit,  wken  he, the 
Spirit  of  truth,  is  come,  be  will 
roidc  you  into  all  truth  ;  for  he 
mall  not  fpeak  of  himfelf;  but 
whatfoever  he  (hall  hear,  that  fhajl 
he  fpeak;  and  he  wiJI  fhew  you 
thinge 


ASCENSION-DAY. 


I 


thiftgs  to  come.  He  fhall  glorify: 
*ne:  for  he  fhall  receive  of  mine, 
and  fhall  fkew  it  unto  you.  All 
tilings  that  the  Father  hath,  are 
mine:  therefore  faid  I,  that  he 
fhall  take  of  mine,  and  fhall  fhew 
it  unto  you." 

The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Eajier. 

The  Colka. 

OLord,  from  whom  all  good 
things  do  come;  Grant  to 
us  thy  humble  fervants,  that  by 
thy  holy  infpiiation  we  may  think 
tr.ofe  things  that  are  good,  and  by 
thyuaerciful  guiding  may  perform 
the  fame,  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift.     Amtn. 

Tkt  Ipifde.     St.  James  i.  22. 

BE  ye  doers  cf  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
your  own  Selves.  For  if  any  be  a 
heaver  cf  the  werd,  and  not  a  do- 
er, he  is  like  unto  a  man  behold- 
ing his  natural  face  in  a  glafs.  For 
he  beheld cth  himlclf,  and  goeth 
his  war,  and  ftraightway  forget- 
eth  what  manner  of  mas  he  was. 
But  whofo  looketh  into  the  per- 
fect law  of  liberty,  asd  continueth 
therein;  he,  being  not  a  forgetful 
hearer,  but  a  doer  cf  the  work, 
this  mas  fhall  ba  bleffed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you  feem 
to  be  religious,  and  brldleth  not 
his  tongue,  but  ilecc  iveth  Us  own 
heart,  this  roan's  religion  is  vain. 
Pure  religipn.  and  underlie 
God  and  the  Father^  rs  ; 
vifit  the  fatherltfs  and  widows  iq 
their  affliction,  and  to  keep  hinv 
klf  unfpotted  from  the  world. 
The  GofpeL     St.  John  xvi.  23. 

VEniv, verily,  I  fay  untoyou, 
Whatfoever  ye  ihall  alk  the 
Father  in  my  Name,  he  will  give 
it   you.     Hitherto  have  yc-efkejl 


nothing  in  my  Name:  Afk,  ani 
ye  fhali  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.  Thefe  things  have  I  fpc- 
ken  unto  ycu  in  proverbs:  the  time 
cometh,  when  I  mall  no  more 
fpeak  unto  you  in  proverbs  ;  but 
I  fhall  fhew  you  plainly  of  the  Fa- 
ther. At  that  day  ye  fhall  afk  in 
my  Name  :  and  I  fay  not  unto  you, 
that  I  will  pray  theFa  therforyou  : 
for  the  Father  himfelf  loveth  you, 
beeaufe  ye  havelovcd  me,  and  have 
believedthat  I  cameout  from  God. 
I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world  :  Again, 
I  leave  the  world,  and  go  to  the 
Father.  His  difciplcs  faid  unto 
him,  Lo,  now  fpeAcft  thou  plain- 
ly, and  fpeakeft  no  proverb.  Now 
are  we  lure  that  thou  knoweft  all 
things,  and  needed  not  that  any 
man  fhould  afk  thee ;  by  this  we 
believe  thatthou  cameft  forth  from 
God.  Jefus  anfwered  them,  D% 
ye  now  believe?  Behold,  the  hour 
cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye 
fhall  be  feattered  every  man  to  his 
own,  aod  fhall  leave  me  alone  : 
and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  beeaufe 
the  Father  is  with  me.  Thefe 
things  I  have  fpoken  unto  you, 
that  in  mc  ye  might  have  peace, 
In  the  world  ye  fhall  have  tribu- 
lation; but  be  of  good  cheer,  I 
have  overcome  the  woild. 


The  Ajctnfion  Day. 
TheCotliti. 

GRaot,  We  befcech  thee,  AI-  . 
mighty  God,  that  like  ss  we 
do  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son 
our  Lord  Jefus    Chrifl  to   have  a- 
feehded  into   the  heavens;   ^o    we 
may  alfo  in  heart  and  mini 
afcend,  and  with  him  cont 
dwell,    who    liveth   and  reignetn 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  one 
God,  world  without  end. 


Sundav  after  Ascension-Day*. 


For  the  EpiJU.     Afts  i.  1. 

T  He  former  treatife  have  I  made, 
O  Theopnilus,  of  all  that  Jcfus 
began  both  to  do  and  teach,  until 
the  day  in  which  he  was  taken  u©, 
after  that  he,  through  the  Holy 
Ghott,  had  give«i  commandments 
unto  the  Apoftles  whom  he  had 
chofen  :  To  whom  alfo  he  fhowed 
himfelf  alive  after  his  paflion,  fey- 
many  infallible  proofs,  being  feen 
of  them  forty  days,  and  fpeating 
of  the  things  pertaining  to  the 
kingdom  of  God  :  And  being  af- 
fembled  together  with  them,  com- 
manded  them  that  they  mould  not 
depart  fiom  Jerufalem,  but  wait 
for  the  promife  of  the  Father, 
which,  faith  he,  ye  have  heard  of 
inc.  For  Joha  truly  baptized  with 
water  :  but  ye  fhall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  net  many 
days  hence.  When  they  therefore 
were  come  together,  they  afked  of 
him,  faying,  Lord,  wilt  thou  at 
this  time  leftore  again  the  king- 
dona  to  Ifracl  ?  And  he  faid  uat© 
there,  It  is  not  for  you  to  know 
the  times  or  the  feafons,  which  the 
Father  hath  put  in  his  own  power. 
i*ut  ye  fhall  receive  power,  after 
that  the  Holy  Ghoft  is  com*  upo* 
you:  and  ye  {hail  be  witncilcs  (in- 
to me  both  in  Jerufalem,  and  i« 
ail  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and  un- 
to the  uttcrmoft  parts  of  the  earth. 
And  when  he  had  fpoken  thtfe 
things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was 
taken  up.  and  a  cloud  received 
him  oat  of  their  fight.  And  while 
they  looked  ftedfaftiy  toward  hea- 
ven, as  he  went  up,  behold,  two 
>od  by  them  in  v>  hire  appa- 
re  1  ;  v.  h ic h  a  1  fo  f a i  d ,  Ye  m e n  o i 
,   why  {land 

wen?     This   fame    Jefus, 

n    up  from  you  into 

]S|Ycn,  (hail  fo  come  in  hfcc  man- 


Rcr  as  ye  have  feea  him  go  iritp 
heaven. 

The  Goff-cL     St.  Mark  xvi.  14. 

JEfUs  appeared  uwto  the  eleven, 
as  they  fat  at  meat,  arid  up- 
braided them  with  their  unbelief 
and  hardnefeof  hearr,  becaufc 
belivcd  net  them  which  had  icfn 
him  after  he  was  lifen.  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the 
woild,  and  preach  the  G  of  pel  to 
every  creature.  He  that  bclieveth, 
rind  is  bapt'zed,  '(hail  be  faved  : 
but  he  that  belicveth  not.  Hiall  be 
damned.  And  thtfe  figns  {hall 
follow  them  that  believe  :  In  my 
Name  (hall  they  caft  out  devil?; 
they  mall  fpeak  with  new  tongues ; 
they  mail  take  up  ferpents  ;  and  if 
they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it 
(hall  not  hurt  them  ;  they  (hall  lav 
hands  on  the  Tick,  and  they  (hail 
recover.  So  then,  after  the  Lord 
had'fpolcen  unto  them,  he  was  re- 
ceived up  i»to  heaven,  and  fat  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.  And  they 
went  forth,  and  preached  every 
where,  the  Lord  working  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  word 
ith  ficrus  following. 


Sunday  after  Jlfccujien-Ddy. 
The  Collect. 

OGod  the  King  of  glory,  who 
haft  exalted  thine  only  Son 
Jefus  Chrifl  with  great  triumph 
unto  thy  kingdom  in  heaven  ;  We 
befeech  thee  leave  us  not  comfort- 
less ;  but  fend  to  us  thine  Holy 
Ghoft  to  comfort  us,  and  exalt  us 
unto  the  fame  place  whither  our 
Saviour  Chrift  is  gone  before  ;  wh(» 
liveth  and  reighoth  with  thee. and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  one  God,  world 
without  end,     Amen, 

tki 


WHITSUNDAY. 


The  Epijle.     i  St.  Peter  iv.  7. 

Tile  end  ©f  all  things  is  at  hand  '> 
be  ye  therefore  fober,  and 
watch  anto  prayer.  And  above 
all  things  have  fervent  charity  a- 
mong  yourfclves :  for  charity  flaall 
cover  the  multitude  of  fufs.  Ufe 
kofpitality  one  to  another  without 
grudging.  As  every  man  hath  re- 
ceived the  gift,  even  fo  rn Snifter 
the  fame  one  to  another,  as  good 
Rewards  of  the  manifold  grace  of 
God.  If  any  man  fpeak,  let  him 
{peak  as  tke  oracles  of  God  :  If  any 
»an  mini&tr,  let  him  do  it  as  of 
the  ability  which  G*d  givcth  :  that 
God  in  all  things  may  be  glorified 
through  Jefu£  Chrift  ;  to  whom  be 
praife  and  dominion  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  John  xv.  26.  *nd 
part  $f  the  1 6tk  chapter. 

WHen  the  Comforter  is  come 
whom  I  will  fend  unto  you 
from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  which  proecedeth  from  the 
Father,  he  {hall  teftify  of  me.  And 
ye  alfo  fhall  bear  witnefs,  becaufe 
ye  have  bee«  with  me  from  the  be- 
ginning. Thefe  things  have  I 
ipoken  onto  you,  that  ye  mould 
not  be  offended.  They  fhall  put 
you  out  of  the  fynagogues:  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  whofoevar 
killeih  you,  will  think  that  he  do- 
eth  God  fe rvice.  And  thefe  things 
will  they  do  unto  you.  becaufe  they 
have  not  known  the  Father,  nor 
me  :  but  thefe  things  have  I  told 
you,  that  when  the  time  fhall 
conae,  ye  may  remember  that  1 
told  you  of  them. 


o 


mitfunday. 

The  Colic -9. 
God,  whoasatthistimedidft 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith. 


ful  people,  by  fending  to  them  the 
light  of  *hy  Holy  Spirit ;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  Spirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  a»d  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  com- 
fort, through  the  merits  of  Chrift 
Jefus  our  Saviour,  who  iivcth  and 
rcigneth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  fame  fpirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epijlle.     A&s  ii.  1. 

WHen  the  day  of  Pentccoft  wag 
fully  come,  they  were  all  . 
with  one  accord  in  one  place  :  And  j 
fuddenly  there  came  a  found  from 
heaven,  as  of  a  rufhiag  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  houfe 
wheie  tkey  were  fitting.  And 
there  appeared  unto  them  cloven' 
tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  it  fat 
upon  each  of  them  :  And  they 
wereallnlled  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
and  began  to  (peak  with  other 
tongues,  as  the  fpirit  gave  them  * 
utterance,  And  there  were  dwelU  I 
ing  at  Jerufalem,  Jews,  devout' 
men,  out  of  every  nation  under  j 
heaven.  Now  when  this  was  n©*f» 
ed  abroad,  the  multitude  came 
together,  and  were  confounded, 
becaufe  that  every  man  heard  them 
fpeak  in  his  own  language.  And 
thty  were  all  amazed,  and  marvel-" 
led,  fayingone  to  another,  Behold, 
are  not  all  thefe  which  fpeak,  Ga« 
lileans?  And  how  hear  we  every 
man  in  our  own  tongue  wherein  we 
were  born?  Parthians,and  Medes, 
and  Elamites,  and  the  dwellers  id 
Mefopotamia,  and  in  Judea,  and 
Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and  Aha, 
Phrygiaand  Pamphylia,  in  Egypt, 
and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about 
Cyrene,  and  ftrar.gers  of  Rome, 
Jews  and  Profeiytes,  Crates  and 
Arabian?,  we  do  hear  them  fpeak  iq 
our  tongues  the  wonderful  works 
■  o»f  Ged. 


Monday  in  Whxtsun-Weeic. 

neither  let  it  be  afraid,  Yt  have 
heard  how  I  faid  unto  you,  I  go 
away,  and  corac  again  unto  you. 
It' ye  loved  me,  yc  would  rejoice, 
becaufc  I  faid,  I  go  unto  the  Fa- 
ther :  for  my  father  is  greater  than 
I.  And  now  1  have  told  you,  be- 
fore it  come  to  pafs,  that  when  it 
is  come  to  pafs,  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with 
yet;  :  foi  the  prince  of  this  world 
cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  IB  . 
But  that  the  world  may  know  that 
I  love  the  Father  ;   and  as  the  Fa- 


Thc  CcfpcL     St.  John  xiv.  15. 

JEfus  faid  uato  bis  difciples,  if 
ye  love  me  keep  my  command- 
ments. And  I  will  pray  the  Fa- 
ther, and  he  (hall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with 
you  for  ever  ;  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  whom  the  world  cannot 
receive,  bfcaufc  it  fecth  him  not, 
neither  knoweih  him  :  but  ye  know 
him;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you. 
and  (hall  be  in  y«u.  I  will  not 
Jeaveyou  comfortlffij  I  will  come 
to  you.    Yet  a  little  while  and  the 


world  fecth  me  u&  more  ;  but  ye  ther  gave  me  commandment,  even 
fee  me:  becaule  I  live,  yc  (hall  live  [fo  I  co. 

At  that  day  ye  fhali  know, 
that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in 
me,  and  I  in  you.  He  that  hath 
ray  commandments,  and  kecpetk 
them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me ;  and 
he  that  loveth  we,  fhall  be  loved 
of  my  Father;  and  I  will  love  him, 
and  will  manifefl  myfclf  te  him. 
Judas  faith  unto  him,  (not  Ifcariot) 
,L««d,how  is  itthatthcu  wilt  ma- 
»ifcil  thy felf  unto  us,  and  not  un- 
to the  world  ;  Jefus  anfwercd  axd 
faid  unto  hint,  If  a  man  love  me, 
he  will  keep  my  words  ;  and  my 
father  will  love  him,  and  we  will 
come  unto  him,  and  make  our  a- 
bode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not,  keeptth  not  my  faying*  : 
and  the  word  which  ye  hear,  is  not 
mine,  but  the  Father's  which  fent 
me.  Thufc  things  have  1  fpoken 
unto  you,  being  yet  pre  fent  with 
you.  But  tiie  Comforter,  which 
is  the  Holy  Ghoft,  whom  the  Fa- 
ther will  fend  in  my  Name,  he 
{ball  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remem- 
brance, whomever  I  have  faid  un. 
tQ  }ou.  Peace  I  leave  with  you, 
my  peace  I  give  unto  you  :  not  as 
J.  giveth,  give  I  unto  you. 
l*t  not  your  bea;t  be  troubled, 


M$ri4*y  w  Whitfitn-Wcck, 

O  God,  who  as  atthfstime  didft 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people,  by  feeding  to  them  the 
.)■  try  Holy  Spirit  ;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  Spirit  tc  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  com- 
fort, through  the  merits  of  Chrift 
Jefus  our  Saviour,  who  hveth  and 
reigntth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  fame  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen, 

For  the  Epifllc.  A8t$  x.  34. 

THen  Peter  opened  hi3  mouth, 
aad  laid,  Of  a  truth  I  per- 
ceive that  God  is  no  refpecler  of 
perfens  ;  but  in  every  nation,  he 
that  feareth  him.  and  worketh 
righteoufnef*,  is  accepted  with 
him.  The  word  which  God  fent 
unto  the  children  or  I fraei.  preach- 
ing peace  by  Jefus  Chrift,  (he  is 
Lord  of  all  ;)  That  word,  I  fav, 
ye  know,  which  was  publimed 
throughout  all  Jucka,  and  began 
from  Galilee,  after  the  Baptifm 
which  John  preached  ;  How  God 
anointed 


Tuefday  In  W 

anointed  Jcfus  of  Nazareth  with 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  with  power  ; 
who  went  about  doing  good,  and 
heating  all  that  were  oppreded  of 
the  devil  ;  for  God  was  with  him. 
And  we  are  witneffes  of  all  thing* 
which  he  did,  both  in  the  land  oi 
the  Jews,  and  m  Jerufalem;  whom 
they  flew,  and  hanged  on  a  tree  ; 
Him  God  raifed  up  the  third  day, 
and  (hewed  him  openly  ;  not  to 
all  the  people,  but  unto  witpeffes 
chofen  before  of  God  ;  even  to  us, 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him 
i;fter  he  rofe  from  the  dead.  And 
he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto 
the  people,  and  to  tcftify  that  it  is 
he  which  was  ordained  of  God  to 
be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  give  all  the  prophets  wii- 
uefs,  that  through  his  Name,  whe- 
ioever  believeth  in  him,  mall  re- 
ceive reoiiflion  of  (ins.  While  Pe- 
ter yet  fpake  thefe  words,  theHo- 
1  y  Ghoft  fell  on  all  them  who  heard 
the  word.  And  they  of  the  cir- 
cumcinon  who  believed,  were  a- 
iionifhed,  as  many  as  came  with 
Peter,  becaufe  that  on  the  Gen- 
tiles alf®  was  poured  oat  the  gift 
©f  the  Holy  Ghoft".  For  they  hea»rd 
them  fpeak  with  tongues,  and  mag- 
nify God.  Thenanfwered  Peter, 
Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that 
thefe  mould  not  be  baptized,  who 
have  received  the  Holy  Ghoft  as 
well  as  we  ?  And  he  commanded 
them  to  be  baptized  in  the  Name 
of  tha  Lord.  Then  prayed  they 
him  to  tarry  certain  days. 
The  Go/pel.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

GOd  fo  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten 
uon,  that  whofocver  believeth  in 
him  mould  not  peiifh,  but  have 
ever  lading  life.  *Tor  God  fent  not 
his  Son  into  the  world  to  condemn 
the  world,    but   that    the  world 


hitsun-Wee*. 

■through  him  might  be  faye-d.  He 
that  believeth  on  him,  is  not  con- 
demned ;  but  he  that  believeth  not, 
is  condemned  already,  becaufe  he 
Uath  not  believed  in  the  Name  of 
t«e  only  begotten  S«m  of  God. 
And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that 
light  is  come  into  the  world,  and 
men  loved  daiknefs  rathe:  than 
Light,  becaufe  their  deeds  were 
evil.  For  every  one  that  doeth  c~ 
vii,  hateth  the  light,  neither  com- 
sr.h  to  the  light,  kit  his  deed* 
mould  be  reproved.  Bui  he  that 
doeth  truth,  oqmeth  to  the  light, 
that  his  deeds  may  be  made  ma- 
nifest, that  they  are  wrought  in 
God. 


■. 


TueJSay  in  Whitfun-Wceh. 
'TheColUtl. 

OGod,  who  as  at  this  timed  id  ft 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people,  by  fending  to  them  the 
light  of  thy  Hojy  Spirit ;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  fpirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  com- 
fort, tiirough  the  merits  ol  Chrift 
Jefus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  fame  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epiftle.      Acls  yii  i.  14. 

WKen  the  A  ponies,  who  were 
at  Jerufalem,  heard  that  Sa- 
maria had   received   the  word  of 
God,  they  fent  unto  them    Peter 
and  John  ;  who,  when  they  were 
come  down,  prayed  for  thcm,that 
they  might  receive  the  Hoi  y  Gno 
(For  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon  1 
of  them  ;  only  they  were  baptized 
in  the  Name  of  the   Lc:  . 
Then    laid    they  their 
them,  and  thev  received  the  Ho- 
ly Ghoft. 


TRINITY    SUN  DA  Y. 


The  (  John  x.  1 

VLtiiy,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
He  that  cntcrcth   not  by  the 
door  intot1:  i  ml - 

fame 
i«   a  thief  and   a   Jobber.   Bur   he 
ntcret.h  in  b  is  the 

llfheph  To  him 

fheep 
. 

rna  leadcih 

forth  his  o  th  be- 

fore  them,   and    the  fheep  follow 
him  ;  foi  th  .  :  and 

a- hat  things 
unto 
tin  m      Th<  -:  f-;iu  J  -fas 
• 
.    I  am  the  duor  of  tnc    • 
a 

d  robbers  ;  h 
not  hcai  them 

be  faved,   and  ftiali  -.on  and  ou:, 
Com- 
eth not  but  lor  to  £b  al,  an  ;  to  kill, 
rhrd  to  deuTuy  :    I   am  come 

I  re,  and  thai  thev 


Trin  ! 

Tfo  Collect. 
\   Lm'gbty  and  everlaTtir.  ; 
Bii.   who   haft  given  unto 
Bfervants  grace,  by  the  cci.hfiiou  oJ 
Ba  true   faith,  to  acknowledge  the 
Htlory  of  the   eternal  Trinity,  and 
Kin  the  power  cf  the  divine  Maje- 
Untty  to  wovfnip  the  Unity  \  We  be- 
"fcfcchtnrr  uldeft  keep 

■n  ftedfaft  in  trns  faith,  an. 


cnore  defend  us  from  all  advei Cyi  i. "Sf 
who  hveft  and  reigneft,  one  ( 
world  without  end.      Amen. 

ijtle.     Rev.  iv.  i. 

A    Fur  th i    I  id  boh  ;id, 

i   A    i  \med  in  heaven: 

and  the  fit  ft  voice  whi;h  I  hcatd, 

was  as  i:  were  oi   a  .trumpet,,  U  .ik- 

muft  be  hereafter.  And  im- 

.  uiid 
. 
and  one  f<u  on  t';"e  throi 

pt  v  an 

'.'one 
..«.  ntv  (eats.;   and 
2nd  tv/en- 
efotlu  d  1:1  -. 
■ 

it  or 

n-i  th 

■ 

ii    the 
iriidlt  of  th: 

v  ere  tour  b  g 

bean  was  1'ke  9 

.  rd  beau  iiad  a  face  a<-  a  1 
3;.d  |  r 

'rg  ea\{  c  four  beafe 

acn  of  them  iix  wings  abou:  hi 
and  they  were  fuliote    - 
rind  they  reft  r.o<  day   and  r 
fay  in;    h 

to  corr.e.      And  when  ihofc  I 
giv<  glory,  e  hanks 

to  him  that  fat  on  the  t\ 
livah  for  ever  21 
G 


The  Firfl  Sunday  after  Trinity 

-nd  t\*enty* idcrsfall  down  before 
him  that  fat  on  the  throne,  and 
worfhip  him  that  livcth  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  c?ft  their  crowns 
before  the  rbfoiie,  favinj,  Thou 
art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power ; 
For  trou  haft  created  all  things, 
and  for  thy  p  ire  and 

V'Cte  created. 


Tbi  CoftcL     St.  John  iiL   i. 

THere  was  a  marl  of  the  Phari- 
sees, named  Niec 
Icr  of  the  Je  v/£  :  The  fame  earns  to 
Jefu*  by  night*  and  faxd  unto  him. 
*JUbbi,  we  know  ftiat  thou  art  a 
teacher  ccrcie  from   God:   I  or  no 


know,  and  teflify  that  we  V 
iccn  ;  and  ye  receive  not  our  wit- 
nefs.  If  I  have  told  yoj  earihly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not;  how 
lhall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell  you  of  hea- 
venly things?  And  no  man  hath 
ifceuded  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that 
came  down  from  heaven,  even  the 
Son  of  man,  who  is  in  heaven, 
Ami  ss  Mofes  lifted  up  the  ferpent 
in  the  wildemefs,  even  fo  mm't  the 
Son  of  Man  be  lifted  up  ;  that  who- 
ever believe  th  in  him  ihouid  not 
periin,   hut  have  eternal  life. 


Tke  Firjt  Sunday  of tcr  Trinity. 

The  toiua. 


man  Cm  do  tfcefc  miracles  that  f\  God,  the  fcrcngth  of  all  ihofe 
thou  ddtft,  except' God  be  with  J  v^/  who  put  their  truil  in  thee, 
him.  J-fus  ani.vcred  and  faid  UnL  mereifufly ace&pt our  piayers;  and 
unto  becaufe,  through  the 


to  him,  Verily,  verily,  I  fay 
thee,  Except  a  nun  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  fee  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Nicodtmus  faith  unto  him,  How- 
can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ? 
can  he  enter  the  fecond  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born? 
jefusanfwered,Venly,  verily.  I  f  y 
unto  thee,  except  a  imi  be  born 
Of  water,  and  ot  tne  Spirit,  he  can- 
not enter  into  the  kingdom  ot  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  fleih,  is 
xlefrt  ;  and  that  which  is  born  of 
the  Spirit,  is  ipir;t.  Marvel  not 
that  I  faid  unto  thee,  ye  muft  be 
born  again.  The  wind  bloweth 
where  it  iiiteth,  and  thou  hearelt 
the  !ound  thereof,  but  caoft  not 
tell  whence  it-  cometh,  and  whi- 
ther it  goeth  ;  fo  is  every  one  thai 
is  born  of  the  Spirit.  Nicodemus 
anfwered  and  nnd  unto  him,  How 
can  thefe  things -be  ?  Jefus  anfu,  cr- 
cd  and  faid  unto  mm,  Art  thou  a 
jcafter  of  liYael,  and'knowtft  no. 
theie  things  ?  Verily,  vtnly,  1  fay 
tUUQ  thee,  Wc  fpeak  that  we  do 


eaknefs  of 
our  mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no 
good  thing  without  thee,  grant  us 
the  help  of  thy  grace,  that  m  keep- 
ing thy  commandments  we  may 
pleafe  thee  both  in  will  and  deed, 
through  Jefus  Chridour  Lord.  A* 
men. 

The  tpijlle.     i  Si:  John  iv.  7. 

BEIoved,  let  us  love  one  ano. 
ther  :  for  love  is  of  God,  and 
every  one  that  lovetn  is  born  ot 
God,  and  knoweth  God;  for 
God  is  love.  In  this  was  mamfefu 
ed  the  love  of  God  towards  us, 
becaufe  that  God  fent  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him.  Herein  is 
love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but 
t^at  he  loved  us,  and  fent  his  Son 
to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  fins. 
Beloved,  if  God  fo  loved  us^  we 
ought  alio  to  love  one  another.  No 
man  hath  fecn  God  at  any  time 
If  we  love  one  another,  CoH  dwell, 
cth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfected 


7 he  Second  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Hereby  know  we  that  weiwm  afar  off,  and  Lazarus  Jn  bis 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  fn  us;  be-!bofom.  And  he  cried,  and  {aid, 
caufe  he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spi»j  Father  Abraham,  have  mere)  on 
r it..  And  we  have  fcen  and  c)o  tc-  me,  and  fend  Lazarus;  that  he  may 
ftify,  that  the  Father  fent  the  Son'dip  the  Up  of'  his  finger  in  wat,ef, 
to  be  the  Saviour  of  the  world,  and  cool  my  tongue-.:  for  I  am 
Whofocver  mail  eonfefs  that  Jefus  tormented  in  this  flame.  But  A- 
is  the  Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  Ibraham  (aid,  Son.  remember  that 
in  him,  and  he  in  God.  Andwe;thou  in  thy  life-time  rece 
have  known  and  believed  the  love  I  thy  good  things,  and  like  wife  La- 
that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is  Jove;]zarus  evil  things  ;  but  how  he  is 
and  hethat  dwelleth  in  love,  dwell-  {comforted,  and  thou  art  torment- 
ed :n  Cod,  and  God  in  him.  Here-  ed.  And  befides  all  this,  between 
in  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we|  us  and  you  there   is  a  great  gulf 


i  may  have  boldnefs  in  the  day  of 
judgment ;  becaufe  as  he  is,  fo  are 
we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear 
in  love  ;  but  perfect  love  cafteth 
cut  fear  ;  becaufe  fear  hath  tor- 
ment :  He  J  hat  fcareth,  is  not  made 
perfect  in  lo*ve.  We  love  him,  be- 
caufe he  firft  loved  us.  If  a  man 
fay,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar:  for  hethat 
loveth  not  his  brother,  whom  he 
hath  feen,  how  can  he  love  God, 
whom  he  hath  not  feen?  And  this 
commandment  have  we  from  him, 
that  he  who  loveth  God,  love  his 
brother  alfo. 

The  Gofpei.  St.  Luke  xvi.  19. 
HHHerc  was  a  certain  rich  man, 
JL  who  was  clothed  in  purple 
and  fine  linen,  and  fared  fump- 
tusufly  every  day.  And  there  was 
a  certain  beggar,  named  Lazarus, 
who  was  laid  at  his  gate,  full  of 
fores  ;  and  deuring  to  be  i'ed  with 
the  crumbs  which  fell  from  the 
r'.ch  man's  table  :  moreover,  the 
dogs  came  and  licked  his  fores. 
And  it  came  to  pafs  that  the  beg- 
far  died,  and  was  carried  by  the 
ar.gels  into  Abraham's  bofom  :  the 
rich  man  alfo  died,  and  v/as  buri- 
ed :  And  in  hell  he  life  up  his  eye-, 
-being  in  torments,  and  feeth  Abra- 


fixed  ;  fo  that  they  who  would 
pais  from  hence  to  you,  cannot  ; 
neither  can  they  pafs  to  us,  that 
would  come  from  thence.  Then 
he  f^id,  I  pray  thee  therefore,  Fa- 
ther, that  thou  wouldeil  fend  him 
to  my  father's  houfe  :  For  I  have 
five  brethren;  that  he  may  teftify 
unto  them,  left  they  alfo  come  into 
this  place  of  torment.  Abraham 
faith  unto  him,  They  have  Mo/ts 
and  tlie  prophets;  let  them  hear 
thrift.  An  1  he  Wd,  Nay.  father 
Abraham  ;  but  if  one  went  i\X.r> 
thern  from  the  dcid^  they  wjlf 
repent.  And  he  fa  id  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Motes  2nc^  tne  Pr°- 
pheis,  neither  will  they  be  per- 
fuaded,  tnough  one  ro/e  from  the 
dead, 


The  Second  Sunday  often  Trinity, 

The  CoIUil. 

OLord,  who  never  failed  to  help 
and  govern  thofc  whom  thou 
doft  bring  up  in  thy  ftedfaft  fear 
and  love;  Keep  us,  webefecehthec, 
under  the  protection  of  thy  good, 
providence,  and  make  us  to  have 
a  perpetual  fear  and  love  of  thy 
ioly  Name,  through  Jefus  ChriA 


our  Lord, 
G 


Amen. 


The 


The  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

rl'hc  E0fc]     i  Si.  John  \i\]  13. 

MArvc!  not,  my   brethren,  li 
world    baie    \on.      \y.. 
t    \vc  have   patted   from 
:h  unto  l:fc,  becaufc  wel< 
Hren.     He  that  b. 

bideth  in  death.    \Y h"<  - 
til  his  brother,  is  a  muf- 
ti erer  :  an  that  no  mui. 


Hereby  perceive  we  the  love 

o  lav 
crown   our  lives   for  the  brei 

need. 

God  in* Hi  n 

.  it  love  in  word, 

neither  in  tongue  ed,  and 

in   ti  3   hereby  we  knp'u 

:,   and  mail 

re  our  hearts  before  him,    For 

part  condemn    us,    CTod 

thari     cur    heart,     a«fj 

rigs.      Beloved,   \l 

'■   then 

iice  towards  God. 

And  .'■   we  aft,   we  re- 

.  :p  hb 

>,    and     do 

[  ^rc  pieafmgin  his  fight. 

is    his    commaiidmeiit, 

I    believe    on    th 
s  Son  j.fus  Chrift,  and 
lo-vc  one  aj&bther  tfe    us 

Vnd  lie  that  keep- 

■ 

1  him  :  and  hcre&v 

v/e  ': .  .  ih  in  us,  by 

n  us. 

tt.  Luke  xiv.  16. 

:  n  made  afgreat  (up. 


for  all  things  3rc  now  read  v.  And 
rhey   all  it  began 

tq  make  excufe  :  The  firft 
to  him,    I  hrrvc 

no  .rid,  and  I  muft  needs  goi  and 
fe|e   it--;    1  me  ex- 

cuffed  :  And  another  (aid,  I  have 
bought  rive  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I 
•  have 
kjcufed  i  And  ajriorhcr  f:dd,  I 
have  married  a  wife,  and  there- 
fore I  cannot  come.  So  that  fcr- 
Lortl 
fhc'fe  things.  Then  the  M  ifter  of 
the  h'oufe,  being  anr^ry,  faid  to  his 
fcrvant.  Go  out  quickly  into  the 
fteeets  and  lines  of  the  city,  and 
bring  in  hither,  the  poor,  and  the 
maimed,  and  the  half,  and  the 
blind.  And  the  fervant  faid,  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  haft  command- 
ed, and  yet  there  is  room.  And 
the  Lord  faid  unto  the  fervant,  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  he< 
and  compel  them  to  come  in, 


my  houfe  may  be  filled 


i  >:?.v 


unto  you.  tii  it  none  of  tht 
which  were  bidden  mall 
my  (upper. 


The  Third  Sunday  after  1  linity. 
The  Ce'/ca. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee  mer« 
cifully  to  hear  us  ;  and  grant 
that  we,  to  whom  thou  h  .id  ^iven 
an  hearty  defire  to  pray,  may  bv 
thy  mighty  aid  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  ad- 
vjbrfit  es,  through  Jefiis  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Ame*. 

The  Epjfile,      <   St.  Peter  v.  5. 

ALL  of  you  be   fubjeCt  one  to 
another,  and  be  c 
litity  :    for   God    r< 

th    grace    to 
10  the  m,   C;>me,;.iimib;e.  LlumUeycurlclvcs  :. 


Tuc  Fourlu  Sunday  after  > 

me  hath  found  it,  IHc 
friends  znd  her  neighbours  toge- 
ther, faying.  Rejoice  v/iih  me,  tor 
I  have  found  the  piece  which  I  had 
lop.  Likewife,  I  fay  unto  v.  ', 
joy  in  the  pre  fence  of  the 
angels  of  God  over  oue  hnner  :hat 
repente^bu 


..he   mighty  hand   of 
God,  I  exalt  you   in 

due  ;imc;'cafting  all  your  care  up- 
on him,  for  he  careih  lor  you.   Be 
ufe  your 
■   devil,  as  a   roaring 
hon,iyalketh  about, feeking  whom 
he  may  devour  :  Whom  refift  fted- 
faft  in  the  i".  ith;  knowing  that  the 
j  affiiclions  are  accomgl 
jjour  br  :thi  e  in  the 

d.  JBut  the  God  of  all  grace 
hath  called  us  unto  his  eter- 
byChrift  Jefus,aher  that 
ye  hayc  fettered  awhile,  mike  you 
perfcel:,  ftablifh,  ilrcngthen,  fettle 
you.  To  him  be  glory  and  domi- 
nion for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  GeffcL     St.  Luke  xv.  i. 

THen  crew  near  unto  him  all 
Publicans  and  fmners  for 
to  hear  him.  And  thePharifecsar.d 
fenbes   murmured,    faying    Thi^ 
man  rceeiveth  finners,  and  eateih 
with   them.     And  he   fpake   this 
parable  unto  them,  faying,    What 
man   of  you   having  an  himdred 
fhoep,  if  he  lofe  one  of  them,  doth 
not  ie2ve  the  ninety  and    nine  in 
-.vildcrncfs,  and   go  after  that 
h  is  ioit,  until  he  fijid  it  ?  And 
when  he  hath  round  it,  he  layeth 
q  his  moulders,  rej 
n  he  cometh  home,  he  caJleth 
.her   his   friends    and    neigh- 


Tht  Foi 


fier  Tii 
Tit  t 


OGod,  theprote&ofcjfal 
truft  in  thee,  without  whom 
aothing  is  llrong;  nothing  is  holy  ; 
Increafe  and  multiply  upon  us  thy, 
mercy  ;  that  thou  being  our  ruler 
and  guide,  we  may  To  pafs  through, 
things  temporal,  that  we  finally 
lole  no:  the  .things  etesui]  :  Grant 
this,  G  heavenly  Father,  for  Jefue 
Chilli's  fake,  our  Lord 

The  ipjfile.  Rom.  vfii.  t3. 

I  Reckon  that  the  fuffe^ings   of 
this  prefent  time  are  not   wor- 
thy to  be  compared  with  the  glory 
which  fhill  be  revealed  in  us..   For 
the  earner!  expectation  of  the  •: 
ture  waiteth  for  the  mai 
of  the  fons  of  God.     for  the  crea- 
ture was  made  fubjee!  to  vanity, 
v,  bat  by  rcafon  of  him 
who   hath   fubjecled   the  fame   in 
hope  ;  becaufe   the  cTfature 
;nto  them.  Rejolceialfo   fhall  he  delivered   fro 
iih  me.  tci.I  have  found  rr.  nf  coiiraptioa,    into  the 

nich  was  loft.      I  fay  unto  yea,  glorious  liberty  of  the 


I  ewife  joy  fhall  be  in  heaven 

over    oue    (inner    that    repenteth. 
more  than   over  ninety  and   nine 
fons, which  beet!  no  repent- 
ance,     Either  what  woman,   hav- 
s  of  Q'ivvr,  if  Ihe  lofe 
ce,  doth  not  light  a  canale, 
■  p  the  houfe,  and  feek  di- 
J^ently  I  :t  ?  And  when 


God.  For  we  know  ;.. 

groaneth,  r:nd    tra 
i«  pam  together  until  now 

not  only  they,  but  onrfcSves Vlf;>, 

which  ka 

Spirit,    even   •. 

within  o  i or  the 

,of  our  bodv. 


The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 


The  C  oft  el.     St,  Luke  vi.  36. 

1)  Eye  therefore  merciful,  as  your 
J  Father  a; To  is  merciful.  Judge 
not,  and  ye  (hall  not  be  judged  : 
condemn  not,  and  ye  fhall  not  be 
condemned  :  forgive,  and  \e/hail 
be  forgiven:  give,  and  it  mail  b^ 
given  unto  you ;  good  meafure, 
p reded  dawn,  and  (ha  ken  toge- 
ther, and  running  over,  (hail  men 
give  into  your  bofom.  For  with 
the  fame  mcanurc  that  ye  mete 
withal,  it  ftiall  be  meafured  to  you 
again.  And  he  (pake  a  parable  un- 
to them,  Can  the  blind  lead  the 
blind  ?  ihnli  they  not  both  fail  into 
the  ditch  ?  The  oifciple  is  not  a- 
bovchis  mailer  ;  out  every  one  that 
k  perlecl  thall  be  as  his  matter 
And  why  beholdeft  thou  the  mote 
that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but 
perceive  ft  not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  Either  how  canit 
thou  fay  to  thy  brother,  Brotner, 
Jet  me  pull  ou:  the  mote  that  is  in 
thine  eye,  when  thou  thy  felt  jpe- 
*  hold  eft  not  the  beam,  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye?  Tnou  hypocrite, 
call  cut  firJl  the  beam  out  of  thim 
Own  eye.  and  then  ihait  tnou  Get 
clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that  is 
in  thy  brother's  eye. 


I 


The   Fyth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Coliccl. 

GRaiU,OLord,webef-cchthee. 
th.ii  the  cottife  or"  this  world 
may  befo  peaceably  oidered  by  thy 
governance,  Cn.n  thy  Church  maj 
ioyfull)  ferve  thee  in  ail  godly  qui- 
"etnefs,  through  k£u3  Cm  ill  our 
Lord.     Am 

The  Epifiici  St.  Pet.  iii.  & 

BE  ye  ail  of  one  mind,  having 
compaflion  one  of  another ,love 

14  brethren,  be  pitiful,  le  courfli 


OUS;  not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 
or  railing  for  railing;  but  contra- 
ry wife,  blelting;  knowing  that  ye 
are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  thould 
iincnt  a  bleffing.  For  he  that  will 
love  life,  and  fee  good  days,  let 
iim  refrain  his  tongue  from  evil, 
and    his  lips  that  mey  fpeak  no 

mle  :  L.et  him  cfchew  evil,  and 
do  good  ;  let  him  ftek  peace,  and 
enfue  it.    For  the  eves  of  the  L  nJ 

re  over  tne  righteous,  and  h<3 
ears  aie  open  unto  their  pray.  \i  : 
but  the  lace  of  the  Lord  is  agunft 
them  that  do  e  1I.  A:»d  who  is  he 
that  will  harm  you,  U  ye  be  fol- 
lowers of  that  wrr.cn  is  good  ?  But 
and  if  ye  i after  for  righteoufnefs 
Oke,  happy  are  ye  :  and  be  not 
afraid  of  their  terror,  neither  be 
troubled;  but  fan&ify  the  l.ord 
God  in  your  nearts. 

The  GofpeK     St  Luke  v.  t. 

ITcame  to  pafs,  that  as  the  peo- 
ple preffed  upon  him  to  near 
the  word  or  God,  he  ftood  bv  the 
lake  of  Gennefareth,  and  Taw  two- 
fhips  (landing  by  the  lake;  but  the 
fiihermen  were  gone  out  of  th:  m, 
and  were  warning  their  nets;.  And 
he  entered  into  one  of  the  (hips, 
which  was  S  mon's  and  prayed 
tiim  that  he  would  ih-ruft  out  a 
little  from  the  land  :  and  he  fat 
down,  : -nd  taught  me  people  o.»t 
of  the  fh  p.  N >w  when  he  had 
left  fpeaking,  he  faid  unto  Simon, 
Launch  out  into  the  deep,  and  let 
down  v  our  nets  tor  a  draught. 
And  Simoii  anfwering,"  faid  unto 
Mir,  Mallei,  W<  have  toiled  all  the 
night,.and  h->v  taken  nothing  ;  ne- 
rth' l.'s,  a:  thy  w-  id  I  will  Jet 
down  feh  net.  nd  when  they  had 
this  done,  thev  cn^lofed  a  great 
n  fifties,  and  their  net 
brake.  And  the>;  beckoned  unto 
tbcic 


The  Sixth  Sunday  after  TirfiiTJN 


their  partners' which  v/cre  in  the 
other  (hip,  that  they  fhould  come 
tud  help  them.  And  they  came, 
tnd  filled  both  the  (hips,  fo  that 
they  began  to  fink.  Wnen  Si  mm 
Peter  faw  i*,  he  fell  down  at  Je- 
fjs'  knees,  faying,  Depart  from 
n:.  for  I  am  a  fintul  n^an,  OLord. 
For  lie  was  aftonithed,  and  ail  that 
>  -  th  hirn,  at  the  draught  of 

rifhea  which  they  had  t?.kcn  ; 


the  body  of  fin  might  be  di(iroy~ 
ed,  that  hence,  rth  we  fhould  not 
fcrve  fin.  for  nc  that  is  dead,  is 
freed  from  fin.  Now  if  wc  be  dtzd 

with  Chiift,  we  believe  that  wc 
(hall  alfo  live  with  him;  knowing 
that  Chrift  being  ra;fed  from  the 
dead,  dieth  no  marc  ;  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him.  For 
in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  fm 
once  ;  but  in  that  he  bv<  th,  he  liv- 


and  fo  was  alfo  James  and  John,  eth  unto  God.     LiKewife 


the  fons  of  Zebedee,  which  were 
partners  with  Simon.  And  Jefus 
f:  d  unto  Simon,  Fear  not,  t:om 
bencefoith  thou  malt  catch  men. 
And  wh-  n  they  had  brought  their 
(hips  to  land,  they  forfook  all,  and 
followed  him. 


The  Sixth  Sunday  ojtzr  Trinity, 

The  coiua. 

OGod,  who  rnft  prepared  for 
thofe  who  love  thee,  fuch 
good  things  as  pafs  man's  uuner- 
ftanding  ;  Pour  into  our  hearts 
fuch  love  toward  thee,  that  we, 
loving  thee  above  all  things,  may 
obtain  thy  promifcs,  which  ex- 
ceed all  that  weean  denre,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Lpijllt.     Rom.  vi.  3. 

KXnw  )e  not,  that  fo  many  of 
us  as  were-  baptized  into  Je- 
fui  Chriftt  v.erc  baptized  rntO  iris 
death  ?  Theiefoie  we  are  buried 
:n  by  baptiftn  into  death  ; 
that  like  as  Chrift  was  r^ifed  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  fo  wc  alfo  fhould 
walk  in  ncwnels  of  life.  For  if  we 
have  been  planted  together  in  the 
likenels  of  his  death,  we  fhall  be 
alfo  m  the  likenefs  of  his  refurrec- 
tion  :  Knowing  this,  that  our  old 
Kim  is  crucified  with  him,  that 


ye  alfo  yourfelves  to  be  dead  in- 
deed unto  fin  ;  but  aiivc  unto  G01I, 
through  Jefus  Chnft  our  Lord. 

The  Gofpd.    St.  Matth.  v.  20. 

JEfus  faid  unto  Imdifciples,  Ex- 
cept your  rlghteoufnefs  /hall 
exceed  the  rigi.tecumcfs  of  the 
Scribes  and  Pharifccs,  ye  fhaVl  in 
no  cafe  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Ye  have  heard  that  it  wos 
faid  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou 
(halt  not  kill ;  and  whomever  fhall 
kill,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  judg- 
ment. But  I  fay  unto  you,  that 
w  bo  foe  v  ci  is  angry  with  his  bro- 
ther  without  a  caufe,  fhall  be  in 
danger  of  the  judgment:  and  who- 
foever  in  a  11  fay  to  his  b  rother,  Raca. 
fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  council  : 
hut  whomever  fhall  fay, Thou  fool, 
fhall  be  in  clanger  of  hcli  fire. 
Therefore,  if  thou  bring  thy  gift 
to  the  altar,  and  there  remember* 
eft  that  thy  brother  hath  aught  ?• 
gainft  thee,  leave  there  thy  gift 
before  th?  altar,  and  go  thy  way, 
firft  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift* 
Agree  with  thine  adverfary  quick-, 
ly,  whiles  thou  art  in  the  way  with, 
him:  left  at  any  time  the  adverfa- 
ry deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and 
the  judge  deliveT  thee  to  the  offi- 
cer, and  thou  be  caft  into  prifon. 
Verily  I  fay  unto  thee,  thou  (halt 


The  7th- and  8th  Su 

by  no  means  came  out  thence,  till 
thou  haft  paid  the  uttermofi  far- 
thing. 

The  Seventh  Sunday -after  Trinity. 
The  Co'lett. 

LOrd  of  all  power  and  might, 
wko  art  the  author  snd  giver 
of  all  good  things  ;  Graft  in  our 
hearts  rhe  love  of  thy  name,  in. 
ere  a  fe  in  us  true  religion,  nouriih 
us  with  ail  goocnefs,  and  of  thy 
great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  fame, 
through  Jeius  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     Rom  vi.  19. 

I  Speak  after  the  manner  of  men. 
becaufeof  ihe  infirmity  of  your 
flefh  :  for  as  ye  have  yielded  you: 
members  fervants  to  uncleannefs 
and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity  ;  even 
fo  n»w  yield  your  members  fcr- 
vants  to  righteoufnefs,  unto  holi- 
nefs.  For  when  ye  were  the  fer- 
vantsof  fin.ye  were  free  from  righ- 
tcoufnefs.  What  fruit  had  ye  then 
in  thofe  things,  whereof  ye  are 
now  amamed?  for  the  end  of  thofe 
things  is  death.  But  now  being 
m.ide  free  from  fin,  and  become 
fervants  to  God,  ye  have  your 
fruit  unto  hoiinefs,  and  the  end* 
evcrlafting  life.  For  the  wage,;  of 
fin  is  death  :  but  the  gift" of  God 
is  eternal  life,  through  jefus  Chrifi. 
our  Lord, 

The  C  of  pel.      St.  Mark  viii.  1. 

JN  thofe  days  the  multitude  be- 
ing very  great,  and  having  no- 
thing to  eat,  Jefus  called  his  dif- 
ciples  unto  him,  and  faith  unto 
them,  1  have  companion  on  the 
multitude,  becaufethey  have  now 
been  with  me  three  day;,  and  have- 
nothing  to  eat  :  and  if  \  fend  them 
away  fading  to  their  own  houfes 
they  will  faint  by  the  way  :  for  di- 


ndays  after  Trinity 

vers  of  them  came  from  far.   And 
his  difciples  anfwered  him 
whence  can  a  rna/i  fatisfy  tti 
with  bread  hei  e  in  the  wik 
Anl  he  afiked  them,  How   many 
loaves  have   ye  ?   And   they   fr.d, 
feven.      And  he  commanded    the 
people  to.  lit  down  on  the  ground  : 
and  he  took  the  ftven  loaves,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  bral 
to  hi*  difciples  to  fer  beron 
and  they  did  fet  them  he  . 
people.  And  they  had  a  few  fmall 
times;    and  he  bk-ifed,  and   com- 
manded   10  let  them   alfo   before 
them.     So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled  :    and   they  took  up  of   the 
broken  mrat  that  was  left,  feven 
bafkets.    And  they  that  had  eaten 
were  about  four   thoufand.     And 
he  lent  them  away. 


The  Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGed.whofe  never-failing  pro- 
vidence oideieth  all  things 
both  in  heaven  and  earth;  We 
humbly  befecch  thee  to. put  away 
from  us  all  hurtful  thingi,  and  to 
give  us  thofe  things  which  are  pro- 
fitable foi  us,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     Rom.  viii.  12. 

BBethren,  we  arc  dv  btors,  not 
to  the  flefh,  to  live  afur  the 
fkfh  :  For  if  ye  live  after  the  fleih. 
ye  (hall  die;  but  if  ve  tHroi 
Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,  ye  fhall  live.  For  as  many 
as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  Goo, 
they  are  the  fons  of  God.  For 
ye  have  not  received  the  fpint  of 
bondage  again  to  fear;  but  ye  have 
received  the  fpirit  of  adoption, 
whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 
The  Spirit  itfelf  bearah  witnef* 
with 


The  Ninth  Suncla 

Ivitii    our   fpirit,   thnt   we   are  the 

:  And  if  children, 

1,  and  joint 

jhein  i^t  \vc 

we   may  be 

her. 

--7.      67.  Mitth.  vii.  t$. 

II  E  ware  of  falfe  pro phets,  \ , 
3    come  to  vc-n   -n  : 
in*,   but  in  ward  h'  they  zrc  1 
ing  wolves.      Ye  fh?.li  know 
b\    their    fruits:    Do    men    g 
grapes  of   thorn",  or  tigs  of  thir- 
ties i^Everi  fo  every  good  irce  brinj;- 
eth    forth   ^ood   fruit;   but   a    cor- 
rupt tr  'e  br.irigcth  forth  evil  fruit. 
inndt   biin^    forth 
evil   fruit;  neither   can    a    co'rrupt 
bring  forth  ^ood  fruit.   Every 
h    not  forth  ^ood 
fruit    is  hewn  down,  and  caft  into 
the  fire.    Wherefore  by  their  fruits 
ye    mall  know   them.     Not  everv 
one   that    faith    unto    me,     Lord, 
Lord,   fhall   enter   into   the   king- 
dom of  heaven;  but  he  that  doeth 
the  will   of  inv  Father,  who  is  in 
heaven. 


The  Ninth  Sunday  after  Trrnity, 
The  Coi'kfl. 

GRant  to  us,  Lord,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  Spirit  to  think  and 
do  always  fiich  things  as  are  right; 
that  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
that  is  good  without  tl-ue,  may  by 
enabled  to  live  according 
fro  thy  will,  through  Jcfus  Chriil 
[our  Lord.      Amtn. 

The  Ebiftie.      1.  Cor.  x.  1. 

BRethren,    I  would  not  that  ye 
fhould  be  ignorant,   how  that 
all    our    Fathers  were    under    the 
©loud,  and  ail   palled  through  the 
lea;   and    were    all  baptifed  unto 
ti  the  cloud,  and  in  the  fca; 


y  after  Trini  rv. 

and    did  all  eat  the  fame  fpi 

meat,   and    d.d  all  drink  the 
ip:n:-  '    r  rhoy  cr 

that  1"  k  t:;.i:  foil  >wed 

.  ;  and  that  Rp£jc'  was  CiuiiL] 
Bat  with  many  of  them  God  was 
not  well"  pit  'e*©- 

verthi  own  in  the  N  3W 

thefc  things  were  our  exam] 
to  til 2  intent  we  fhou'd  nor.  Ju:l 
\':icc  evil  things,  as  they  jiff)  lull- 
ed. Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as 
were  fome  of  them  ;  as  it  is  wrk- 
ten,  The  people  fat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rofe  up  to  play. 
Neither  ler  us  commit  fornication, 
as  tome  of  them  committed,  and 
fell  in  one  day  three  and  twenty 
thotifand.  Neither  let  us  tempt 
Cbr.ift,  as  fome  of  them  ajfo  teeip-- 
ed^and  were  deftroyed  of  fevpents, 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  none  of 
t  h  e  Tii  a  1  fo  .  murmured,  a  n  d  w  e  r  e 
deftroyed  of  the  deftroyer.  Now 
all  thefc  things  happened  unto 
them  for  mfamplcs  :  a^d  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  of  the  world  arc; 
come.  Wherefore  let  him  that 
thmkctb  he  irandeth,  take  heed 
:c;f.  Ke  fViI.  There  hath  no  temp- 
tation uken  you.  but  fuch  as  is 
common  toman  :  but.  God  is  fait!:, 
tul,  who  wiil  not  fuller  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ; 
but  wiil  with  the  temptation  aifo 
make  a  way  to  efcape,  thai,  ye  may 
be  able  to  bear  it. 

The  Gojhd.     Si.  Luke  xvi.  1. 

J  Ems  faid  unto  his  difc:ples3 
1 'here  was  a  certa  n  rich  man, 
who  had  a  fteward  ;  and  the  fanfe 
was  accufed  unto  him,  that  he  had 
&  his  goods.  And  he  called 
him,  an  1  faid  unto  him,  How  is  't 
that  I  hear  this  cf  thee  ?  Give  an 
accou!  -lihip  ;  for 


The  Tenth  Sunday  after  T&injty* 

thou  maycfl  be  no  longer  fteward.   (land,   that  no  man,  fpeakin 
Then  'he  Howard  faid  within  him- 
felf,  What  (hall  I  do?  for  my  lorn 

tr,]-.  .*u     „.., —     r _     .  n 


taketh  away  from  rac  the  Tie w- 
ardflirp  :  I  cannot  dig,  to  beg  I  am 
aftiamed,  I  am  refolved  what  to 
do,  that  when  I  am  put  out  of  the 
ftewardihip,  they  may  receive  m< 
into  their  bcufes.  So  he  called  eve- 
ry one  or  his  lord's  debtors  unto 
hum  and  faid  unto  the  firft,  How 
much  owe.ft  thou  unto  mv   lord  ? 


the  Spirit  of  God,  calleth  Jcfu* 
ace u* fed;  and  iha:  no  man  can 
fay  that  J-fus  is  the  Lord,,  but  by 
the  Holy  Ghoit.  Now  there  are 
diverfities  of  gifts,  hut  the  fame 
Spirit.  And  there  arc  differences 
of  adminiftrations,  but  the  fame 
Lord.  And  there  are  diveifif.es 
of  operations,  but  it  is  the  ferae 
God,  who  workeih  all  in  all.  But 
the  mamfeftation  of  the  Spirit   is 


And  he  faid,  An  hundred  meafurtj>:given  to  every  man  to  profit  with- 
of  oil.  And  he  did  unto  him,j<-b  For  to  one  is  given  by  the 
Take  fin  bill,  arid  fit  down  quick- ;  Spirit  the  word  of  wifdosn  ;  to 
ly,  -and  write  fifty.  Then  fa:.d  h:-' another,  the  word  of  knowledge 
to  another,  And  how  much  owefb  by  the  Dine  Spirit;  to  another, 
thou  ?  And  he  faid.  An  h  mdred  Faith  bv  the  fame  Spirit  ;  to  ano- 
meafurcs  of  wheat.      And  he  faid  thcr,  the  g i f t s  of  healing  by  the 


tint?  him,  take  thy  bill,  and  write 
fcur-fcore.  And  the  lord  com 
mended  the  unjust  ft- ward,  be. 
caufehe  had  done  wifely:  for  the 
children  of  this  world  are  in  their 
generation  wifer  than  the  children 
of  light.  And  I  fay  unto  you.  Make 
to  you  rf  elves  friends  of  the  mam- 
mon of  unrighteoufnefs,  that  when 
ye  fa;!,  they  may  receive  you  into 
cverlafiiivg  habitations. 


The  Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collet*. 

L£t  thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord, 
i  he  open  to  the  prayers  of  thy 
humble  fervants;  and  that  they 
may  obtain  their  petitions,  make 
them  to  aflc  fuch  things  as  fhall 
plcaie  thee,  through  J^fus  Chrift 
our  Lord.      Amen. 

The  Epiftle.     i  Cor.  xii.  i. 

Concerning  fpiritual  gifts,  bre- 
thren, I  would  not  have  you 
ignorant:.  Ye  know  that  ye  were 
Gentiles,  carried  away  unto  thefe 
dumb  idols  even  ps  je  were  led. 
Wherefore  I  give  you  to  under- 


fame  Spirit  ;  to  another,  the  work- 
ing of  miracles;  to  another,  pro- 
phecy; to  another,  discerning  of 
'fpirits;  to  another,  divers  kinds 
or  tongues  ;  to  another,  the  inter- 
pret rion  of  tongue?.  Bat  ail  thefe 
woiketh  that  one  and  the  fell-fame 
Spirit,  dividing  to  every  man  fe- 
verally  as  he  will. 
The  Gojtcl.     St.  Luke  xix.  41. 

ANd  when  he  was  come  near,  he 
beheld  the  city,  and  wept  o- 
ver  it.,  faying,  If  thou  hadil  known, 
even  thcu,  at  leafl  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy 
peace!  but  now  they  are  hid  from 
thine  eyes.  For  the  days  mail 
come  upon  thee,  that  thine  ene- 
mies fhailcait  a  trench  about  thee, 
and  compak  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  fide,  and  fhall  lay 
thee  evv-11  with  the  ground,  and 
thy  children  within  thee;  and  they 
fhall  not  leave  in  thee  on:  ftone  up- 
on another;  becaufe  thou  kueweft 
not  the  time  of  thy  vifitation.  And 
he  went  into  the  temple,  and  be- 
ran  to  caft  out  them  that  fold 
;d  Lhcmthv.t  bought,  fay. 
ing 


Th:  nth  *nd  izth  Sundays  after  Tiuturr. 

ing  unto  them,  Tt  is  written,  MvJ  am  what  I  am  ;  and  ins  grac^ 
houfc  is  the  houfe  cf  prayer  :  but  which  was  bellowed  upon  me,  waa 
ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves,  not  in  vain  ;  but  I  laboured  more 
And  he  taught  daily  in  the  tern-  abundantly  than  they  all  i  yet  not 


pie. 


i  Sun djiy  ajti  r  I V  i  i try , 
The  Qc'liCt. 

OGod,  who  declare  thy  Al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in 
fhewing  mercy  and  pity  ;  Mer- 
cifully grant  unto  us  fuch  a  mea- 
fure  of  thy  grace,  that  we,  running 
the  way  of  thy  commandments, 
may  obtain  thy  gracious  promifes, 
and  Lie  made  partakers  of 
vc.'ih  tie.ifurc,  through  Jcfu 
our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Eplftie.     1  Cor.  >:y.  i. 

B Rumen,  I  declare  <mto  ycti 
the  Gofpcl  which  I  preached 
unto  you,  which  alfo  ye  have  re- 
ceived, and  wherein  ye  fland  ;  by 
which  aifo  yc  arc  fayed,  if  ye  keep 
in  memory  what  I  preached  unto 
you,  unlefs  ye  have  believed  in 
vain.  For  I  delivered  unto  you 
firft  of  all,  that  which  I  alio  re- 
eeived,  how  that  Chrill  died  for 
our  fins,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures ;  and  that  he  was  buried;  and 
that  he  rofe  again  the  third  day 
according  to  the  fcriptures  ;  and 
that  he  was  fcen  of  Cephas  ;  then 
©f  the  twelve  ;  After  that,  he  was 
feen  of  about  five  hundred  bre- 
thren at  once;  of  whom  the  greater 
ypart  remain  unto  tirs  prefent ;  but 
Home  are  fallen  afleep.  After  that 
ke  was  feen  of  J  ones  :  then  of  all 
$he  Apoftles;  and  laft  of  all  he 
Vras  feen  of  me  alfo,  as  of  one 
born  out  of  due  time,  for  I  am 
the  leaft  of  the  Apoflles,  that  am 
not  meet  to  be  called  an  Apoftle, 
becaufe  I  perfecuted  the  Churc 
ofGcd,    But  by  the  grace  of  God 


I,  but  the  gi  ace  of  God  which  v/as 
with  me.  Therefore,  whether  it 
were  I,  or  rhey,  fo  wc  preachy 
and  fo  ye  believed. 

The  GofpeL    St.  Luke  xviii.  o. 

JEfasfpakethii  parable  unto  cer- 
tain which  trufted  in  thcmfelvcs, 
mat  they  were  righteous,  and  dc- 
fpifed  others  :  Two  men  went  up 
nto  the  temple  to  pray;  the  one 
i  Pharifee,  and  the  other  a  Pub- 
lican. The  Pharifee  ftood  and 
dthus  with  himfelf;  God,  I 
thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  as  other 
men  are,  extortioners,  unjuft,  a» 
dulterers,  or  even  as  this  Publi- 
can :  I  fait  twice  in  the  week,  I 
give  tithes  cf  all  that  I  poffefs. 
And  the  Publican  (landing  afar 
off,  would  not  lift  up  fo  much  as 
his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  fmote 
upon  his  breaft,  faying*  God  be 
merciful  to  me  a  firmer.  I  tell 
you,  this  man  went  clows  to  his 
houfe  jufiificd  rather  than  the  o- 
ther:  for  every  one  that  exalteth 
himfelf,  (hall  be  abafed  ;  and  he 
that  humbleth  himfelf,  mall  be 
exalted. 

The  Twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
The  Collect. 

ALrmghty  and  evcrlafling  God , 
who  art  always  more  readv 
to  'ear,  than  we  to  pray,  and  art 
wont  to  give  more  than  either  we 
defire,  or  defervc  ;  Pour  down  up- 
on us  the  abundance  of  thy  mercy, 
forgiving  us  thofe  things  where- 
of our  conference  is  afraid,  and 
giving  us  thofe  good  things  which 
we  are  not  worthy  to  afk,  but 
through  the  merit)  ae4  rr.iviiauon 


The  Thij  <hy  after  Trinity. 


fti  Jefus  Chrift  thy  Son  our  LorJ. 

The  EpljlU.    i  Cor.  vii.  4. 

SUch    truft    have     we     through 
i.  to  God-ward  :  Not  thai 

WC  CS   'tO 

1  link 

bat.  our  fufriciency  is/of  Gou\  Who 

?«*o  hath    macu  us   ab 

of  the  New«-TcftameVHj  not.  < 

letter,    but  of  the  Spur  :   for  the 

r  kilhih.  but  the  S 
life.     But  if  the    ininiiira  \ 

<::i    :ii 
{{.ones,    w?.s   glorious,    I 
child  <  en  ol 

[lie  face  of  Mofes 
foi  t.c  ri-'vof  his  countenance, 
.-.way; 
How  ih  !il  not:  the  mini  ft  rati  on  ol 
the  Spirit  be  ia?h;r  glorious  ?  Foi 
if  th  on  of  cc  nde.nm<- 

tiou    be    g  ory,   much    more 
the  rainiftration   of   1  ightequliK  fs 
exceed 

fptl  St.  Mark.  vii.  31. 

IEfus,  depai  cm:  from  the  coa  I 
of  Tyre  and  S  g-t.,  cam,   u  i- 

I 
111  of  the  codlts  of  Decap 
and  they  i 

was  deaf,  and  had  an  imped 
in  his  fpecch;  snd  they  fcx 
him  to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 
And  he  took  hirh  i.fide  from  th: 
curie,  and  pu'  his  fingers  in- 
to his  cars,  and  he  fpit,  ?.nd  touch- 
ed  his  tongue  ;  and  looking  up  to 
?n,  he  figh-d,  and  faith  auto 
him  that  is,  be  op.  n- 

ed.  And  lliaightway  his  eais  were 
opened, and  tin  firing  « 
was  loofed,  and  he  fpake  f 
And  he  charged  them  that  they 
fhould  tell  no  man:  but  the  more 
he  charged  them,  fo  much  the 
more  a  great  deal  they  publiihed 
it  j  and  were  beyond  nieafur< 


Ht  hath  done  all 
things  well;  he  maketh  both  the 
deaf  to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to 
fpeak. 


day  after  Trinity, 
TheCi 

ft   Lmighty  and    merciful  God, 
L  X.  of  w  iiofe  only  gift  it  cometh 
that   thy  faithful  p  ople   do    unto 
thee    true     and    laudable    fer 
Gran',  ;,   that   we 

may  i  1  faithfully  ferve  thee  in  thus 
life,  that  we  fail  not  finally  to  at- 
venly    prom  if'  s,   thro' 
tf-;e    merits    of    J-.  ius  Chrift   our 
• 

The  EpyVc.     Gal.iH.i6. 

TO  Abraham  and  his  feed  were 
the  j  1  nnifes  mack-.    He  faith 
not,    And    \q  of   many  ; 

but  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  feed, 
;s  Chrilt.  And  this  I  fay, 
-  th jt  was  con- 
firmed before  of  God  in  Chnit, 
•tie  law.  wjiich  wsiou:  hundred 
and  thi  dis- 

annul, that  it  fhould  make  the 
promife  of  none-  effccl.  For  if. the 
inheritance  be  ol    he  law,  it  is  no 

'.  o  A  bra  h  am  by  prom:  fe .     \\  : 
fore  then  ferveih  thclaA  ?   It  was 
added    b<caufe    o(    tranf^rtil. 
till  the  feed  fhould 
thepromife   .  no  it  wjS 

ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of 
a  med-iator.       Now  a  mediator  is 
not  a  mediator  of  one;   but    God 
is  one.   Is  tbe^law  then  again!!:  the 
promifes   of  God?    G   d   *o  bid  ; 
for  if  there  had  been  a 
which  could. have  given  life,  veri- 
ly nghteoufnefs  mould  have  b 
by  the  law.  But  the  Scripture 
concluded  all  under   i\v.  that  the 
prejmfc,  by  faith  of  JefusChnfl,. 
might 


The  Fourteenth  Sundav  after  Trinity. 


might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  x.  23. 

BLnT.  '  fes   which  fee 

the  things  that  ye  Ccc  :  For  I 
tell  you,  that  many  prophet  and 
;  :i5ve   defired   to    k 

things  which  ye  fee,  and  have  not 
nd  to  hear  tbofe  things 
-.(.  hear,  and  have  not  heard 
Ami  behold  a  certain  law- 
yer  iiood  up,  and  tempted  him, 
fcymg.  Mister,  what  fhali  I  do  to 
eteroaliife  ?  He  faid  umo 
h.m,  \V  Lten  in  the  Lw 


gave  them  to  the  hoft,  and  fa:  J 
>into  him,  Take  car<-  of  him  ;  and 
whatfoever  tkou  fpendetv  moi*", 
.  I  come  again,  I  will  ripay 
thee.  Which  now  of  thefe  three, 
thirikeft  thou,,  was  neighbom  into 
nim  that  fell  among  the  thieves? 
And  he  fa;d5  He  that  (hewecj  mer- 
cy on  him.  Tien  faid  J: fas  unto 
Go,  and  do  thou  likewife. 


The  Fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
The  Celled. 


^  ill  thy  foul,  and  with  all 

ngth,  'and    with    all  thy 

mnJ  ;  ana  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 

fc!'.   And  he  faid  unto  mm,  Thou 

haft  anfwexed  1 

thou  Shalt  live.    3u:  he,  w 

tittjfy    hinffelf,  faid    un.o  Jius. 

And  who  is  mv  neighbour  ?  And 

Jefus  anfwering  fcid,  A  certain 

man  went  down  from  Jerufalem 

to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves, 

;t  r  is  raiment. 

and  wounded  him,  and  ccp^rted, 

leaving  him    hall  dead.      And  b 

chance  there  came  down  a  certain 

Pneft  that  way  ;  and  when  he  faw 

him,  he  paffedbyon  theother  fide. 

And    likewife  a   Levite,  when  ne 

was  at  the  p.'ace,  came  and  looked 

on  him,  and  pa  Heir  by  on  the  other 

fide.      But  a  certain  Samaritan,   as 

^bejourneved,  came  where  he  was : 

ana  v/ht  n  he  fav/  him,  he  had com- 

t>3 fli  >n  on  him,  and  went  to  him, 

and  bound  up  his  wounds,  pour- 

!  ing  in  oil  and  wine  ;  and  let  him 

on  his  own  beaft,  and  brought  him 

to  an  :cn,  and  took  care  of  him. 


dott  promife,  make  us  to  :ove  that 
which  thou doft  command  through 

Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Ep-iftle.     Gal.  v.  16. 

I  Say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit, 
and  ye  thai!  not  fulfil  the  luft 
of  the  flefh.  For  the  fl  fh  luft. 
eth  againft  the  Spirit,  ana  the  Spi- 
rit agamft  the  flefh  ;  and  thefe 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other  ; 
fo  that  ye  cannot  do  the  tmngs 
that  ye  would.  But  if  ye  be  led  by 
the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the 
law.  Now  the  works  of  the  fleih 
are  mam 'eft,  which  are  thefe,  A- 
dultery,  fornication,  une'eannefs, 
lafcivioufnefs,  idolatry,  witchcraft, 
ha<  red,  variance, emulations,  wrath, 
ftnfe.  fedi:ior.s,herefies,envyings, 
murders,  drunkennels,  reveiiings, 
a'nd  fuch  like  :  of  the  which  I  teil 
you  before,  as  I  have  alfo  told  you 
in  time  naft,  that  they  who  do  fuch 
things,  (hail  not  inherit  the  kmg- 
d^m  of  God.  But  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-fuf- 
fering,  gentlencfs,  goodnefs,  fa 


Anc:  on  the  morrow,  when  he  de-  meeknefs,temperance:againiUuch 
pait:d?  hetQokoaUwopcacejandlthere  is  no  law,  And  they  that  are 


H 


ChrifVi 


The  Fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


ChrifVs  have   crucified  the  flefh, 
with  the  affections  and  lufts. 
*Thc  Cojpel.     St.  Luke  xvii.  1 1. 

ANd  it  came  to  pafs,  as  Jefus 
went  to  Jerufalcm,  that  he 
palled  through  the  midft  of  Sama- 
ria and  Galilee.  And  as  he  enter- 
ed into  a  certain  village,  there  met 
him  ten  rp.cv  that  were  )epc.  s,  who 
ftood  afar  oil.  And  they  lifted  up 
their  voices,  and  faid,  Jefus,  Tvl  af- 
ter, have  mercy  on  us.  Arid  when 
hefaw  them,  he  faid  unto  them,  Go 
fhew  yourfclves  unto  the*priefts. 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  that,  as  they 
went,  they  were  cleanfed.  And 
one  of  them,  when  he  faw  that 
he  was  healed,  turned  hack,  and 
with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God. 
2nd  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his 
feet,  giving  him  thanks  :  and  he 
was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jefus  an- 
fwering,  faid,  Were  there  not  ter 
cleanfed  ?  but  u  here  are  the  nine  ? 
There  are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,  fave  this 
ft  ranger.  And  he  faid  unto  him. 
Arife,  go  thy  way  :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 


The  fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
the  tolled. 

KEep,  we  befeech  thr  e,  O  Lord, 
>.  thy  Church  with  thy  perpe- 
tual mercy  :  and  becaufe  the  frail 
ty  of  man  without  thee  cannot  but 
fall,  keep  us  ever  by  thy  help 
from  all  things  hurtful,  and  lead 
us  to  all  things  profitable  to  oui 
falvation,  through-  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijile,     Gal.  vi.  n. 

YE  fee  how  largt  a  Utter  I  have 
written  unto  >ou  with  mine 
own  hand.  As  many  as  defire  to 
make  a  i  ir  fhow  n  the  flefh,  the\ 
conftrain  you  to  be  circumcifed  . 


only  left  they  fhould  fufTtr  r: 
cution  for  the  crofs  of  Chrift . 
neither  they  themfelves  who  are 
circumcifed  keep  the  law;  but  de- 
ne to  have  you  circumcifed,  that 
they  may  glory  in  your  flefh.  But 
God  forbid  that  I  fhould  glory, 
(ave  in  the  crofs  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  by  whom  the  world  is  cru- 
cified unto  me,  and  1  unto  the 
woild.  For  in  Chrift  Jefus  neither 
ctrcumcifion  availeth  any  thing, 
nor  uncireumcifion,  but  a  new 
creature.  And  as  many  as  walk 
according  to  this  rule,  peace  be 
on  them,  and  mercy,  and  upon 
the  Ifrael  of  God.  From  hence- 
forth let  no  mau  trouble  me,'  lor 
I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks  of 
the  Lord  Jefus.  Brethren,  the 
grace  of  our  JLord  Jefus  Chrift  be 
with  vour  Spirit.  Amen. 
The 'Go/pel.  .  St.  Matth.  vi.  24. 

NO  man  can  ferve  two  m afters  : 
for  either  he  will  hate  the 
one,  and  love  the  other  :  or  elfe 
he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and  de- 
fpife  the  other  :  Ye  cannot  ferve 
God  and  mammon.  Therefore  I 
fay  unto  you,  Take  no  thought 
for  your  life,  what  ye  mall  eat, 
or  what  ye  fhall  drink  ;  nor  yet 
for  your  body,  what  ye  fhall  put 
on:  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat, 
and  iht  body  than  raiment  ?  Be- 
hold the  fowls  of  the  air  :  for  they 
fow  not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor 
gather  into  barns;  yet  your  hea« 
venly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are 
ve  not  much  better  than  they  ? 
Which  of  you,  bytakiog  thought, 
can  add  one  cubit  unto  his  ftaturc  ? 
And  why  take  ye  thought  for  rai- 
•ncnt  ?  Confider  the  lilies  of  the 
field,  how  they  grow  :  they  toil 
not,  neither  do  they  fp-in  ;  and  yet 
I  fay  unto  you,  that  even  S 
in  all  his  glory  was  not  am  y 

one 


The  1 5th  and  nth  Sundays  after  Trinity. 


one  of  thefe.  Wherefore,  if  God 
fo  clothe  the  grafs  of  the  field, 
which  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow 
is  ct,ft  into  the  oven  ,  ihall  he  not 
much  more  clothe  you,  O  ye  ol 
little  faith  ?  Therefore  take  no 
though^  faying',  What  (hall  we 
cat  ?  or,  What  fh  til  we  drink  ?  or, 
Wherewithal  fhall  we  be  clothed? 
(for  after  all  thefe  things  do  the 
Gentiles  feck)  for  \  our  heavenly 
1'ather  knowc  th  that  ye  have  need 
of  all  thefe  things.  But  feek  ye 
firfl  the  kingdon  of  God,  and  his 
righteoufncfs,  and  all  thefe  things 
fhall  be  added  unto  you.  Take 
therefore  no  thought  for  the 
row  :  for  the  morrow  fhall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  itfelf 
fufheient  unto  the  day  is  the  cv; 
thereof. 


The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Colleft. 

OLord,  we  befcech  thee,  let 
thy  continual  pity  cleanfe 
and  defend  thy  Church  ;  and  bc- 
caufe  it  cannot  continue  in  fafety 
without  thy  fuccour,  preferve  it 
evermore  by  thy  help  and  good- 
nefs,  through  Jefus  Chrift.  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijl'e.     E phe f .  i i i .   13. 

IDerire  that  ye  faint  net  at  my 
tribulations  for  you,  which  is 
ycur  glory.  For  this  caufe  1  bow 
my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  ]efus  Chrift,  of  whom  the 
whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth 
is  named,  that  he  would  grant 
you,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  glory,  to  be  ftrengthened  with 
might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner 
man  ;  that  Chrift  may  dwell  in 
1  your  hearts  by  faith  :  that  ye,  be- 
ing rooted  and  .grounded  in  love, 
may  be  able  to  comprehend,  with 


all  fainrs,  What  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height;  and 
to  know  the  love  of  Chrift,  which 

•  knowledge,  the. 
be  filled   with  all  the  fuilr.e.'s  of 
God.     Nov;  unto  him  tl 
to'do  t : 

all  that  we  afk  or  think,  according 
to  the  power  that  workcth  11 
unto  him  be  glory  in  the  Church, 
by  Chrift  Jefus,  throughout  all 
ages,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
The  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  vii.   n. 

ANd  it  came  to  pafs  the  d 
ter,  that  jefas  went  into  a 
city  called  Nain  ;  and  many  oi  his 
dHfciptes  Went  with  him, and  much 
people.  Now  when  he  came  1 
to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out, 
the  only  Son  of  his  mother,  and 
the  was  a  widow  :  and  much  peo- 
ple of  the  city  was  with  her.  And 
when  the  Lord  faw  her,  he  had 
compaiuon  on  tier,  and  fa  id  1 
her,  Weep  not.  And  he  came  and 
touched  the  bier  (and  they  that 
bare  him  flqod  ftillj  and  he  faid, 
Young  man.  I  fay  unto  thee.  Arife. 
And  he  that  was  dead,  fat  up.  and 
began  to  fpeak  :  and  he  delivered 
him  tc  his  mother.  And  there  came 
a  fear  on  ail  :  and  they  glorified 
God,  faying,  That  a  great  Pro- 
phet is  rifen  up  among  us  :  and, 
That  God  hath  vifited  his  people, 
And  this  rumour  of  him  went 
forth  throughout  all  Judea,  and 
throughout  all  the  region  round 
about. 


The  Seventeenth  Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Colletf. 

LOrd,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy 
grace  may  always  prevent  and 
follow  us;  and  make  us  continual- 
H  2  ly 


The  Eighteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


fy  to  be  given  to  all  good  works, 
through  Jefus  Chr.it  oar  Lord. 
Arr.zn. 

TkeEpifih.  Ephef.  tv.   i 


i 


to  take  the  loweft  room.  But  when 
thou  art  bidden,  go  and  lit  down 
in  the  lo^tii  room  ;  that  when  he 
that    bjdt  thee    Cometh,   he   may 


Therefore,  the  prifoner  of  the  fav  u  ito  thee,  Friend,  go  up  high- 


Lord,  befeech  you  that  ye  walk 
worthy  of  the  vocation  wh 


er  ;  then  (halt  thou  have  worfhip 
n  the  prefence  of  them  that  fit  at 


:,  with  ail  iowhnefs  and  jmcat  with  thee.       For  whomever 
meek nefs,  with  Iong-fufi   rin   ,  for-|exalteth  himfelf,  ih  11  be  abafed  : 
ng  one  another  in   love:  en-'and    he    that    humbleth    himfelf, 
tiring  to  k<  ep  the  unity  of  the  jlball  be  exalted. 

t  in  the  bond  of  peace.  There     — . 

!  one  Spirit,  eve.,  i  m  Eighteenth  Suvdix after  Trinity. 
led  m  one  hope  of  your  °         1;C  q 

one 
Bapt  2  :d  and   Fathei  o\  I 

all,  "■•  -i    nd  through 


.;  4>?  and  m  you  all. 

St.  Lake  x'vh  r. 

IT  came  to  pats,  as  Jefus  went 
into  the  houfe  of  one  of  the 
chief  Pharifees,  to  eat  bread  on  the 
Sabbath-day,  that  they  watched 
v:n.      And   behold,  the: 

in  man  before  him,  who  had 


the  d r o p fy .   A nd  J e ius an fw er  tog, 

fp  a  k  e  u  n  t  o  I  h  e  1 «  w ,  e  r  s  a  -„  d  P  h  a  r :  - 
.  I  to  heal  on 
the  Sabbath-day?. And  they  held 
tkeir  perre.  And  he  took  him, 
healed  him,  and  let  h'.m  go  : 
and  anfwered  then:,  faying,  Which 
of  \ou  IHail  have  an  a  Is  or  an  cx 
f alien  into  a  pit,  and  will  not 
fttaightway  pull  him  out  on  the 
Sabbath-day  ?  And  they  could  not 
znfwer  him  again  to  thefe  things. 
And  he  put  forth  a  parable  to  thofe 
who  were  bidden,  when  he  mark- 
ed how  they  chofe  out  the  chief 
rooms;  faying  unto  them,  When 
fhbu  art  bidden  ol  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  fit  not  down  in  the  high- 
eft  room,  left  a  more  honourable 
*nan  than  thou  be  bidden  of  him; 
and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  -indfay  to  thee,  Giveth 


LOrd,  we  bctc.cn  thee,  grant 
thy  people  grace  to  with  it  arid 
the  temptations  of  the  world,  the 
Befh,  and  the  devil;  and  with 
pure  hearts  and  minds  to  follow 
tliee,  the  only  God,  through  Jefus 
Chnft  our  Lord. 

The  EpiJiU.     i  Cor.  i.  4. 

I  Thank  ray  God  alwa\s  on  your 
behalf,  for  the  grace  of  God 
which  is  given  you  b  ,  Jefus  Chriit ; 
that  in  every  thin^  ye  are  enric 
by  him,  in  ail  utterance,  and  in 
ait  knowledge  :  even  as  the  tefu- 
mony  of  Chriil  was  confirmed  in 
you.  So  that  ye  come  behind  in 
no  gift;  waiting  tor  the  coming  of 
our  Lord- Jefus' Chnft.  who  fhall 
alfo  confiim  you  unto  the  end, 
that  ye  may  be  biamelcfs  in  the 
day  of  cur  Lord  Jefus  C 
The  Go/pel.     St.  Matth.  xxii.  04. 


WHen  the  Phaiifees  had  heard 
that  Jefus  had  put  the  Sad- 
duceesto  filence.they  were  gather- 
ed together.  Then  one  of  them, 
who  was  a  lawyer,  afked  him  a 
queltion,  tempting  him,  c 
ing,  Matter,  which  is  the  great 
commandment  in  the  law  ?  Jefus 
faid  unto  him,  Thou  (halt  leve  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 


ola-e  •  and  thou  begin  with  (homeland  with  all  tby  foul,  and  with  all 

thy 


The  Nineteenth  Sundaj  after  Trinity. 


Kind.  This  h  the  firfl  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  fe- 
cond  is  tiks  unto  it,  Thou  fhak 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf.  On 
thefc  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets.  While 
the  Pharifces  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, Jcfus  afked  them,  faying 
What  think,  ye  of  Chi  id  ?  whole 
fon  is  he  ?  They  fay  unto  him,  The 
ion  of  David.  He  faith  unto  them, 
How-then  doth  David  in  fpirit  call 
him  Lord,  faying,  The  Lord  faid 
unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  foot-ltool  ?  If  David  then 
call  him  Lord,  how  is  he  his  ion  ? 
And  no  man  was  able  to  anfwer 
him  a  word,  neither  durlt  any 
man  (from  that  day  forth]  afk 
him  any  more  quefiions* 


The  Nineteenth  $und<iy  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGod,  forafmuch  as  without 
thee  we  are  not  able  to  plcafe 
thee ;  Mercifully  grant  that  thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  di- 
rect and  rule  our  hearts,  through 
jcfus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen, 
The  EpijUc.     Ephef.  iv.  17. 

THis  I  fay  there  fore,  and  teftify 
in  the  Lord,  that  ye  hence- 
forth walk  not  as  other  Gctitiks 
walk,  it)  the  vanity  of  tkeir  mind  ; 
laving  the  underilanding  darken- 
ed, being  alienated  from  the  life 
of  God,  through  the  ignorance 
that  is  in  them,  becaufe  of  the 
blindnefs  of  theiT  heart ;  -who,  be- 
ing paft  feeling,  have  given  them- 
selves over  unto  lafcivioufnefs.  to 
work  all  uncleannets  with  greedi- 
ikTs.  But  ye  have  not  fo  learned 
Chrift  ;  if  fo  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  taught  by  him,. 


as  the  truth  is  in  Jefus  :  That  ye 

J*t  offj  concerning  the    former  fail  be  forgiven  thee 7  oVio  fcj£ 


eonverfatioa,  the  old  man 

is  con  ;p*  according  to  the  deceit- 
ful lufts ;  tnd  be  renewed  in  the 
fpirit  of  your  mind  ;  and  that  ye. 
put  on  the  new  man,  which  after 
God  is  created  in  rigfcteoufnef^-rd 
true  holincfs.  Wherefore  putting 
away  lying,  fpeak  every  man  truth 
with  his  neighbour  :  for  we  a;e 
members  one  of  another.  Be  vc  an- 
gry, and  {in  not  :  let  not  the  fun  go 
down  upon  your  wrath  :  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.  Let  him 
that  ftole,  ileal  no  more  ;  but  ra- 
ther let  him  labour,  working  with 
his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good, 
that  he  may  have:  to  give  to  him 
that  ceedeth.  Let  no  corrupt  com- 
munication proceed  out  of  vour 
mouth,  but  that  which  is  good 
to  the  ufe  of  edifying,  that  it  mav 
miuiiier  grace  unto  the  hearers. 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
God,  whereby  yc  are  feaicd  onto 
the  day  of  redemption.  Let  all 
bitternefs,  and  wrath,  and  anger, 
and  clamour,  and  evii-fpeaking, 
be  pat  away  from  you,  with  all 
malice.  And  be  yc  kind  one  to 
another,  tender-hearted,  forgiving 
one  another,  even  as  God  for 
Ch rift's  fake  hath  forgiven  you. 
TUGcflel.     St.  Matth.  ix.  1. 

JLius  entered  into  a  fhip,  and 
palled  over,  and  came  into 
his  own  city.  And  behold,  they 
brought  to  him  a  man  £ck  of  the 
pali'r,  lying  on  a  bee1.  And  Je. 
fus,  feeing  their  faith,  faid  ui. to  the 
uck  of  the  palfy,  Son,  be  of  good 
cheer,  thy  fans  be  forgiven  thee. 
And  behold,  certain  of  the  feribes 
f  id  wiffvin  thcmfelvcs,  Tins  man 
blafphcmcth.  And  jefus  know- 
ing  their  thoughts,  faid,  Where- 
fore think  ye  nr»J  in  your  hearts  ? 
For  whether  is  eafkr  to  fay,  Thy 


K3 


Artie. 


The  2Cth  and  21ft  Sundays  after  Tjukitt. 


Arife,  and  walk  ;  but  that  ye 
may  know  that  the  Son  of  man 
bath  power  on  earth  to  Forgive 
#fms,  (then  faith  he  to  the  Tick  of 
the  palfy)  Arifr,  take  up  thy  bed, 
and  go  unto  thine  ho  life.  And  he 
arofe.  and  departed  to  his  houfe. 
But.  when  the  multitude  faw  it, 
they  marvelled,  and  glorified  God. 
who  had  given  fuch  power  unto 
men. 


"J  he  Twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OAlmightvand  mod  merciful 
God.  of  thy  bountiful  good- 
nefs,  keep  us,  ,ve  befeech  thee, 
from  all  things  that  may  hurt  us; 
that  we,  being  ready  both  in  body 
and  foul,  may  chearfully  accom- 
pUfhthofe  things  which  thou  com- 
eft,  through  Jefus  Chrifl  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     Ephef.  v.  15. 

SEe  then  that  ye  walk  circum- 
fpcctly,  not  as  fools,  but  us 
wife,  redeeming  the  time,  becaufe 
the  da%  s  are  evil.  Wherefore,  be 
ye  net  unwiie.  but  tmderfianding 
what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And 
be  not  drunk  with  wine,  v,  herein 
is  excels  ;  but  be  Blled  with  the 
Spirit  :  fpeaking  to  ycmfelves  in 
pfalms  and  hymns  and  fpiritual 
fongs,  tinging  and  making  melo- 
dy in  your  heart  to  the  Lord  ;  giv', 
ing  thanks  always  for  all  things 
unto  God  and  the  Father,  in  the 
name  of  cur  Loid  Jem-  Chriil  ; 
fubmitting  yctarfelves  one  to  ano- 
ther in  the  fear  of  God. 

'The  Gcfiel.     St.  Matth  xxxii.  1. 

JEfusfaid,  The  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven is  like  unto'a  certain  king, 
who  made  a  marriage  for  his  fon; 
and  fem  forth  his  fervants  to  call 
them  that  were   bidden  to  the 


wedding  :  and  they  would  net 
come.  Again,  he  fent  forth  other 
feivants,  faying,  Tell  them  who 
arc  bidden,  Behold,  I  have  prepar- 
ed my  dinner;  my  oxen  and  my 
failings  are  killed,  and  all  things 
are  ready  :  come  unto  the  mar- 
riage. But  they  made  light  of  itt 
and  went  their  ways,  one  to  his 
farm,  another  to  his  merchandife  ; 
and  the  remnant  took  his  fervants, 
and  entreated  them  fpitefully,  and 
flew  them.  But  when  the  king 
heard  thereof,  he  was  wroth  :  and 
he  fent  forth  his  armies,  and  de- 
(Iroyed  thofe  murderers, and  burnt 
up  their  city.  Then  faith  he  to  his 
fervants,  The  wedding  is  ready, 
but  they  who  were  bidden  were 
not  worthy.  Go  ye  therefore  into 
the  highways,  and  as  many  as  ye 
mall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage.  So 
thofe  fervants  went  out  into  the 
high  ways,- and  gathered  together 
all,  as  many  as  they  found,  both 
bad  and  good  :  and  the  wedding 
was  furnifhed  with  guefh.  And 
when  tbe  king  came  in  to  fee  the 
gucils.  he  faw  there  a  man,  who 
had  not  on  a  wedding  garment. 
And  he  faith  unto  him,  Friend, 
how  earned  thou  im  hither,  not 
having  a  wedding  garment  ?  And' 
he  was  fpcechh  fs.  Then  faidthe 
king  to  the  fervants,  Bind  him 
hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  a- 
way,  and  caft  him  into  outer  dark- 
m  fs  :  there  (hall  be  weeping  and 
gnafhing  of  teeth.  For  many  are 
called,  but  few  are  cholcn. 


The  Ticcnty-frji  Sunday  after 
'Trinity: 
TheColleat    • 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  mer- 
ciful Lord,  to  thy   faithful 
people,   pardou  and    peace;   that 
they  may  be  ekanfed  from  all 
theix 


The  Twenty-Second  Sunday  after  Trinitt 

their  fins,   and   fervc  thee   with  a 
quiet  mind,  through  Jefus  Chrift 


our  Lord.     4 

The  Bfftfit,    Ephef.  vi.  10. 

MY  brethren,  be  (bong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of 
his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able 
to  ftand  againft  the  wiles  of  the 
devil.  For  we  wreftle  not  again!! 
flefh  and  blood,  but  Agamft  prin- 
cipalities, againit  powers,  agamft 
the  rulers  of  the  darkneis  of  this 
world,againftfpiritual\vickednsfs 
in  high  places!  Wnerefcre  take 
unto  you  the  whole  armour  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  with- 
ftand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having 
done  all,  to  ftand.  Stand  there- 
fore, having  your  loins  girt  about 
with  truth ;  and  having  on  the 
breaft-plate  of  righteoufnefs  :  and 
your  feet  mod  with  the  prepara- 
tion of  the  -gofpel  of  peace  ;  a- 
bove  all,  taking  the  fhield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  fnall  be  a&le  to 
quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the 
wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  of 
falvation,  and  the  fword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God  : 
prayingalways  with  all  prayer  and 
fupplication  in  the  Spirir,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  ajl  peiv 
feverance  and  fupplication  for  all 
faints;  and  for  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may- 
open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make 
known  the  miftery  of  the  gofpei  ; 
for  which  I  am  an  ambaffador  in 
•  bonds  :  that  therein  I  may  fpeak 
'  boldly,  as  I  ought  to  fpeak. 

The  Gofpei     St.  John  iv.  46. 

THere  was  a  certain  nobleman, 
whofe  fon  was  (ick  at  Caper- 
naum. When  he  heard  that  Jefus 
■was  come  out  of  Judea  into  Gali- 
lee, he  went  unto  hina?  and  be- 


fought  him,  that  he  would  com 
down  and  heal  his  fo»  ;  for  he  was 
at  the  point  of  death.  The 
J t f l: s  unto  him,  Except  ye  fee  figns 
and  wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. 
The  nobleman  faith  unto  him,  Sir, 
come  down  ere  my  child  die.  Je- 
fus  faith  unto  him,  Go  thy  way, 
thy  fon  liveth.  And  the  man  be* 
lieved  the  word  that  Jefus  had 
fpoken  anto  him,  and  he  went  his 
way.  And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  fcrvants  met  him,  and 
told  him,  faying,  Thy  fon  liveth. 
Then  enquired  he  of  them  the 
hour  when  he  began  to  amend  : 
and  they  faid  unto  him,  Yeftcr- 
day,  at  the  feventh  hour,  the  fever 
left  him.  So  the  father  knew  that 
it  was  at  the  fame  hour  in  the 
which  Jefus  foid  unto  him,  Thy 
fon  liveth  :  and  himfelf  believed, 
and  his  whole  houfe.  This  is  a» 
gain  the  fecond  miracle  that  Jefus 
did,  when  he  was  come  out  of 
Judea. into  Galilee. 


The  Twenty-fee  end  Sunday  after 
Trinity, 

The  Collect, 

LOrd,  we  befeech  thee  to  ke*p 
thy  houfhold  the  Church  in 
contiuual  godiinefs;  that,  throughf 
thy  prottftion,  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adverfities,  and  devoutly  given 
to  fcrve  thee  in  good  works,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  name,  through  Jefus. 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TheEpiflle.  Phil:  i.  3. 

I  Thank  my  God  upon  every  re- 
membrance cf  you  (always  in 
every  prayer  of  mine  lor  you  all 
making  requeft  with  joy)  for  your 
fellowfnip  in  the  gcfpel  from  the 
nrit  day  until  now  ;  being  confi- 
^eat  of  this  very  thing,  that  he 
who 


The  Twenty-Aird  Sunday  after  Trinity 


vrho  hath  begun  a  good  work  ia 
you,  will  perform  it  until  the  day 
of  Jefus  Chrift  ;  even  as  it  is  meet 
for  me  to  think  this  of  you  all,  be- 
caufe  I  have  you  in  my  heart,  in- 
afmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and 
i-n  the  detence  and  confirmation 
of  the  gofpel,  ye  all  are  partakers 
of  my  grace.  For  God  is  my  re- 
cord, how  greatly  I  long  after  you 
all  in  the  bowels  of  Jefus  Chrift. 
And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love 
may  abound  yet  more  and  more 
in  knowledge,  and  in  all  judg- 
ment: That  ye  may  approve  things 
that  are  excellent,  that  ye  may 
be  fincere,and  without  offence  till 
the  day  of  Chrift;  being  filled  with 
the  fruits  of  righteoufnefs,  which 
are  by  Jefus  Chriit,  unto  the  glo 
ry  a/id  praife  of  God. 
The  Go/pel.    St.  Maun,  xviii.  21 

PEter  faid  unto  Jefus,  Lord, 
how  oft  mail  my  brother  fin 
againft  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till 
fevtn  times  :  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
I  fay  not  unto  thee,  Until  feven 
times  ;  but  until  feventy  times  fe- 
ven. Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  likened  untoacei  tain  king 
■who  would  take  account  of  his 
Servants.  And  when  he  had  be. 
gun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought 
unto  him,  who  owed  him  ten 
thoufand  talents,  ^ut  forafmuch 
as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lt)rd 
commanded  him  to  be  fold,  and 
his  wife  and  children,  and  all  that 
he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made 
The  fervant  therefore  fell  down 
and  worfhipped  him,  faying, Lord, 
have  patience  with  me,  <md  I  will 
pav  thee  all.  Then  the  Lord  of  that 
fervant  was  moved  with  compaf- 
fion,  and  loofed  him,  and  forgave 
him  the  debt.  But  the  fame  fer- 
vant went  out,  and  found  one  of 
hi*tellQw-fervants?  whoowed  him 


an  hundred  pence;  and  he  laid 
hands  on  hint,  and  took  him  by  the 
throat,  faying,  Pay  me  that  thou 
•welt.  And  his  fellow-fcrvant  fell 
down  at  his  feet,  and  befought 
him,  faying,  Have  patience  with 
me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.  And 
he  would  not ;  but  went  and  caft 
him  into  prifon,  till  he  mould  pay 
the  debt.  So  when  his  fcllovv- 
fervams  law  what  was  done,  they 
were  very  forry,  and  came  and 
told  unto  their  Lord  all  that  was 
done.  Then  his  lord,  after  that 
he  had  called  him,  faid  unto  him, 
O  thou  wicked  fervant,  I  forgave 
thee  all  that  debt,  becaufe  thou 
defircdft  me:  fhouldeft  not  thou 
alfo  have  had  companion  on  thy 
fellow  Tervant,  even  as  I  had  pity 
on  thee  ?  And  his  lord  was  wroth, 
and  delivered  him  to  the  torment- 
ors, till  he  mould  pay  all  that  was 
due  unto  him.  So  hkewife  fhall 
my  heavenly  Father  do  alfo  unto 
you,  if  ye,  from  your  hearts,  for- 
give not  every  one  his  brother 
their  trefpafles* 


The  Twinty-tk'n d  Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  CelUcT. 

O  God,  our  refuge  and  ftrength, 
who  art  the  author  of  all 
godlinefs  :  Be  ready,  we  befeech 
thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers 
oi  thy  Church  ;  and  grant  that 
thofe  things  which  we  afk  faith- 
fully, we  may  obtain  efreclua-'ly, 
through  jefus  Chriil  our  Lordt 
Amen, 

The  EpijVe.  Phil.  iii.  17. 

BRethrcn,be  followers  together 
of  me,  and  mark  them   who 
walk  (oy  as  ye  have  us  for  an  en- 
fample.  ^qt  many  walk,  of  whom 
I  have  told  you  often,  and  now 
tell 


The  Twenty-fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

oifencej  ;   thit  through   thy  boi20+ 
ood-icfs  wc  may  all  be  deli- 
vered from  the  bands  of  tbofe  fins, 
i  by  our  frailty  we  have  com- 
mitted*     Giant   this,  O  heavenly 
Father,  for  Jtfus  Chi:  it's  fake,  oiij 
bleiTcd  Lord  and  Saviour.      A 
The  EpifiU.     Colof.  1.  3. 
E  give  thanks  to  God,  and 
Father   of  our   Lord 
Jefus  Chnit,   praying  always  for 
you,  iiucc  we  heard  of  your  fa'th  >n 
thrift  Jefus,  and  of  the  love  which 
ye  have   to  all  the  faints  ;  for  the 
hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  he^rd  before  in 
took  counfel  how  they  mightUhe  word  of  the  truth  of  the  Gof- 
pt  1  ;  which  is  come  unto  you,  as 


tell  you  even  weeping,  that  they 
are  the  enemies  of  the  crofs  of 
Chrift  :  whofe  end  is  deftruclion, 
who  -  belly, and  whofe 

.  1  ir  lhame,  who  mind 
earthly  things.)  For  our  converfa- 
tion  is  in  heaven;  from  whence  alfo 
w  look  for  the  Saviour,  tru  Lord 
iChrifl  ;  who  (hall  change  our 
body,  that  it  may  b'-  fafhion- 
cd  like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working,  whereby 
he  is  able  even  to  fubduc  all  things 
unto  himfclf. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xx.i.  15. 
r"|1Heu  went. the  Pharisees,  and 

X    t( 
entangle  him  in  his  talk.  And  the 


Wf 


ftnt  out  .unio  him  thtir  difcipics,  »*  is  in  all  the  world,  and  bringeth 
With  the  Hciodians  faying,  M  .f.:  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  alfo  in  you, 
tcv,  we  know  that  thou  art  true,;^"ce  the  day  ye  heard  of  it,  and 
and  teacheft  the  way  of  God  in  'kr.:w  the  grace  of  God  in  truth, 
truth,  neither  cared  thou  for  any  As  ye  alfo  learned  of  E  pap  bras, 
man  :  for  thou  rcgardeft  not  thejour  dear  fellow-  fervant,  who  is  for 
perfori  of  men.  Tell  us,  therefore,  \  you  a  faithful  rninillcr  of  Chrrfl; 
What  thinkeft  thou?  Is  it  lawful  who  alfo  declared  uiro  us  your 
to  give  tribute  unto  Cx far,  or  rtot?Hove  in  th?  Spirit.  For  this  caufe 
But  Jefus  perceived  their  wicked- jwc  *lfo,  ^nce  th?  day  we  heard  it, 
nefs,  and  faid,  Why  tempt  ye  me,  do  not  ceafe  to  pray  for  you,  snd 
ye  hypocrites?  S:iow  me  thctn.'to  defire  that  ye  might  be  fill- 
bute-money.  And  they  brought  jed  with  the  knowledge  of  his  will 
unto  him  a  penny.  And  he  faithjio  all  wifdosn  and  fpiritual  un- 
uruo  them,  Whofe  is  this  image]  demanding ;  that  ye  might  walk 
and  fuperfrription  ?  They  fay  un-  !  Worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  pica- 
to  him,  Casar's.  Then  faith  he]  fing?  be^ng.  fruitful  in  every  good 
unto  them,  Rend  er  th  ;r<  fo r  ■■■■>  and  increafing  in  the  know- 


Caefar,  the  things  which  are  Cs- 
far's  ;   and  unto   God,   the  things 


[ledge  of  God  ;  strengthened  with 
t,  according  to   his  glo« 


fhen  they  had  rious  power,  unto  all  patience  red 
%  they  'marvel-  long-tufTering,    with   joyfulnefs  ; 


that  are  God's.     Whe 

heard  thefe  words,  they  i 

led,  and  left  him,  and  went  their! giving    thaiks   unto    the    Father, 


way 


I 


who    hath  made   us   meet   to   be 

\  kers  r>'  che  inheritance  *{  tfe€ 

Tts  TtttgHty<foutth  Sunday  after     iaitr&  m  light. 


Tr:-iy. 
ThcCoUel, 


OLord,  we  befeech  th:e,  ab- 
people  [re." 


Th  Gofpd.     Si.  Matth.  ix.  18. 

WHih  Jefus fpakethefeihing: 
un'o  John's  difciples,  be- 
.-.old,  there  estate  a  certain  ruler, 


The  Twenty-fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Judah  (hail  be  faved,  and  Ifrael 
mail  dwell  Cutely  :  and  this  is  his 
Name  whereby  he  mail  be  called, 
THE  LORD  OUR  RIGH- 
TEOUSNESS. Therefore,  be- 
hold, the  days  come,  faith  the 
L*7id,  thaf  they  fhail  no  rriorti  . 
The  Loi  d  livetty  Who  b 

Idren  of  Ifiael  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  ;  but,  The  Lord 
liveth-,  who  b roar;; it  no,  z.i.l  who 
led  the  fee.'  rj  of  Ifrael 

out  of  the  north-country  ;  and 
from  all  countries  whither  I  had 
driven  them,  and  they  lhall  dwell 
in  their  own  land. 

The  Gofpcl     St.  John  vi.  it. 

WHen  Jefus  then  lift  up  his 
eyes,  and  faw  a  great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  faith  un- 
to Philip,  Whence  fhall  we  buy 
bread,  that  thefe  may  eat  ?  (And 
this  he  faid  to  prove  him  ;  for  he 
himfell  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
Philip  anfwered  him,  Two  hun- 
dred penny- woith  of  bread  is  not 
fufrtcient  for  them,  that  every  one 
of  them  may  take  a  little.  One 
of  his  difciples,  Andrew,  Simon 
Peter's  brother,  faith  unto  him, 
There  is  a  lad  here,  who  hath  five 
barley-loaves,  and  two  fmall  fifh- 
es;  but  what  are  they  among  fo 
vnany  ?  and  Jefus  faid,  Make  the 
men  fjt  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grafs  in  the  place.  So  the 
men  fat  down,  in  number  about 
five  thoufand.  And  Jefus  took 
the  loaves,  and  when  he  had  giv- 
en thanks,  he  diitributed  to  the 
difciples,  and  the  difciples  to  ihem 
that  were  fet  dowa,  and  likewife 
of  the  nfhes,  as  much  as  they 
would.     When  they  were  filled, 


End  worfhioptd  him,  faying,  My 
daughter  is  even  now  dead  ;  but 
come  and  lav  thy  hand  upon  her, 
and  (he  [Kail  live.  And  Jefus aroie, 
and  followed  him,  and  fo  did  his 

j,  {And  behold,  I  •• 
which  w«rstlifeafed  with 
■  !ve  years,  Ci 
hind  him,  ajsd  touched  the  hem 
of  his  garment :  For  fhc-  faid  with- 
in herfclf,  If  1  may  but  touch  his 
garment,  I  fhall  be  whole.  But 
Jefus  turned  hi rrt  about,  and  when 
he  faw  her,  he  faid,  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort,  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole.  And  the  wo- 
man was  made  whole  from  that 
hour.)  And  when  Jefus  came  in- 
to the  ruler's  houfe,  and  faw  the 
roinitrels  and  the  people  making 
a  neife,  he  faid  unto  them,  Give 
place  :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
but  fleepeth.  And  they  laughed 
him  to  fcorR.  But  when  the  peo- 
ple v.  ere  put  forth,  he  went  in. 
snd  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the 
maid  ;rofe.  And  tfee  fame  here- 
of went  abroad  into  ail  that  land. 

Thz  Twenty-fifth  Sunday  tftcr 
Trinity, 

The  CclkEl. 

STir  up,  we  befeech  thee,  O 
Lord,  the  wills  of  thy* faith- 
ful people  ;  that  they  plenteoufly 
bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good 
works,  may  by  thee  be  pknteouf- 
ly  rewarded,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Tor  the  Epifllt.    Jer.  xxlii.  5. 

BE  hold,  the  days  come,  faith 
the  Lord,  that  I  will  r3ife  un- 
13  David  a  righteous  Branch,  and 

a  King  (hall  reign  a »d  profper,]  he  faid  unto  his  difciples,  Gather 
r.fcd  fhall  execute  judgment  and  up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that 
juilicr  in  the  earth.     In  his  days 'nothing  be  loft.     Therefore  I 

gathered 


Saint  Andrew's  Day. 

fathered  them  together,  anJ  fiiledi  «»ce  be  jew    and    tfce 

twelve  balkets  with  the  fi  '  «*  -  tor   '  :    ;rd  over 

rJey-loavcs,  w  <J  ali  th^  ■- 

i  orer  and  above  unto  t 


i.      Tr.cn  thofe  men, 

wh.n  they   had    feen  the   miracle 

.  :s  did,  faid,  This  is  of  a 

truth    that    prophet   that     Ihould 

come  into  the  wurld. 

E  Iff  here  be  any  more  Su 

fore    Advent-Sunday,    the  jervice 

te  oj  thofe  Su 

omitted  after  the   Epiphany  fliali 

en  in,  to  f apply  fo  many  as 

are  her:  wanting.     And  if  there 

be  fewer,    the   overplus    mry   be 

this  laj 

Colled,  Zpifle,  and  GofpeL  Jkall 

i    be  vfid  upon  the  Sunday 

next  bejore  Advent. 


St.  Andrews  Day. 
The  Colled. 

ALmightyGod,  whodidftgive 
fuch  grace  unto  thy  holy  A. 
poftle  Saint  Andrew,  that  he  rea- 
dily obeyed  the  calling  ot  thy  Son 
Jcfus    Child,    and   followed    him 
without  delay;  Grant  unto. us  ail, 
\  that  we,  being  called  by  thy  holy 
\  Word,  may  forthwith  give  up  our- 
\  fclves  obediently  to  fulfil  thy  hoi) 
commandments,  through  the  fame 
*  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epifllc.     Rom.  x.  9. 
TF  thou    fhak  confefs  '«• 

X  mouth  the  Lord  Jefus,  and  Ihah 
ft' believe  in  thine  heart  that  Goo 
Bbath  raifed  him  froin  tke  dead, 
SEthou  (halt  be  faved.  For  wi 
•tfceart  man  be.iev  th  unto  rign- 
Kteoufnefs,    and  With    rhe    raoutl 


him.   For  wh  1     1  call  uo- 

outhe  Nam::  of  the  Lord,  fmil  be 
How   the-  eali 

on  him,  in  whom   they  have  not. 
believed  ?  And  ho-  be- 

lieve in  him,  of  -v  bayc 

not  heard  ?  And  how  fKafl  they 
he?r  without  a  preacher  ?  And 
how  (hallthev  preach,  except  they 
be  fent?  As  it  is  written,  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet  of  t*«.em  that 
preach  the  Gofpcl  of  r 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things! 
But  they  have  not  all  obeyed  the 
GofpeL  Tor  Efaias  faith,  Lord, 
bath  believed  oar  report? 
So  then,  f.  ith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  Word  of 
God.  But  I  fay,  have  they  tot 
heard  ?  Yes  verily,  their  found 
went  into  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  unto  the  ends  of  the  world. 
Bat  I  fey,  D;d  not  Ifrael  know  ? 
Firft,  Moles  faith,  I  will  provoke 
you  to  jealoufy  by  them  that  are 
no  people,  and  by  a  E 

.:iger  you.  But  Ifaias  is 
v^-ry  00 Id,  and. fa»th,  I  was 
of  them  that  fought  me  not;  I 
vvas  made  manifeft  unto  them  that 
afked  not  after  me.  But  to  Ifra- 
el he  faith,  All  day  long  have  I 
tti etched  forth  my  hands  unto  a 
d.fobedient  aud  gain-faying  peo- 
ple. 

The  GcfpeL  Si.  Matth.iv.  18. 


JEfus  walking  by  the  fea  oi  Ga* 
like,  law  two  brethren,  Simon, 
jiled  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  bro- 
ker, Cdihng   a   net  into  the  fea  : 
(:or  ihcy  were  fiihers.)      And  he 
Confeflion  is  made  unto  falvatioR.I faith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and 
I'fcbr  the  Scripture   faith,    Whcrfoe-ll  w  .-    make  you  fiihers  of  men.' 
per  believeth  on  him,  (hall  notbefAnd   they  ftraigiitway  left   their 
frfoamed.     For  there  is  no  differ.  I  nets,  and  followed  him.  And  go- 


Saint  Thomas  and  Saint  Stephen. 


In*  on  from  thence,  he  faw  other 
two  brethren,  James  the  Son  of 
Zebedec,  and  John  his  brother 
in  a  lhip  with  Zebcdee  their  fa* 
ther,  mending  their  nets  ;  and  he 
called  them.  At  d  they  immedi- 
ately left  the  fhip  and  their  fa- 
ther,  and  followed  hifB. 


A 


Saint  Tkomas  the  Apejlte. 

The  CdUcl. 

Lmighty  and  ever  living  God; 

who,  for  the  greater  confirm- 
ation of  the  Faith,  didft  fufier  thy 
holy  Apoftle  Thomas  to  be  doubt- 
ful in  thySem's  »ef_r.  rediion :  Gran-: 
us  fa  perfectly,  and  with 
doubt,  to  believe  in  thy  Son  J^ la- 
Chrift,  tha<:  our  faith  in  thy  uglu 
mav  never  be  reproved.  Heai  u-, 
O  Lord,  through  the  fame  Jefus 
Chrift,  to  whom,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  all  honour 
and  glory,  now,  and  for  evermore. 
Amen. 

Tht  Epifi-e.     Ephef.  ii.  19. 

NOW  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
iVaqgers  and  foreigners,  but 
fellow-citizens  with  the  faints,  and 
of  the  hoi'fholdof  GoS.  ;  -nd  are 
buiit  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apoftles  and  Prophets,  JcfusChrift 
himfelf  being  the  chief  corner- 
ftone  ;  in  whom  all  the  building. 
fitly  frasned  together,  grbweth  un 
to  an  holv  temple  in  the  Lord  :  in 
whom  ye  aifo  arebuikrWl  toejethejr 
for  an  habitation  or  God,  througn 
the  Spirit. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  John  xx   24. 

THoraas,  one  of  the  twelve  (Call- 
ed pidvimus,  was  not  wit". 
them  when  Jrfuscame.  The  ©ther 
difciplcs  therefore  faid  unto  him, 
We  h^'e  fesn  the  Lord.     JSut  he 


faid  unto  them,  Except  I  (hall  fee 
tah.shai  .  nl of  the  nails, 

and  piK'iny  finger  into  the  print 
of  Che  nails,  and  thruft  my  hand 
into  his  ude,  I  w:ll  n.t  believe. 
And   aft  s,  again  his 

■vithin,  audThomai 
with  them  :  Then  came  Jefus,  the 
doors  be  iiii  (hut,  and  Hood  in  \hc 
midft,  and  faid,  Peace  be  un< 
Then  lain  he  to"  Thomas, 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my 
hands  ;  and  reach  hither  th)  hand, 
and  thruft  it  into  my  fide,  and  be 
not  faitl  Iefs,  but  believing.  And 
Tnuims  anfwered,  and  faid  unto 
him,  My  Loid,  and  my  God.  Je- 
lus  faith  unto  him,  Thomas,  be- 
C2'ji(t  thou  haft  feen  me,  thou  haft 
believed  ;  bleif  d  arc  they  that  have 
not  feen,  and  yet  have  believed. 
And  man)  other  figns  truly  did 
Jen  s  in  the  pref.nce  of  his  difci- 
ples,  w  :ich  are  not  written  in  this 
book.  But  thefe  are  written,  that 
ye  might  belive  that  J<  fus  is  the 
Ckrift,  the  Son  of  God  ;  and  that 
believing,  ye  might  have  life  thro* 
n is  Name. 


St.  Stephen's  Day. 

The  Collctl. 

GRant,  O  Lore,  that  in  all  our 
fufferings  here  upon  Earth, 
for  the  teftimon)  of  thv  Truth, 
we  m.'y  iledfafHv  look  up  to  Hea- 
ven, and  by  thy  faith  behold  the 
glory  that  fhjll  be  revealed  ;  and 
being  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
may  karn  to  love  and  bkfs  our 
perfecutors,  by  the  example  of  thy 
firft  Martyr  Sam*  Stephen,  who 
prayed  for  his  murderers  to  thee, 
O  BleiTed  Jef  js,  who  ifandeft  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  to  faccour 
all  thofe  who  fuflfer  for  thee,  out 
only 


•     the  Evangclifl's  Day. 


ther,  even   as  a  hen  galhereth  her 

would   net  !   I  r   hojife 

: 

»al1  hot  fee  me 
.  h,  till  ye  ft 
that  comcth 
I  oni. 


qjtlj  Mediator  and  Advocate.    A- 

2    I 

h  jhall  bt  fmd 
unto  Mw-Xcars  Eve 

\.£ts  v:i.   55, 

Sicn,  being  fn  I 

i 

|  :fus   (landing  on   the 
;id  of  Goci  j 
hold .  I  Ice  the  heavens  op  : 

hand  of  God.      Then   the 
id  voice,  an; 
1    a  ran  upon  htm  with 
i  -id   call  hiro 
the  «?  il  . .  .  hi  in  :  a  fid  the 

l  tofe  name 

■ 

Ifhen,  calling  upon  God.  ?~ad  lay- 
ing, Lord  Jeftis  receive  my  fpitit. 
t}A«d  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried 
wi.h  a  .  Lord,   jay  not 

;.tfe:s  fin  to  theij  nd  when 

"Jhc  had  ("aid  this,  he  fell  a  flee  p. 
[pet.  St.  Mattji.  x'xiii.  34. 
~~  Ehcld,   I    fend  unto  you  pro- 

.    wife    men,    and ! trear  witnefs,  and    (how  unto  you 
crib.,-s;  and  Pome  of  them  ye  fhall  tthat  eternal  life,   wk  ■ 
i'l  tnd  crucify  ;  and  fomcof them  the   Father,    2nd    was    Bianifefted 
fhall    ye    fcourge    in    your    lyiia-  unto  us;.  we  have  feen 

ikt*  them  from jaiid  heard,  declare  we  unl 
city  to  citt ;  that   upon  you  may  [that  ye  alfo  may  have  fellowship 
us  blood  filed   with  us  ;  and  truly  c 


s  Day, 
The  C 

MErciful    Lord,     we    befeech 
::f'32T!S 

hutch,  that  if-, 
ft.ruc~r.ed  by  thedocl 
■  ■ 
Sainl  Jobrr,  m  in  the 

fight  of  thy  Truth,  that  it  may  at 
length  attain  to  evcrlafting  life, 
through  jciMsCrir.it  our  Lord.   A- 

Thc  EpiJHe.    1  St  John  i.  1. 

Twas  lrom  the  be- 
ginning, which  we  have  heard, 
which  we  have  feen  with  our  eyes, 
which  we  have  )   n,  and 

cur   han  ndled    of   the 

word  of  life  ;  (for  the  life  w 
ni felted,  and  we  have  feen  it;  3nd 


an  the  eai  tit,  from  the  blood  of 

hteous  Abel,  unto  the  blood  or 

.  fou  of  Sarachia?,  whom 

*--.veen  the  temple  and  the 

jr.    Verily  I  fay  unto  yoj 

ft-  tilings  fhall  come  upon  this 

1.    O  Jerufalem,  Jerufa- 

n,  thou  that  killeft  the  prophets, 

1   ft om- ft  them  which  are  fent 

!o   thee  ;    how  often   would    I 

re  gathered  thy  children  tene- 


ts wkh   the  Father,   and   with  his 

is  Chrift.  And  thefethings 

1  on,   that  your  joy 

may  be  full.  This  then  is  the  met 

fa   e  which  we  have  heard  or  him, 

!  ire  unto  you,  that  God  is 

light,  and  in  him  is  no  darknefs 

a  t  a  1 1 .    If  w  e  f  ay  th  a  t  w  e  h  av  e  f  e !  - 

Jowihip  with  him,   and    wa'.k  in 

ciarkncfj,   we  lie,  and  do  not  the 

tru:h  :  $u:  if  we  ws'k  irv  the  light, 


The  I  n  n  o  c 

*;  he  is  in  the  light,  we  have  fe!- 
]cwmip  one  with  another,  and  the 
blood  of  JefusCbrift  hisSon  clcanf- 
eth  us  from  all  fin.  If  we  fay  that 
we  have  no  fin,  we  deceive  oui- 
felvc*,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 
If  we  confefs  our  fins,  he  is  faith- 
ful and  juft  to  forgive  us  our  fins, 
and  to  cicanfe  us  from  all  unrigh- 
tebufnefo.  It  we  fay  that  wc  have 
yiot  finned,  we  make  him  a  liar, 
and  his  Word  is  not  in  us. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  xxi.  19. 

JEfus  laid  unto  Peter,  Follow 
me.  Then  Peter  turning  about, 
teeth  the  difciple  whom  Jcfus  lov- 
ed  following,  ("which  aifo  leaned 
on  his  breaft  at  fupper,  and  faid. 
Lord,  which  is  he  that  betrayeth 
thee?)  Peter,  feeing  him,  faith  to 
Tefus^  Lord,  and  what  mail  this 
roan  do  ?  Jefus  faith  unto  him,  If 
I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come, 
what  is  that  to  thee  ?  Follow  thou 
me.  Then  went  this  faying  abroad 
amons  the  brethren,  that  that  dif- 
ciple mould  not  die  :  yet  Jefus 
faid  not  unto  him,  He  mall  not 
die  ;  but  if  1  will  that  he  tarry  till 
I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 
This  is  the  difciple  which  teftifi- 
cth  of  thefe  things. and  wrote  thefe 
things,  and  we  know  that  his  tef- 


timony 


;  true.   And  there  are  alfo 


iy  other  things  which  Jefus 
did,  the  which,  if  they  fhcuid  be 
written  everyone,  I  fuppofe  that 
even  the  world  itfeif  could  not 
contain  the  books  that  fhould  be 


The  Innocents  Lay. 
The  Ollccl. 

O  Almighty  God,   who  out  of 
the  mouths  of  babes  and  fuck- 
lings  haft  ordained  ftrength,  and 


ents  Day* 

madeft  infants  lo  glorify 
their  deaths  ;  mortify  and  kill  all 
vices  in  u?i,  and  fo  flrengthen  us 
by  thy  grace,  that  by  the  innoccn- 
cy  of  our  lives,  and  conflancy  of 
our  faith  even  unto  death,  we  may 
glorify  thy  holy  name,  through 
Jefus  Chriil  our  Lord.  Amer.. 
For  the  EpiJlJe.   Rev.  xiv.  \. 

I  Looked, and  lo,  a  Lamb  ftooe  on 
the  mount  Sion,  and  with  him 
an  hundred  forty  and  four  thou- 
fand,  having  his  Father's  Name 
written  in  their  foreheads.  And  I 
heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as  the 
voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the 
voice  of  a  great  thunder  :  and  I 
heard  the  voice  of  harpers  harping 
with  their  harps  :  and  they  fung 
as  it  were  a  new  fong  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beafts, 
and  the  elders  :  and  no  man  could 
learn  that  fong,  but  the  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thoufand,  which 
were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 
Thefe  are  they  which  were  not  de- 
filed with  women,  for  they  are 
virgins :  thefe  are  they  which  fol- 
low the  Lamb  wrrtherfoevcr  he 
goeth  :  thefe  were  redeemed  from 
among  men,  being  the  firfl  fruits 
unto  God,  and  to  the  Lamb.  And 
in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile; 
for  they  are  without  fault  before 
the  throne  of  God. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  ii.  13. 

THe  angel  of  the  Lord  appear- 
eth  to  Jofeph  in  a  dream,  fay- 
ing, Arife,  and  take  the  young 
child,  and  his  mother,  and  flee  in- 
to Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until 
I  bring  thee  word  ;  for  Herod  will 
fcek  the  young  child  do  deftroy 
him."  When  he  arofe,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by 
night,  and  departed  into  Egypt; 
and  was  there  until  the  death  of 
Herod  ; 


The  donvetfion  of  Saint  Paul. 
Herod  :   that  it  mfffht  be  fulfilled  from  heaven.     And  he  fell  to  th 


earth,  and  beard  a  voice  fay 
unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  perfc- 
cutefl  thou  me?  And  he  faid ,  Who 
art  thou,  Lord  ?  And  the  I. 
faid,  I  am  Jefus  whom  thou  per- 
fctuteft  :  It  is  hard  faf  thee  to 
kick  againit  the  pricks.  And  he, 
trembling  and  aitonifhed,  faid, 
Lord,  what  wik  thoo  have  me  to 
do  ?  And  the  Lord  laid  unto  him* 
Arife,  and  go  into  the  city,  and  it 
(hall  be  told  thee  what  thou  muft 
do.  And  the  men  which  jour- 
neyed with  him  flood  fpcechlcfs, 
hearing  a  voice,  but  feeing  no  man. 
And  Saul  arole  from  the  earth  ; 
and  when  his  eyes  were  opened,- 
he  faw  no  man  :  but  they  led  him 
by  the  hand,  and  brought  him  in- 
to Damafcus.  And  he  was  three 
days  without  fight,  and  neither  did 
tat  nor  drink.  And  there  was  a 
certain  difciple  at  Damafcus,  nam- 
ed Ananias,  and  to  him  laid  the 
no-oftheblefkd ADoiheSaint   ,       ,  .  ».„  ,  »,, 

ngonneDicu^^  iLora  in  a  Tiiiou,  Ananias, 

Paul,  haflcauftd  th4hght<tf  ^*  1  he  {aid,  behold,   I  am  here,  Lord, 


which  was  fpoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  feying,  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  Son.  Thou  Herod, 
when  he  faw  that  he  was  mocked 
of  the  wife  men,  was  exceeding 
wroth,  and  fent  forth,  and  Hew 
all  the  children  that  were  in  Beth- 
lehem, and  in  all  the  coafts  there- 
of, from  two  years  old  and  un- 
der, according 'to  the  time  which 
he  had  diligently  enquired  of  the 
v/ife  men.  Then  was  fulfilled 
that  which  v/as  fpoken  by  Jere- 
my the  prophet,  faying*  In  Rama 
w.*as  there  a  voiee  heard,  lamen- 
tation, and  weeping,  arid  great 
mourning,  Rachael  weeping  tor 
her  children,  and  would  not  be 
comforted,  becaufe  they  arc  nor.. 

The  Convcrfion  of  Saint  Paul. 
The  CoiUa. 
G od,  who  through  the  preach- 


o 


Gofpcl    to    fhine   throughout   the 
world:   Grant,  we  befetch  th- 


!  And  the  Lord  faid  unto  him,  Arife, 
'  |  and  go  into  the  ftreet  which  is  call* 


that   we,    having  his    wondering   Straight?   and   enqaire   iri  the 
converfion  in  remembrance.  m*y;houfeof  Tudas  for  one  called  Saul, 
nktu. neu  unto  i    rrr     re     i    ■     u 
Jn       •       i    lor  Xarius:  for  behold, 


mow   forth  our  tha 
thee  for  the  fame,  by  following  the 
holy    do&rine   which    he    taught, 
thro'  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Fbrthe  Epiftle.     A&s  ix.  i. 


he  pra-yeth, 
and  hath  feen  in  a  vihon  a  man, 
named  Ananias,  coming  in,  and 
putting  his  hand  on  him,  that  he 
might  receive  his  fight.  Then,  A- 

Aj\Td  Saul,  yet  breathing  outjnanias  anfwered,  Lord,  I  have 
tnreatenings  and  flaughter  .  heard  by  many  of  this  man,  how 
iainft  the  i»fciplei  of  the  Lord,  j  much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy 
went  unto  the  high  prieft,  snd  de-j  faints  at  Jcrufakm  :  and  here  he 
fired  of  him  letters  to  Damafcus  j  hath  authority  from  the  chief 
to  the  fynagogues,  that  if  he  found  :  priefts  to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy 
any  of  this  way,  wheihei  they  were  Name.  But  the  Lord  faid  unto 
men  or  women,  he  might  bring  him,  Go  thy  way:  for  he  is  a 
them  bound  unto  Jerufalem.  And,  choftn  vetTei  unto  me,  to  bear  my 
as  he  journeyed,  he  came  near  Name  before  the  Gentiles,  and 
Damafcus:  and  fuddenly  there  kings,  and  the  children  of  Jfrael • 
fljined  round  about  him  a  light  For  I  will  (bow  him  how  great 

1  2  things 


The  Purification  of  Saint  Mary. 


!_ 


thingshemuflfufrerfor  my  Name's; 
fake.  And  Ananias  went  his 
and  entered   into  the   t 
pUUil  if    on    him. 

Brother  Saul,  the  L< rd   (evci 
fcrj,  that  ;ppea- ed  unto  thee  m  t.'f. 
way  as  thou  c  fent  me, 

that  thou  mifthtell  recede  tin 
£'C;ht,  and  be  felled  with  the  Hoi) 
Ghoft.  And  immediately  there 
fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
fcales  ;  and  he  received  fight  forth- 
with, and  arofr,  and  was  baptifed. 
And  when  he  had  received  meat, 
he  wat,  ftreirglhened.  Then  was 
vSa-ul  certain  days  with  the  difciplcs 
which  were  at  Damafcus.  And 
ftraightway  hepicached  Chriir.  in 
the  fynagogucs,  that  he  is  the  S on 
of  God.  But  all  that  heard  him 
were  amazed,  and  laid,  Is  net  this 
he  ihat  deftroytd  them  which  call 
ed  on  this  Name  in  Jerusalem,  ^nd 
came  h:ther  for  that  intent,  thai 
.ie  might  bring  them  bound  unto 
the  chief  priefts?  But  Saul  mcrcaf- 
ed  the  more  in  ftren^;th.  and  con- 
founded the  Jews  which  i 
Damafcus,  proving  that  this  is  ve- 
ry.-£h.ri& 

si.     St.  Matth.  xix.  27. 

PEter  ahfwered,   and  faid   unto 
Jefus,  Behold,  we  have  for* 
faken  all, and  followed  thee  ; 
{hall  we  have  therefore  ?   A;id  Je- 
;us   faid  \  :  i    lay 

tch  have  fol- 
lowed me  in  the  regeneration, 
when  the  Son  of  man  fhal)  fit  in 
the    throne    of   his  glory,   ye   alfo 

:  fv.  upon  twelve  throne?, 
ibg    : 
And  every  one  that  h 

:r,  or  mother,  or  v 

.    :  an  huudved-ioi: 


inherit  ever  J'ut 

tall  be  fir  ft. 

he  Tem~ 

The  Coiua. 

ALmig  living  God, 

we  humbly  bef<  ech  thy  Ma- 
thyat   as   thy  only   begotten 

Son  was  this  day  prefer. ted  in 
Temple  in  fub  fiance  of  our  fie ih  ; 
fo  we  may  be  pref.nt<d  unto  thee 
with  pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the 
fame  thy  Son  Jefus  Cmift  our 
Lord.     Amefi. 

the  Epiftk.     Ivlal.  iii.    1. 

Bd  ,  I  wi  I  fend  my  in 
ger,  and  he  mill  prep:. 
way   before  me:    and   toe   Lord, 
..  yefeek,  (hailfuddcnlyeoxne 
to  his  ample;   even  the  meffengV.r 
of  the  covenant,  whom  ye  del 
in:    behold,   he   fhali  come,   faith 
the  Lord  of  hofts.     But  vv  ho  : 
abide  the  day  of  his  coming  ?  and 
who  (hall  ftand  when  heappeareth  ? 
for  he   is  like  a  refinei's  fire,  and 
like  fuller's  foap.   And  he.  fnall  fit 
as  a  refiner  arid  purifier  of  niver  : 
and  he  fnall  purify  the  fons  of  Le- 
vi, and  pu'ge   them   as  gold  and 
niver;  that  they  may  offer  umo  the 
Lord  on  offering  in  right  — 

\\\  the  offerings  of  J-jdah 
•  ..r.  Jcrufalem  be  jJleafant  unto  the 
.   as  in  the  days  of  old. 
n  former  years.      And  I   will 
come   near   to  you   to  jfid 
and  I  will  be  r.  ' 

- 
■ 

■ 


-      Saint   Matt 

right,  and  fear  net  rac,   faith  the 
Lord  of  hofts. 

The  Gofpei.  St.  Luke  ii.  22. 
J\  Nd  when  the  days  of  her  pu- 
x\  rification,  according  to  the 
Jaw  of  Mofcs,  were  accompli  Iked, 
they  brought  him-to  Jerufalcm,  to 
prefent  him  to  the  Lord  (as  it  is 
written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
Every  male  that opencththe  wchnb 
lhall  be  called  holy  to  the  Lord) 
and  to  offer  a  facrificc,  according 
to  that  which  is  faid  in  the  iaw  of 
the  Lotd,  A  pair  of  turtle  doves, 
or  two  young  pigeons.  And  be- 
hold, there  was  a  man  in  j  . 
whofe  name  was  Simeon  ;  and  the 

1  tan   was  juft   and   devout, 
waiting  for  the.  confbiation  of  If- 

1  \  the  Holy  Ghoft  wasupon 
him.  And  it  was  revealed  unto  him 

Holy  Ghoft, that  he  mould 
not  fee  death,  before  he  had.  feen 
the  Lord's  Chrift.  And  he  came 
by  the  Spirit  into  the  temp 
when  the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jefus,  to  do  for  him  after 
the  c-i-  ;v/,  then  took 

.is  arms,  and  bleffed 

iiid  laid,  Lord,  now  letteft 
thou  thy  fervant  depart  in   peace, 
t iiy  word  :   For  mine 
eyes  havi 

* 

: 

n.      And 

• 
\ 
I 
I 
1 
I 


H  !  A  5  V  Day. 

a,  a  prophete i's,  the  daughter 
of  Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  ©r  Afer; 
me  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  with  an  hufband  feven  yearl 
from  her  virginity;  and  me  was  a 
widow  of  about  lour-. 
four  years,   which   departed 

with  : 

:  coming  iri 

the  Lord,  a  . 

them  that  looked  for  r 

in  Jer  •  .".  when  they     a  I 

performed  all  things  accordin 

the  law  of  the  Lord,  they  return- 
ee, to  tfjcif  own  city 

rew, 

with   wifdom  \  <■  a  e  of 

n  him. 

. 
plac< 

the  mimi  . 

thy  C 

from 

. 

1,  15: 

i 

(    •    '        '  nes to- 

_   and 

I 

. 

to   them  the.1:  took  Jefi    , 
inedpartofth 


The  Annunciation  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 


reward  of  iniquity  ;  and  falling 
headlong,  he  buril  afunder  in  the 
rnicilt,  and  all  his  bowels  gufhed 
cut.  And  it  was  known  unto  all 
the  dwellers  at  Jerufalem ;  info- 
much  as  that  field  is  called  in  'heir 
proper  tongue,  Aceldama,  that  is 
to  fay,  The  field  of  blood. 

.en  in  the  book  ot  pfalms, 
Lei.  his  habitation  b 
let  no  man  dwell  therein  :;  and 
}  >pnck  let  another  take, 
fe  men,  which 
have  compa..iv_d  with  us  ail  the 
time  that  the  Lord  J<  fus  went  in 
and  out  among  u-,  beginning  from 
the   bapl  |  onto    that 

fame  day  that  he  was  t;>ken  up 
from  u.s,  mail  one  be  orda 
be  a  witaefe  with  us  of  his  Refur- 
rtciion.  And  they  appointed  two, 
Jofeph  called  Barfabas,  .. 
furnamed  Juftus,  aad  Maun;a.>. 
And  they  ptayed,  and  faid,  Thou 
Lord,  v.  ft  the  Hearts  of 

all    men,   ihow    whether  of  tntk 
two     thou*  halt   chofen;     that    he 
may  take  part  of  this  rainiftry  ana 
spolllefhip,  from  which  J. das  by 
fcrangreflion  fell,  t .sat  he  , 
to  his  own  piece'..    And 
forth    their-  lot    ;  and  the 
upon  Matthias.    An,.  i:fiv/<:si  um- 
bered with  the  ele\ 

T&i  Gofp?!.      SU  M   tth.  XA,   25. 

A.  it    time  J    ' 
and  ia.,i,  I  thank  thee,  O  Fa- 
ther,   Lord  of  hcav 
becaufe  thou  i.^ft  hid  thefe  things. 
from    the  wife  and  pradent,  ana 
halt    revealed*  Che.n   uu.o    bab  s. 
Even  fo,    fa- 
good  in  thy  fight.      All  tl 
delivered  unto  me  of  nxy 
and  no  man  kiioweth  the  Son  but 
the  Father;   neither  knoweth  any 
man  the  Father,  fave  the  Son,  and 
&«.t#.wbQjnfoe.Ye.v  the  Soa  will  k- 


veal  him.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye 
that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I   .ill  give  I  ake  ray 

yoke  upon  you,  and  icarn  o£  me  ; 
for  I  am  n\.  1  kand  lowly  in  hear*. : 
(Hall  find  reft  unto  your 
fouls.  For  my  yoke  is  eafy,  and 
my  burthen  is  light. 


WE  befeech   thee,    O 
pour  vthy  grace    in 


The  Annunciation  of  the  bljjed  Vir* 

Pin  Mary. 

The  Colkd. 

O  Lord, 
nto  ouc 
Hearts  ;  that  as  we  have  known  the 
Incarnation  or  dry  Son  JefusChnft 
by  the  an  aogel ;  fo  by 

GBon  we  may  be 
..-  glory  of  Lis  Re- 
:um-.  ,1  the  fame Jefus 

Chnlt  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Fox  the  Epijlle.  I  fa  1  a h  v  i  i .  1  o. 

MOreovtr,  the  Lo'd  fpake  a- 
gam  r.ntoAhaz,  faying,  Alk 
,  fi-gn  of  the  Lord  ihy  God  : 
-•(k  Keith  r  in  the  depth,  or  in  the 
height  above.  But  Ahaz  faid,  I 
will  not  ifk,  neither  will  I  tempt 
the  Lo/d.  And  he  faid,  Hear  ye 
now.  O  houfe  of  David  ;  Is  it  a 
fmali  thing  for  you  to  weary  men, 
but  will  ye  weary  my  God  aifo  ? 
Therefore  the  Lv. 
-a  2  fign  :    I 

r'a  fon,  and 

fhall    call    his    name    ImmattueL 

Butter  and  honey  fhall  he  e.  t,  that 

hi  may   know   to   refufe  the  evil,. 

pod. 

The  t 

'utn  month,  the 

God  unto  a  city  <  i:arn- 

to  a  man*  w,i  ofe  name  wasjoleph, 

.   the 

virgin'*  nj^ac  W*S  Miry.  And  tho 


A? 


Saint  Mar.  re's  Day. 

tngc!  came  in  unto  licr,  and  faid,   sway  with  every  bUil  of  vain  doc- 


Hail,  thou  that  art  highly  :'■  .■■ 
ed,  the  Lord  is  with  thee  :  bleff- 
cd  art  ihon  among  women.      And 

i  ihe  ("aw  him,  Ihe  was  trou- 
bled at  his  faying,   and  caft  in  her 
mer  of'falutation 

Ihould  be.  And  the  angel 
faid  unto  her,  Fear  not,  M  ry  : 
for  thou  hail  tound  favour  with 
God.  And  behold,  thou  (halt 
conceive  in  thy  womb,  and  . 
forth  a  Son,  and  ihak  call  his  Name 
Jefus.  He  ihall  be  great,  a:. 
be  called  the  Son  or  the  Higheft, 
and  the  Lord.  God  Qiall  give  auto 
him  dethrone  of  his  father  David. 
And  he  (hall  reign  over  the  houfe 
of  Jacob  for  ever;  and  of  hi6  king- 
dom there  (hall  be  no  end.  Then 
faid  Mary  unto  the  angel,  How 
lhnii  this  be,  feeing  I  know  not  a 


trine,  we  may  be  eftablifhed  in  the 
truth  of  thy  holy  GofOel,  through 
Jefua  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen, 
The  EpiJU.     Ephcf.  iv.  17. 

UNto  every  one  of  us  is  given 
grace/according  to  the  mea- 
Cure  of  the  gift  ot  Cnnit.  Where- 
fore he  faith,  When  he  a'feended 
up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap- 
Live,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men. 
(-Now  that  he  atcended,  what  is  it 
out  that  he  alio  defcended  firft  into 
the  lower  parts  of  the"  earth  ?  He 
;endcd,  is  the  fame  alfo 
that  alcended  up  rur  above  all  hea- 
vens, that  he  might  6 
And  he  gave  tome  apoitks,  and 
fome  prophets,  ana  fomeevan^e- 
Hits,  and  fome  pallors  and  teach* 
ers  ;  tor  the  perfecting  ■■{  tne faints, 
tor  the  work  of  the  mmillry,  lor 


mm  ?  And  luc  angel  anfwered  and!  tne  edifying  ot  the  body  ot  Chrift  ; 
lcr,   The   Holy   Ghoix\  till  weal!  come  in  the  unity  of  th« 


upon 


thee,  and  the!  l3itn>  and  OI  the  knowledge  ot  tue 
../er  ot  the'  Higheft  ihall  over-Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect  ma::, 
adow   thee:  therefore  all  •    the   meafure  of  the    fUture. 

5  which  ihall  be  born  of  ot  the  fulnefc  of  Chrift;  : 

ee,  (hall  n,e  called  the  Son  of  God.  henceforth  be  no  more  children, 

jid,    thy    coufm    Eliza-  tolled  to   and  fro,  and  earned   a- 

he   hath   alfo  conceived    a.  bout  with  every  wind  of  doctrine, 

r  old  age  ;  «md  this  is  the   by  the  Height  of  men,  aud  cunning 

•  vith    her,   v  ,  whereby  they  lie  u 

I    ,    with    God  fo  deceive <  buLfpeaking, the  truth 

,   nay  grow  up. into  him  in 

Alary  faid,  behold  t  icto  is  the  h 

ot    the   Lord:    be   it  unto  me  from    whom    the   whole 

j  ,       \  ...y  joined    together,    and 


.  y  God,  Wu 


by   that   which  every 
luppketb,  according  to  the 

:i  wo:  king  m  the  meafure 
:y  part,  maketh  increafe  of 
ody,  unto  the  edifying    of 


The  Go/pel*    St.  John  xv.  1, 

I  Am  tne  true  vine,   and  my  Fa- 
ther is  the  hufbandraan.  Every 
-  ,riieii  |bi«nehinmethatb<?axcAk.  0  I 


Evan- 
Saint  Muk;  Give  us  grao 


he 


Saint  Philip  and, Saint  James's  Day. 


he  takctn  away  ;  and  every  branch 
that  beared)  fruit,  he  purgcth  it. 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 
Now  ye  aie  clean  through  trk 
word  which  I  have  fpokcn  unto 
you.  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 
As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  ol 
itfelf,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine  ; 
no  more  can  ye,  except  ye  - 
in  me.  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 
branches.  He  that  abidetn  in  me, 
and  1  in  him,  the  fame  bringeth 
forth  much  fruit  :  for  without  me 
ye  can  do  nothing.  If  a  maa  abide 
iii  me,  he  is  call  forth  as  2 
;  h,  and  is  withered  ;  and  men 
gather  i'n  ".re  and  call  them  into 
the  fire,  afro*  they  are  burned.  U 
ye  al 

bu;e  in  you,  ye  mall  vfk  what  yc 
it  foal]  be  dom  unto  you. 
Herein  is  my  Father  glorifr  d,  that 
ye  bear  much  fruit  5  fo  I'V.a' 
m)   difciplcs.   As  the  F;  all 

loved    rm\ 
continue  ye  in  my  love.   Uy< 

vle  ;  even  zt  1   h  ve  k<  pt 
n  1  y  Fa  i !  1  eP.s  c .0  m  n  1  a  n  d  1  n  en  t  s ,  a  x  ■•  d 
abide  in  his  love.     "' 
have  I  fpoken  ui 

jov:  ,  ***j 

youi 

SLFMilipandSt  Jm 

lie  ■ 

O  Almighty 
to  know 
(Grant  us  p.erfc&ly    t< 

lefus'Cin: 

I 
Ibwii 

that 

the  ■  >n  JefU*  Chi ; 

•  W0f 


The  Epifik.     St.  James  i.   i. 

J  Ames,  a  fcYyant  of  God,  and  of 
it  vrd  jefus  Chrift,  I 
twelve  tribes  which  arc  icattercd 
abioad,  greeting.  My  brethren, 
count  it  all  joy  when  yc  fall  into 
dives  s  temptations  ;  knowing  this, 
that  the  tr  ying  of  your  faith  work- 
eth  patience.  But  let  patience  nave 
her  per  left  woik,  that  ye  may  be 
pcricct  and  entire,  wanting  no- 
thing. Ir  any  of  you  lack  wifdom, 
let  him  a(k  of  God,  that  giveth  to 
men  liberally,  and  upbra  deth 
not  ;  and  it  mall  be  given  him, 
Sut  let  him  afk  in  faith,  nothing 
wavering  ;  for  he  that  wavc*eth  is 
like  a  wave  Cgf  the  fea,  driven  with 
toe  wind,  and  tolled.  For  let  not 
that  man  think  that  he  mall  re- 
ceive any  thing  ol  the  Lord.  A 
I  -minded  man  :s  unliable  in 
3  ways*  Let  the  brother  of 
iuw  degree  rejoice  in  that  he  i*  ex- 
alted :  but  the  rich  m  that  he  is 
made  low  ;  becaufe  as  tin  flowejf 
of   the   grafs    he    .:  .vay. 

is  no  fooner  rifeii  with 
a  burning  heat,  but  ft  withereth 
the  grafs,  and  th< 

e    la* 
(hiou  of  it  f 

thei  ichmai  •  ^ys. 

.,   that   endu 

them  that  love 

The  Gijpel     St  Johnxiv.  1. 

ANti    Jefus  i 

:    ye  believ  . 

%\    if  it 

- 


and  rrc- 


And  w  : 

:  ,:i h  un- 
to him,   I  am   the  way,  ih 
and  the  life  :    no  man  cometfi  un- 


jlory,   through    jefus 

Fj  r  tfu 
I 

to  ihe  eais  bl 
which  w< 
fent  foith  Barnabas,  that  he 


as  far  as  Antioch  :    whe 
aud   hcid  feen  the 


had  known  me,  ye  Rio'uld  barer 
known  my  Father  alfo  :  and  from 
henceforth  ye  know  him,  and  have 
feen  him.  Philip  faith  unto  him, 
ftiow  us  the  Fathei 

us.   Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
Have    I    been   fo   long  time   with 
you,  and  yet  hail  thou  not 
me,  Pbi!ip  ?  He  thatksth  feen  trie, 
hath  feen  the  Father;  and  . 
j  tHten,  Show  us  the  . 

I  H  t;:ou  not  that  I  am  in  the 

in   me  ? 
rafc  unto  Jrou, 
If  j  but  ih  ;  Fa- 
ther thatdwelkth  in  me;  he  doeth 
lac  works.   Believe  me,  that  I  am 
in  the   Father,    and    the  Father  in 
"ie;  or  elfe  believe  me  for  the  ve- 
ry works  fake.      Verily.    < 
lay  unto  yon,  He  that  believethon 
me,   the  works  that  I    do 
do  alfo;   and    greater  wo 
theie  foafl  he  do ;  beejlufe  !  50  un- 
r.  And  whatforrer  ye 

ficd  in  the  Son.  If  ye  ft*:' 


r. 

OLO!  :' 
ipoftie 
I 
Italy  Ghent ;  Leave  .  1 


lie  came, 

of  God,   was  glad  ;    and 

ai],     that    with   puipofe   of 
ihey  would  cleave  unto  the 
Lord.      For  he  was   a  good  man, 
full  of  the   I_  2nd 

of  faith  :   a:.  was 

added  unto  the  Lord.      Then  de- 
I  j  Tarfus,   for  to 
otind 
him.    he  brought  him  unto  Anti- 
och.   And  it  came  to  pafs,    that  a 
:   year  thev  2  them- 

felves  with  the  Church,  and  lai 
people :   and    the   6\r: 
called  Chriftians  rl 
tioch.     And  in  thefe   days   C3rnt 
hets  from  Jerufak  m  unto  An- 
tioch..   And  there  ftood  up  one  of 
them,  named  Agabus,  and  ft  gn  hi- 
ed b)  the  Spirit,  that  there  fti< 
be  great  dearth  throughout  ail  the 
I  :  which  came  to  pafs  in 
■•f  Claudius  Ga^far.'  TfM  D 

:c  Of  ding  co 

-    dwell 

:  i  alfo  they  aid, 
ok  it  to  the  Elder*  by    the 
hands  of  Barnabas  and  Sa 
Tk t  Cc-f^c i.     St.  j 0 b n  xv.  12. 

T H:s  is  m  y  com ir. and  men  t.Tha  t 

Greater  h 


Saint  John  BaptiiVs  T)ay. 


ants  ;  fur  the  fervantknow- 
eth  not  what  his  Lord  docth  :  but 
I  have  called  you  friends;  for  all 
things  that  I  have  heard  or  my  Fa- 
ther. I  have  made  known  onto  you. 
Ye  have  not  chofeR  rnz,  but  I  have 
chofenycu,and  ordained  you.  that 
ye  mould  go  and  bring  forth  fruit, 
and  that  your  fruit  fhould 
that  w  hjLl'ocver  ye  (hall  afk  of  the 
Father  in  my  Name,  he  ma}'  give 
it  you. 


Saint  John  Bapii/i's  Dux. 
The  Collul. 

A  L  mighty  God,  by  w.hofe  pro- 
vidence th^v  fervaot  John  Bap- 
tift  was  wonder  fully  born,  and  lent 
to  prepare  the  way  of  thy  Son 
our  Saviour,  by  preaching  of  re- 
pentance;  Make  us  fa  to  follov 
his  doclrineand  holy  life,  that  w< 
may  truly  repent  according  to  his 
preaching-;  and  after  {t«; 
conftantly  fpeak  the  truth,  boldly 
rebuke  vice,  and  patiently  fufier 
for  the  truth's  fake,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.      Amin. 

Fer  the  Epijiie.      J  fa; ah  xh  1. 

COmfort  ye,  comfort  ye  my 
people.faitb  your  God.  Speak 
ye  comfortably  to  Jerufalem,  and 
cry  unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is 
accomplifhed,  that  her  iniquity  is 
pardoned  :  for  fhe  hath  received 
of  the  Lord's  hand  double  for  all 
her  fms.  The  voice  of  him  that 
crieth  in  the  wildernefs,  Prepare 
ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make 
nraight  in  the  defcrt  a  highway 
for  our  God.  Every  valley  {hall 
be  exalted,  and  every  mountain 
and  nil!  fnall  be  made  low  :  and 
the  ci  ooked  mail  be  made  ftraight, 
and  the  rough  places  plain.  And 
Ihi  glory  of  the  Lord  fhall  be  re- 
pealed, and  ail  fleih  fhall  fecit  to 


gether  ;  for  the  mouth  of  chc  Lord 
hath  fpoken  it.  The  voice  fa*d, 
Cry.  And  he  faid,  What  fliali  I 
cry  ?  All  fkih  is  grafs,  and  all  the 
goodlinefs  thereof  is  as  the  flower 
of  the  field.  The  gri-.fs  w  itfureth, 
the  flower  fadeih,  becaufe  the  Spi- 
rit of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  u  : 
furely  the  people  is  grafs.  The 
grjfs  withercth..  the  flower  fadeth, 

.  Word  of  cur  God  . 
Hand  for  ever.  O  Zion,  that  bnng- 
eft  good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into 
the  high  mountain  :  O  Jerufalem, 
that  bringeft  goad  tidings,  lift  up 
thy  voice  with  ftvength  ;  lift  it  up, 
be  not  afraid  :  £ay  unco  t-he  cities 
of  Judah,  Behold  vobi  God.  Bc- 
r»old,the  Lore  God  willcome  with 
itrong  hand,  and  his  arm  (hull  rule 
for  him:  behold,  ins  reward  is 
with  him,  and  his  work  before 
him.  He  mall  feed  his  fiock  ike 
a  ihepherd  ;   he   fhall  gather    the 

lom.U  with  hi*  pro*  and  c&rry 

them  in  his  bofom,  and  mall  gen- 
tly lead  thofe  that  are  with  young. 
The  Gfljpcl.     St.  Luke  1.  57. 

ELizabeth's  full  time  came  that 
me  mould  be  delivered  ;  and 
(he  brought  forth  a  fon.  And  her 
neighbours  and  her  coufms  heard 
how  the  Lord  had  fhewed  great 
merey  upon  her;  and  they  rejoiced 
with  her.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  on  the  eighth  day  they  came 
to  circumcife  the  child  :  and  they 
called  him  Zacharias,  after  the 
name  of  his  father.  And  his  mo- 
ther anfwered,  and  faid,  not  fo  ; 
but  he  fhall  be  called  John.  And 
they  feid  unto  her.  Thtre  is  none 
of  thy  kindred  that  is  called  by 
this  name.  And  they  made  iigns 
ro  his  father,  how  he  would  have 
him  called.  And  he  afked  fer  a 
writing  table,  and  wrote,  faying, 
His  name  is  John.  And  thev  mar. 
- 


Saint  Peter's  Day. 


d  all.  And  his  mouth  was  o- 
pcned  immediately,  and  histohgue 
loofed,  and  he  fpakc,  and  p  raifed 
God.  And  fear  came  on  all  that 
dwelt  round  about  them  :  and  all 
thefe  faving.s  were  noifed  abroad 
throughout  all  the  hill-country  of 
Judea.  And  all  they  that  had  heard 
them,  laid  them  up  it)  their  hearts, 
faying,  What  mahnerof  child  {hull 
tnis  be  ?  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  him.  And  his  father  Za- 
charias  was  filled  with  the  Holy 
Gh^ft,  and  prophefied,  faying, 
Blcflcd  be  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael ; 
for  he  hlih  viiired  and  redeemed 
his  people,  and  hath  raifed  up  an 
feorn  of  falvation  for  us,  in  the 
houfe  of  his  fcrvarit  David  ;  as  he 
fpake  by  the  month  of  his  holy 
prophets,  which  have  been  iince 
rthe  world  began  ;  that  we  mould 
Tbe  faved  from  our  enemies,  and 
■,  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us  : 
To  perform  the  mercy  promifed 
to  our  fathers,  and  to  remember 
his  holy  covenant  :  the  oath  which 
he  fware  to  our  father  Abraham, 
that  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
w«,being  delivered  out  of  the  hands 
of  our  enemies,  might  ferve  him 
without  fear,  in  holme  fs  and  righ- 
teoufnefs  before  him,  ail  the  clays 
of  our  life.  And  thou,  child,  {halt 
be  called  the  Prophet  of  the  High- 
eft :  for  thou  (halt  go  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare  his 
ways  ;  to  give  knowledge  of  falva- 
tion unto  his  people  by  the  remif- 
(ion  of  their  fins,  through  the  ten- 
der mercy  of  our  God  ;  whereby 
the  Day-fpring  from  on  high  hath 
vifitcd  us,  to  give  light  to  them 
that  fit  in  dai  kne-fs,  and  in  the  tha- 
dow  of  death,  to  guide  our  feet 
into  the  way  of  peace.  And  the 
child  grew,  and  waxed  ftrong  in 
fpirit  \   and  was  in  the  deferts  till 


the  day  of  his  fliewing  unto  lira- 
cl. 


Saint  Peter's  Day. 

IhfCdUl. 

O  Almighty  God,  who,  by  thy 
Son  J  .fas  C in  lit,  didft  give 
to  thy  Apoftie  Saint  Peter  many 
excellent  gifts,  and  commanded;.!; 
him  earnestly  to  feed  thy  flock; 
Make,  we  befecch  thee, all  Biihaps 
oiid  Pallors  diligently  to  preach 
thy  holy  Word,  and  the  people  o- 
bediently  to  follow  the  fame,  that 
they  may  receive  the  crown  of 
everlafting  glory,  through  Jefus 
Cririfl  our  Lord.     Ajnzn, 

For  the  Eprfile.     Ads  xii.  t. 

A  Bout  that  time,  Herod  the 
kingftretched  forth  his  hands 
to  vex  certain  of  the  Church.  And 
he  killed  jamesthe  brother  of  John 
with  the  iword.  And  becaulc  he 
law  it  pleafed  the  Jews,  he  pro- 
ceeded further  to  take  Peter  alfo. 
(Then  were  the  Jays  of  unleaven- 
ed bread.)  And  when  he  had  ap- 
prehended him,  he  put  him  in  pri- 
fon,  and  delivered  him  to  four 
quarternions  of  foldiers  to  keep 
him,  intending  after  Eaftcr  to  bring 
him  forth  to  the  people.  Peter 
therefore  was  kept  in  prifon;  but 
prayer  was  made  without  ceafino* 
of  the  Church  unto  God  for  him. 
And  when  Herod  would  have 
brought  him  forth,  the  fame  night 
Peter  was  flee  ping  between  two 
foldiers,  bound  with  two  chains; 
and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prtfon,  And  behold,  the 
t  he  Lord  came  upon  him, 
and  a  light  fhined  in  the  prifon  • 
and  he.  fmote  Peter  on  the  fide, 
and  raifed  him  up,  faying,  Arife 
up  quickly.  And  his  chains  fell 
off  from  his  hands,  And  the  arifrel 
faid 


Safftt  James  the  Apoftlc. 


fii^iintp hjia,  God  thyfctf,  and 
bmdonthy  fandais:  and  To  hedid. 
And  he   faith  unto    him,  Cafl  thy 


:■ 


me. 
true 


but  ii 


and    folio 

tjQA  that  it  was 
was  don 
ought  he  taw  - 

R  the  ft:  ft  and 


arid   they  went:  out, 
and  bailed  pn  otic  ftrcct, 

and  Forthwith  ihc  angel  departed 
frdtri  Kim.  And  when  Peter  was 
come  to  him  ft  If,  he  faid,  Now  I 
know  of  a  furety  that  the  Lor'rj 
bath  fent  his  angel,  and  hath  d  - 
•  me  cur.  of  the  hand  of  He- 
rod, a?  '  iteration 
of  the  people  of  t! 

The  C 
TTTTHen  Jefus  came  into  the 
V V  coaJUni  |C«efarea  Phiiippi. 
he  aHtod  his  diiciples,  faying; 
W h pro  do  n>« n  fa y  tHal  I ,  t h t 
"  Son  of  man,  am?  And  they  faid, 
Some  fay  chat  thoj  art  John  the 
Baptift,  foriie  Eiias,  ?.nd  others, 
Jeremiasj  or  oneof  the  prophets, 
lie  faith  unto  them,  But  whom 
fay  ve  th?.t  I  am  ?  And  Simon  Pe- 
ter anfwtred  and  faid,  Thou  an 
thje  Son  of  tlie  Hvjng  God. 
And  Jeius anfwtred  and  fa:d  unto 
him,  BleiTed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar. 
jona  €.  for  fleih  and  blood  hath  inn 
revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  ray  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven.  And  I 
fay  alfo  unto  thee,  that  thou  art 
Peter,  and  upon  th:s  io'-k  I  wiil 
build  my  Church  :  and  li 
of  hell  mail  not  prevail  aj 
And  I  will  give  unto  tl 
keys  of  the  kingdom  of  never.: 
and  whatsoever  thou  (Halt  p*nd  or 


ill 


bound  in  heaven  \ 


and  whatsoever  Viou  mail  3 
earth,  fiid.il  be  ioofed  in  h 


V_T   as 

and  a»i 
that    he   had,    v 

obedient  unto  the  calling   of   thy 
Sorj    Jefus    Chrift,    and    h 

wc.  fovfaking  at) 
?nd  carnal   aJF  iy  be  f. 

i    ready  to  fallow  thy    ho- 
ly commanurm  nts.  threugh  jefus 

in  Lord,     ylmcn. 
Fcr  the  EptjWe, 

part  of  C'tuf).  xii. 

JXthofed?.\s  tsfrom 

Jerusalem  unto  Antioeh.  And 
od  up  one  of  them,  nam* 
id  frgiiilied  by  the 
Spirit,  that  here  ihouJd  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the  world  : 
which  came  in  pafs  in  the  days  of 
Claud  ins  Caefar.      Tbtn  t! 

rry  man  according  to  his 
ability,  determined  to  feud  relief 
unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
jndea.  Which  alfo  they  did,  and 
fent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
of vSariia&as  and  Saul.  Now  about 
Herod  the  king  ftrcteh- 
ed  forth  his  hands  to  vox  certain 
of  the  Church.  And  he  killed 
James  the  brother  of  John  with 
the  fword.      A 

.-  pleated  the  Jews,  he  proceeded 
further  to  take  Peter  alfo. 

The  Oof  pel.     St.  Mattri.  >:x.  20. 

THen  came  to  h«m  the  mother 
of  Zeredec's  children,  with 
h;  r  fons,  wor  (hipping  hirn,  andde- 
(iring  a  cert  sin  thing  of  him.  And 
d  unto  her.  What  wih  thou? 
She  faith  unto  him,  Grant  t h<  t 
thefe  my  two  fons  way  iit,  the  one 


St.  Bartholomew  and  St.  Matthew. 


6n  thy  right  hand,  and  the  other 
on  the  left,  in  thy  kingdom.  Jin' 
Jef*sanfwered  and  laid,  Ye  knew 
not  what  ye  auk.  Arc  ye  *bie  to 
drink  of  the  cup  that  I  Ihall  dunk 
of,  and  to  be  uaptifd  with  the 
baptifm  that  I  am  baptifed  with  ? 
They  f^y  unto  him,  We  are  able. 
And  he  faith  unto  them',  Yc  fealJ 
drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and  m. 
baptifed  wi:h  :i\e  baptifm  that  I 
am  bjptifed  with;  but  to  (it  on 
my  ri^ht  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is 
not  mine  l<>  give  ;  but  it  i  . 
given  to  them  for  whom  u  is  pre- 
pared of  my  Father.  And  wh<  n 
the  ten  heeid  it,  they  were  moved 
with  indignatioa  igainft  the  two 
brcthicn.  lint  Jt  ius  called  than 
unto  him,  and  faicj,  Ye  know  thai 
the  princes  of  ti.e  Gentiles  ex  »- 
rife  dominion  ov\  r  ihem,  and  they 
that    ate  great   exercife  authority 

fupon  them.    But  it  ihall  not  be  To 

~mong  you  :    but    w  hofoever  will 

be    great   among  you,   let  hini  be 

niniUo  ;  and  whofotver  will 

:hief  among  you,   let  him  be 

I  your  fervant  :   E\cn  os  the  Son  of 
i  came   not   to   be    mmitcud 
to  minuter, and  lo  give 
a  larfftfm  for  many. 

Saint  Bartholomew  the  4p(,JtU. 

rhz  Coifca. 

/^\  Almighty  and  cvcrlairing 
V^/  God,  who  did  it  give  to 
thne  ApoiUe  Bartholomew  grace 
truly  o  believe  and  to  prca  h  thy 
Word;  Gram,  we  be  tech  thee, 
thy  Church,  to  Jove  tha.  Vyoid 
Which  he  believ.  d  ;  aid  both  to 
prrach  anc:  receive  the  fame,  thro' 
Jcfus  Chrift  our  Lord.      Amen. 

Fcr  the  Ej>ifile.     ARs  v,  12. 

BY  -the   hands  ol   the  Apoilles 
were  isany  figns  and  woncferj 


wrought  among  th:-  people  hfii 
fhej  win  all  with  one  accord  in 
Solomon*!  porch.  And  o{  the  reft 
ci;l;  1  o  man  join  himlell  10  trim; 
I  lit  the  people  magnified  them. 
And  believers  "Were  the  more  add- 
ed to  the  Lend,  multitudes  both 
of  men  and  women)  mfomoch  that 
they    brought    forth  the   Tick  into 

reels,  and  laid  them  on  beds 
and  couches,  that  bi  ih<  Jean  the 
(h.-.duw  of  Peter  faffing  I  \  m  grit 
oveiihadow  fome  oi  them.  There 
came  alfo  a  multitude  out  of  the 
cues  round  about  uhtd  Jcrufaltm, 
bringing  lick  folks  and  them  which 
were:  vexed  with  unclean  fpirits  ; 

u  v  wm  re  hfea^cd  tvefy  one. 
II. e  CojvcL     e/,   Luke  xxii.   24. 

A  No  there  was  alfo  a  ftrife  a« 
ffion-g  the  m.  which  of  them 
H-.ui}  be  accounted  the  greatefl:. 
And  he  faid  unto  ihem,  The  kings 
ol  the  Gc  miles  exercife  lord  lb.  ip 
over  them  ;  and  they  that  exercife 
authority  upon  theiri  are  called 
benefactors.  But  ye  fhall  not  be 
(o  :  Hut  he  that  is  grcatefi  among 
you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger  ; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  thai 
doth  ferve.  For  w  in; her  is  great- 
er, he  that  fitteth'  at  meat,  or  he 
that  fervcth  ?  is  not  he  that  fitteth 
at  meat  ?  but  I  am  among  you  as 
he  that  fervcth.  Ye  are  they  which 
have  cont  nued  with  me  in  my 
temptations!  And  I  appoint  unto 
you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me;  that  ye  may 
eat  and  drmk  at  nrty  table  in  my 
kingdom,  and  fit  on  thrones,  judg- 
ing toe  twelve  tribes  01   If? acj. 


Saint  Matthew  the  Apojilc, 
The  C0IU6I. 

OAImighu  God,  who  by  tfey 
bhflcd   Son  didit  call  Mat- 
thew from  the  recnp*  of  cuftom, 
K  to 


St.  Michael  and  all  An 


to  be  en  Apoftle  and  Evangeli&j 
Grant  us  grace  to  forf-.ke  all  co~ 
vetousdefirer,  and  inordinate love 
of  riches  ;  and  to  follow  the  fame 
thy  Son  J i.  ff  s  Chrift,  who  Uveth 
and  rjeigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Guoit,  one  God,  worid  vvith- 
POI  e«d.      A.v.ft. 

The  EpjftU.     2  Cor.  iv.  i. 
^  |  o^ercfore,  feeing  we  h  u 

X  miiv.firv,  sc  we  have  received 
mercy,  we  faint  not ;  but  have  rc- 
^  mneed  the  hidden  -hings  of  c:'- 
honelly,  not  walking  in craftinefs, 
nor  handling  the  Word  of  God 
deceitfully,  but,  by  m  a  ni  reflation 
of  the  truth,  com  mend  ingourfelves 
ro  every  man's  conscience  in  th< 
-  -f  God.  But  if  our  Gofpel 
be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them  that  are 
Jo  it  :  In  whom  the  CcCi  of  this 
-world  hath  blinded  the  rn;r:ds  of 
them  which  believe  not,  left  in. 
light  of  the  glorious  Gofpel  of 
Chnit,  who  is  the  image  of  God. 
ihou'.d  fhine  unto  them.  For  we 
preach  not  ourfelycs,  but  Chnit 
Teius  the  Lord  ;  and  ourfelvcs 
youi  JlTu g'  fake,    Eoi 

God,   who  ccmmai  ceo  the  ligh . 
to   Chine  out    O:     dark 

.  d  in   i  ur  beans,  to  give  tl  • 

light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glo- 

:.   Gid)  in   the  face  of  Jefus 

T/.e  Ccfpet    St   Matth.  ix.  q. 

A:   o  forth  from 
ce,  he  !a^  a  man 
Matthew^   fitting  at  the  rcc<    . 

laith   unto    pin 
s       • .      Ana   he    arofe,   am 
irn.      And    it    came  t< 
pafs,  as    [cfys    ijit    ^t  mrai 

f  u  i.licci.s  ana 
fin:.-  •  rl    i'ai   cVowu  v.  jth 

him  I  d  -Ahu. 

lhfj  Phafiffcfi  faw  »:,  the)  iaid  un- 
tq  his  du'cipk:-.  W  hy '  ca;cth 


Mailer  withpul 

But  v/h..n  Jefus  heard  that,  he  fa  id 
unto  them.  They  that  be  whole 
rota  PhyTicun,  hut  they  that 
arc  fitk.  But  go  ye  and  learn  v>  hat 
that  meaneth,  I  will  have  mercy, 
and  not  facrince  ;  for  I  am  not 
come  to  call  the  righteous,  but 
tinners,  to  repentance. 


St.  Michael  and  ail  Angels. 

OEverlailing  God,  who 
ordained  and  conflituted  the 
ftrvices  of  Angels  and  men  in  a 
wonderful  or der;  Mercifully  gun t, 
that  as  thy  holy  Angels  alwa\s  do 
thee  fervicein  heaven  ;  fo.  by  thy 
appointment,  they  may  fuccour 
and  defend  us  on  earth,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  EpijtU.     Rev.  xii.  j. 

THere  was  war  in  heaven  ;  Mi- 
chael &nd  his  Angels  fought 
againft  the  dragon  ;   and  the  dra- 
gon  fought    and   his  Angels,  and 
prevailed  not ;  neithei  w  s  their 
place  fo;.nd  any   more  in  heaven, 
And  the  great  dragon  was  caft  out, 
thai  old   ferpent,  called   tin  devil 
and   Sctan,  vvhicii    dtccivcth    the 
whole  word  ;  he  was  caft  out  in- 
'o  the  rarth,   and  his  angels  were 
caft  out  with  him.   And  I  heard  a 
loud  voice  faying  in  heaven,  Now 
is  come  talvation  and  ftiength,  and 
the  k  ngdpm  of  out  God,  and  the 
bowti  of  bi     Chr  it  :   foT  the  ac- 
nfe;  of  oui  brethren  is  caft  down, 
tffed    rh<  m  before   c  ur 
God   day   and  night.      And    I 
in  by  tht  blood  o 
nd  I  \  K.:    wor<         their 
teitimon)  ;  Jiid  tht)  loved  m  ttl      I 
lives    unto  thi   dtatf.      I  . c i * f '  ' e 
ce,   y<    Inav'  r. .   i\  •     ye.  t!  at 
c  v  ell  in  the  in.    Y 
bitants  oi  the.  carta  arid  ok  the  Uzz 
foi 


Saint  Luke  the  Fuir.Jthjl. 

Almighty  God,  who  called^ 
Luke  the  Pbyfictair,  v,  i  e 
prailc  is  in  the  Gafpel,  to  be  ap 
Evangchft  and  Phyriciah  of  the 
foul  ;  May  it  pleafe  thee,jhat  by 
i.he  wholefome  medicines  of  the 
do&rine  delivered  by  him.  all  the 
difeafrs  of  our  fouls  may  be  heat- 
i  d,  through  the  merits  of  thy  So^l 
J c  Pu •  C  n  ri if  o tvr  Lord .  Amtn . 
The  Epifite.     2  Tim.  iv.  5. 

\\  7A;c^  thou  in  all  things,  en- 
'V  dure  afflictions, do  the.  work 
of  an  L\  angeiift,  make  full  proof 
of  thy  mimftry.  For  I  am  now 
read)-' to  be  oft'  red,  and  the  time 
of  my  departure  is  at  hand.  I  have 
Fought  a  ;^ood  &ght,  I  have  finiih- 
ed  mycourfe,  JMiayckeptthefatth. 
Henceforth  there  :s  laid  up  for  rr.c 
a  crown  of  righteoufneis-  wii;,-.ii 
the  Lord  ihe  righteous  Judge  fhall 
give  me  at  that  day  :  and  not  to 
me  only,  but  unto  all  them  al- 
fo  that  love  his  appearing.  Do 
1  the  world  becaufe  of  off.  nets  :  thy  diligence  tocome  innnly  unto 
for  it  muft  needs  be  that  offences  me  :  For  I)ein;<s  bath  forfaken  me, 
come;  but  woe  to  that  man  by;  having  loved  this  pvefent  vvoiid, 
whom  theoffencccomcth.  Where-  am!  i-  departed  unto  Theifaionica  ; 
fore,  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  of-jCrcfcens  to  Galaiia,  Titus  unto 
fend  th.ee,  cut  them  off,  and  CdftrpaTmatia.  Only  Luke  is  wuh  me, 
them  from  thee:  it  is  better  for ! Take  Mark  and  bring  him  with 
thec  to  enter  into  life  halt  or  maim-' thee  :  for  he  is  profitable  to  me  for 
cd,  rather  than,  having  two  hands Uhe  mjniftry.  And  Tychicus  have 
or  two  feet,  to  be  cai\  into  ever-  j  I  ftnt  to  £phcfus.  The  cloak  that 
Jafting  Hre.  And  if  thine  eye  of- ;  I  left  at  Troas  with  Carpus,  When 
*fend  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  cad  it ! thou  comeft,  brin^  with  thee,  and 


Saint  L  u  K  £ 

for  the  devil  i<%ome  down  unto 
;rc3t  wrath,  becaufc 
he   know-eth  that  he  hath  but  a 
fcort  time. 

The  Gejhe!.     St.  Matth.  xviir.  1. 

AT  Ibe  '"aiTe  time  came  the 
difciphs  ante  Jefus,  faying, 
Who  is  the  greateit  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ?  And  Jefus  calL-d 
a  little  child  unto  him, and  fet  him 
in  the  midft  of  them,  and  faid,  V*  - 
rily  I  fay  unto  you,  Except  ye  be 
converted,  and  become  as  little 
children,  ye  mail  not  enter 
the  kingdom  ot  heaven.  Wnofo- 
ever  therefore  mall  humble  him- 
fdf  as  th-.s  little  child,  the  fame  is 
greateft  in  the  kingdom  of  heavi  n. 
And  whofo  mall  receive  one  luch 
little  child  in  my  112:11c,  receivetb 
me.  But  whofo  (hill  offend  one 
of  thefe  little  ones  which  believe 
in  nae,  it  were  better  for  him  that 
a  miilllone  were  kanged  about  his 
neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned 
in  the  depth  of  the  Fea.      Woe  uu 


fjom  thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
enter  into  life  \vith  one  eye,  rather 
than,  having  two  eyes,  to  be  caff 
into  hell-Bre.  Take  heed  that  ye 
^efpife  not  one  of  thefe  little  ones  ; 
for  I  fay  unto  you,  That  in  heaven 
their  angeis  do  always  behold  the 
face  of  my  Father  which  is  in  Iiea- 


the  books, butefpecially  the  parch- 
ments. AWxander  the  copper  frriuh 
did  me  much  c.\\  :  the  Lord  re- 
ward him  according  to  his  works. 
Of  whom  be  thou  warealfo,  for  he 
hath  greatly  withstood  our  words. 
The  Gofpd,     St.  Luke  x.  1. 

Tile  Lord  appointed  other  fo 
venty  alfc-,  and  km  thctt  tiro 
K  2  and 


Saint  S  i  m  o  n  and  Saint  Jude,  Apoftles. 

and  two  before  h'"s  racc  into  everv ,  for  the  faith  which  was  once  deli- 
city  arid place,  w hither  vered  unto  the   taints.     For  th^re 

I   come.      Therefore  laid    he  ;  are  certain  men  crept  in  unawares, 
Lhccn,  The    harvell  truly  ialwhowerc  b 
Sut  the  labourers  are  few  :!  to    this    condemnation;    ung< 


men,  turning  the  grace  of  our  God 
lafcivioufnefs,  and  denying 
the  only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
jefus  Chrift,  I  will  therefore  put 
you  in  remembr ince,  though  ye 
once  •  how  that  the  Lord 

inoes;   anvi   falute  no  w.an  by  the  having  fayed  the  people  rut  of  the 


pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harveft,  that  ne  would  fend  forth 
labourers  into  his  harveif.  Go 
vcur  ways;  behold  [  fend  you 
forth  as  lambs  amonj  wolves. 
Carry  neither  put fe, nor  fcrip,  nor 
£;oes; 

wa  y .  A  o  dint  o  whit  foe  ve  c  hpu  fe 
ye  enter,  nnl  fay,  Peace  be  to  this 
houfc.      And    i;  peace 

be  there,  your  peaefe  fhali  reft  up- 
:  ;  if  not,  it  fhall  turn  to  you 
again.  And  inthe  fame  houfe  re- 
main. eaLiu  and  drinking  fiich 
j  •  e  :  for  the  la- 
bourer is  worthy  of  his  hire. 

&n  •.;  Simon  and  St.  Jude, 

ThcC 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft 
built  thy  Church  noon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apofth 
Pro  ph ct ? ,  Je  fu  s  C h r ift  h  i  m  fe  1  f  b e- 
\n*  the  head  corner  ftone  ;  Grant 
us  (a  to  be  unity 

of  fpirit  by  t:  L\f  3bc\rinCj  tbat  we 
may  be  made  an  holy  temple  ac- 
ceptable unto  thee,  through  Jefus 
Chriil  our  Lord.      Amtn. 
Tht  EpiflU.     St.  Jude  i. 

JUdc,  the  Servant  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  brother  of  James,  to  them 
that  are  frn&ificd  by  God  [ 
ihtr,  and  preferved  in  J  -  t"  i  s  C 
and  called  :    Mercy  unfo  you,  and 
^ptzicz  and  -.  13e- 

love.-  ;enceto 

write  unto   you  ot   tl 
falvaticn,  it  was  needful  for  mcto 
writ 


Ian  J  or  Egypt,  afterward  deftroy- 
ed  them  that  believed  not.  And 
the  angels  which  kept  not  their 
fill  eitare,  but  left  their  own  ha- 
eferved  in  ever- 
lafiin*  chains  under  darkuefs,  un- 
to the  judgment  of  the  £reat  da  v. 
.:s  Sodom  and  Gomorrah, 
and  the  cities  about  them,  in  like 
[emfelvt  s  over  to 
fornication, and  going  after  (Irange 
::e;a,  are  fa  forth  Cor  an  example, 
fuffering  the  vengeance  of  eternal 
tire.  Like  wife  alfp  triefe  £ 
dreamers  denle  ihe  fleih,  del 
dominion,  and  fpeak  evil  of  dig- 
nities. 

T,U  Go/pel.     St.  John  xv.  :7. 

THefe  tilings  I  command  you, 
that    ye     love    one   another. 
If  the  world  hate   you, 
that    it  hated  me  before   it  hated 
you.    If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the 
world  would   love  his  own  ;   but 
becaufe   ve  are  not  of  the    world, 
but  I  have  chofen  you  out  of  the 
world,  thtre/orc  the  world  ha 
you*  Remember  the   woid  that  I 
s  not 
hive 
perfecuted  me,  they  will  al fo  pcr^ 
fecute  you;  if  they  hav 
fey  in  : 
But  ail  thefe 

\:?.me's  fake, 

me. 


ALL    SAINTS   Day. 


me.  If  I  had  net  come  and  f.:ok- 
en  unto  them,  they  had  not  had 
lin  :  hut  now  they  have  no  cloak 
far  their  (id.  He  that  hateth  me, 
hateth  my  Father  alfo.  If  I  had 
not  done  among  them  the  wonts 
which  none  other  man  did,  they 
hid  not  bad  fin  :  but  now  have 
they  both  f>en,  and  hated  both 
me  and  my  Father.  But  this  com- 
c:h  to  paf-;,  that  the  word  might 
be  fulfilled  th.it  is  written  in  their 
law,  They  hated  me  without  a 
caufe.  But  when  the  Comforter 
is  come,  Whom  I  wiil  fend  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
r  truth,  which  proceedeth 


number  of  them  v 
and  there  were  fcaled  an  hundred 
-md  forty  and  four  thoufand,  of  all 
the  tribe*  of  the  children  of  Ifrael. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  we;  e       U 
ed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the   tribe  of  Reuben   were 
fealed  twelve  thouf 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were  fealed 
twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Afer  were  feal- 
ed twelve  thoufand. 

Of    the   tnbe   of    Nephthalha 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Maoafie/  wexe 
fcaled  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the    tribe  of  Simeon    were 


from  the  Father,  he  fhall  teltify  of  j  fcakd  twelve  thoufand. 

m'*.     And  ye  alfo  fhall  bear  wit-       Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were  fed. 

nefs,  becaufe   ye  have  been  with  ed  twelve  thoufand. 

me  from  the  beginning*  Of  the  tribe   of  Ifachar   were 

fealed  twelve  tfattifafetf. 

Of  the  tribe   of  Zabulon  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand, 

Of   the    tribe  of  Jofeph    v. ere 
;  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were 


Ail  Saints  Day. 
The  Colka. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft  knit 
together  thine  ele£t,  in  one 
communion  and  fellowihip,  in  the 

myfticaJ    body  of  thy  Son  Chriit  j^aled  twelve  thoufand". 

Dor  Lord  ;   Grant  us'  £race   fo  to        After  this  I   beheld,  and    lo,  a 

W    thy  bleiTcd   Saints    in   all[grcat   multitude,  which    no    man 

virtuous  and  godly  living,  that  wcl^  number,  of  all  nations,  and 

ln-iy  come   to   thofe   unfpeakablej  kindreds, and  people,  and  tongues, 

:  thou  haft  prepared  forj1,G°d    before  the  throne,  and  be- 

thofe  gnedly  love  thee,  '*°'c  lhc  Lamb,  clothed  with  white 

through    Jefus    Chriit  our  Lord.  ( ro'-cS  _«'t  u  palms  in  their  p.. 

Amen.  |?nc*  v  loud  voice,    fay- 

|»ng»  Salvation  to  mir  God;  which 

Forth*  EpiJUe,     Rev.  vii.  2.       jfiittih  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 

ANd   I   faw  another  angel  af-.jhe    L?mb.     And  all    the   angels 
cendin*  from  the  eaft,   hav-[Uood  louad  aboutthe  thron 

of  the  living  God;  arid  {about   the  ^d??^    anJ    the    four 
ith  a  loud  voice  to  the  beafts;    and  feM  before  the  throne 
angels,  to  whom  it *W2* given, on   their  faces,    and   wojfliippcd 
:  the  eartb  and  the  kz  ,  faying,  Amen  :  B 

larJ  not  the 
i\  nor  the  trees,  till  we 

1  the  fervants  of  our  G  n  G0L[  for 

llieir  f-irclv  zii.     And  i  :        V»<  :  , 


The    COM 

The  Gofpgl,     St.    Matth.  v.  1. 
"  Efus  feeingthemuUitudes,wenl 
tin  ;  and  when 
tis  diiciples  came  un- 
to bun.  A:u'  he  opened  his  mo  .tii, 

Light    iiiCm,     I  : 

arc  the  iritj.  lor  theirs  is 

the    kingdo  ri    ot    heaven;      B I c iT- 

-,  .{  mourn  :    for  the\ 

:  comforted.  BieiFed  are  the 

meek  ;    for  they  fhail    inherit  the 

earth;      Bieffed  are  tluy  which  do 

id  thirfl  after  nghteonf- 

:  they  (hall  be  filled.  Bieff- 

ed  are  the  merciful  :  for  they  (ball 


M  U  N  I  O  N. 

obtain  mercy.  BlefFcd  are  the  pure 
in  heart  :  for  they  ftiall  fee  God. 
Blefled  are  the  peace-makers  :  for 
they  (hall  be  called  the  children  of" 
God.  Bieffed  are  they  which  arc 
perTecuti  d  fot  righteoufntrfs  fake  : 
For  [heirs  is  om  of  hea- 

v  n.  Bieffed  are  ye,  when  men 
fhail  revile  you,  and  pcifecute 
you,  and  {hall  lav  all  manner  oF 
evil  agamit  youfdiicly  For  my  fake. 
Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad  : 
for  great  is  \our  reward  in  hea- 
ven :  for  fo  ptrfecnted  they  the 
i prophets  which  were  before  you*. 


The  ORDER  for  the 

Administration  of  the  LOP.D's  SUPPER,  or., 

HOLY    CQMMUNLQ  N. 

<j      17  ':  who  com:   to  be  partakers  of  tie    ~Ioly  Communion, 

■^   the  IMinijiZr  Jh  illUnoiu  any  to  he  an  ope?:  and  notorious  foil  liver  y  or 

to  lave  done  any  'wrong  to  h  s  neighbours  by  ivord  or-  deed,  fo  that  the- 
Congregation  he  thereby  offended;    he  fall  advertife  him,  that  he  prs~ 
is  not  :o  come  to. tie  Lord's  'Table,  until  he  have  openly  declared *bim- 
f  if  to    ha  :  erJeJ  and  amended  his  former  evil  life,   that  the 

Congregation  may  thereby  befatisfted  and  that  he  hath  reeompenjed  the 
parties  to  whom  ke  hath  done  ivrono  ;  or  at  leaf  declare  himfelj  to  be 
infallpurpofejo  to  do,  as  foon  as  be  conveniently  may* 

|    'The  fame  order  fall  the    wlinifler  ufe  tuitb  tboje,  beiivixt  toBom  Is 
perceiveih  malice  and  hatred  to  reign  ;    not  v  to  be  partakers 

ef  the  Lora*s  Table,  until  be  hnoinfbem  to  he  reconciled.  And  if  one 
of  the  parties,  ro  at  varianee,  be  content  to  forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his 
heart   ill  that  the  oth<r  hath  trefr. 

for  that  ivherein  he  hi -if elf  Lath  of  ended';  and  the  other  party  laill  net 
i,e  -,',  but  remain  tit  11  and' 

cafe  ought  to   ■  tmit  .  "  the 

Holy  Gbm  every 

i  Unifier  fo  repelling  any  \   a:  .  %ed  to  give- 

4A  amount  of  the  fame  to  the  Qntynary*  as  foott  as  conveniently  may  be. 


Tlw   C  O  M  M  U  N  I  O 


<ff  r: 

n  the.  C:  ineei  ;  and  the  Mi- 

- 


My  of.  the  C 
■ 
txtr  arc  appointed  to  he  /aid,  fit  til  fay  the   Lord's  PraycP 

; 

fort, 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea-  }.the  iikcncfs  of  any  thing  that  is  in 
ven,  Hallo  Vame;  (Heaven  above,   or  in  the  earth  fce- 

Ttty  Kingdom  come; -  Thy  will  be|ncafh,  or  in  the  Water  under  the 
done  on  garth,  As  \t  is  in  Heaven  ;  earth.  Thou  malt  not  bow  dovv  n  to 
Give  ns  this  day  oar  daily  bread;  I  them,  nor  worfhip  them :  For  It;hc 
And  forgive  us 'out  rreTpaflK  A»j.Lor<J  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God  ; 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpal's  a-  [and  vifit  the  tins  of  the  fathers 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into j upon  the  children,  unto  the  third 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from  J  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, [that  haterne:  and  mew  mercy  un- 
And  the    Power,   And  the  Glory, !  to  thquJands>in  them  that  love  me, 


For  ever,  and  ever.      A:i^n.. 
The  Cclleff. 

ALmighty  C^.^ ,  unto  whom  all 
hearts    are  op  nr  ail   defires 
kinwn,  and  !rom-whem  nofccretst 
ar^   hid  ;   clear-  e  the  thoughts   of 
;  is  by  the  infpi  ration  of  thy 
holy  Sc-;r.t  ;  what  we  may 

hce,  and  worth.:!-/  magni- 
fy thy  hely  Name,  through  Chriit 
our  Loi  d.      /Im/rn- 

to  the 

the    T  i    i  tents  ;  and  the 

kneeling,  fhall^  after 

*.  apt  Grid  mer- 

refions  far  the 

tome\  asjoirow- 

/"^  Od  fe   words,,  and 

]:  VjJ*   fa  id",     I    am    t  h  e    lord    i  h  y 

God  *   T  ;     .  iye  none   o- 

lord,  have  mercy  irpcm 
t'&s,   and  incline  our  he* 

for.  Thou   mai:   not  mak; 
graven  irrrajej   no; 


and  keep  my  commandments. 

People.  Lord,  rave  mercy  upon 
vs,  and  incline  our  heart?  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minijjjer.  Thou  malt  not  take -he 

Name  oi  the  Lord  thyGodiu  vain  : 

For  the  Lord  .  wvil   not  bold   him 

is,  t hat' take th'  his  Name  in 

v.tiu. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 

,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

lifler.  Remember  that  thou 
keep  holy  the  fabbath-day.     Six 
days  thalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all 
that  thou   haft   to  do  ;   but   the  fe- 
venth  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God..     In    it  thou  flSalt 
do.  no    manner   of  work  ;    thou, 
and  thy   fon,  and   thy    daughter, 
want,  and    thy  maid- 
fervjnc,  thy  cattle*  and  the  (Iran- 
i^er  thai  is  within  thy  gates,      For 
iri  fix  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  tea,   and  all  that  in 
them-  is,  and    relied    the   feyenth 
d  a  y  -,.  W  H  s  t  e  fo  r  s  t  h  e  L  o  r  d  b  1  e  lie  d 
the  feventft  day,  and  hall    ■ 
.  Loid,  have  rae^  : 
;s,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  ' 
i'avA 


The    COMMUNION. 


ff.Om  him,   hew  dv*  t  \h  th  the  Jw. i 
in  him  ?  \  St.  John  lii,  17. 

Giv«  aim 3  of  ih\  goods,  and  n<  - 
vcr  turn  thy  face  from  any  jSom 
man  :    and    thctt  t:ie    tact   of    th 
lord    ftiaJI   not    he  turned   awa 
from  thee.     Tob.  iv.  7. 

Be  merchJ^rcT  !hv  power.  If 
the  u  haft  much,  give  plerrteouf- 
)v.  If  thot!  haft  }[.ilc  do  ;hv  di- 
ligence 'i'2f  !\  to  give  ol  that  little  : 
for  fo  gathered  then)  th)  fielf  a  gdod 
in  the  (da)  of  oecejiity. 
Tob.  iv.  3,  9. 

He  thai  hath  pit  v  upon  the  poor, 
leftdeth  unto  the  I  wrd  :  and  look. 
what  hehyen  out.  it  mail  be  paid 
him  ag.in.     Prov,  iix.  17. 

Blefled  be  the  nan  that  provi- 
deth  for  the  Tick  2nd  needy  :  Thi 
lord  Chall  deliver  him  in  the  time 
of  ticutle.      piut.  hM.  ». 

If  tf 7 ?"//?  tJffe  Setter c:s  are  in  read- 
•  e  Deacons.  Church-warders, 
er  other  ft  perfdns  appointed  for 
that  pvrpofe, ,/haII  receive  the  Alms 
jor  the  Poor,  and  other  Dilutions 
ef  the  People,  in  a  decent  Pajcm 
to  be  presided  by  the  Pariji  for 
that  purpofei  ciyid  reverently  bring 
it  to  the  Prieft,  who  fault  f.unbi) 
jrejent  and  place  it  upon  the  holy 
Table. 

1  4*d  the  Triefi  Jkat!  then  there 
Mjtpn  the  Tible  fo  muth  I  read  ard 
Wire,  as  he  '/hall  think  fufici 
tnt.     After  which  dene,  he  Jhdl 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  {late 
•f  Cbi-ifi's  Church  militant. 

A  I/mighty  and  everliving  God, 
who,  by  thy  holy  Apoftle. 
ha?  v  ight  us  :o  make  prayers  and 
Amplication.)  and  to  givs  thanks 


for  all  men  :  We  humbly  beferch 

I  merciful- 
ly  [*   to  accept  our     *   If  there  be 
alms    and  cblalior.i,     110  aims  c 
and]  to  -        !c     latio*  j,  I 

\\  jhullHuucrds 
we  offer  unto  thy  (toarcepicur 
civil-  ,      alms  and  oh- 

feeching  tht-e  to  Uttbns,  aktd] 
infpire  continual! y  be  lejt  urjaid. 
theuniverfal  church 
\,  ith  the  fpiiitof  truth,  mi;:y,  and 
concord;  and  ftrant  *'iat  *M  they 
who  do  conic  fii  thy  holy  Name 
may  igret  in  the  tr;:th  of  thy  ho'.y 
worn,  and  Uv«  in  unity  ani  godly 
love.  Wc  befeech  theca'fo,  fo  to 
dir<  61  and  difpofe  the  hearts  of  all 
"hriftian  Rulers,  that  they  may 
truly  and  impartially  adminifter 
juftice,  to  the  punifhment  of  wick. 
ednefs  and  ^ce,  and  to  the  main* 
tenauce  of  'hy  true  religion  and 
virtue.  Give  grace, Obcavenly  Pa- 
th; r.  to  all  Bifhops  a 
niters;  that  they  may,  h 
their  life  and  doctrine,  fet  forth 
thy  true  and  lively  word,  and 
rightly  and  duly  adminifter  thy 
holy  Saciarrrents.  And  to  all  thy 
pe  r>\t  give  thy  heavenly  grace  ; 
and  efpecially  to  this  C 
here  prefent;  that  with 
and  due  reverence,  they  ntay  hc2T> 
and  receive  thy  holy  Word  ;  tiuly 
ferving  thee  in  holinefs  and  riph- 
teoufnefs  all  the  days  of  tn 
And  we  moft  (j'urnbly  befeech  thee 
of  thy  goodnefs,  O  Lord,  to  com. 
fort  and  fuccour  ail  tboie,  who, 
in  thia  tranfitery  life,  a-e  in  trou- 
ble, forrow,need,  Gcknefs, 
0 tr.cr  adverfity.  And  wealfoblcfs 
chy  holy  Name,  for  ail 
vants  departed.  ::.i;  life  in  thy  faith 
and  fear;  be  leeching  thee  to  cive 
us  grace  io  to  follow  then  good 
exampli  s,  that  with  them  we  may 
la 


The    COMMUNIO  M. 


be  pArtdkcrt  of  thy  heavenly  king- 
dom :  Grant  '.his,  O  Father,  tor 
Jtfus  ChrttVs  lake,  our  only  Me- 
diator and  Advocate.      Amen. 

SI  When  the  Mjniflcr  piveth  warr- 
ing jer  the  Celebration  cf  the  holy 
union  (which  he  Jln'<  if- 
tuayi  oo  upon  the  Sunday^  or  fomc 
HoIx-gLjx  immediate/}  preceding) 
he  jh.iU  read  fhit  Exhortation  fof- 
(owing  ;  or  fo  much  thereof,  as 
in  his  difcreticn  he  may  think  con- 
venient. 

D Early  beloved,  o*i — day  next, 
I  purpof  ,  through  God's  af- 
fillance,  to  adminiller  to  all  fitch  as 
(hall   be  religioufly  and  devoutly 
difpofed,  the  moil  comfortable  Sa- 
.:  ot  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
Chrift;  to  be  by  them  received,  in 
remembrance  of  hjs    meritorious 
Crofs  and  I'affion  ;  whereby  alone 
we  obtain  remiflionofourfins,  and 
are  madepartakcrsof  the  kingdom 
of  Heaven.     Wherefore  it  15  our 
:duty  to  render  moft  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  to  Almighty  God, 
bur  heavenly  Father,  for  that    he 
hath  given  his  Son  our  Saviour  Je- 
Kus  Chrift,  not  only  to  die  for  us. 
>but  alfo   to  be  our  fpintual  food 
-gnd  loftenance  tn  that  holy  Sacr'a- 
meut.   Which  b?ing  fo  divine  and 
comfortable  a  thing  10  them  Who 
jre.eiveit  worthily, and  fo  danger- 
©us  to  thofe  wio  will  p'efum  .    o 
',  receive  it  unworthily  ;  my  only  »? 
art  you,  in  themeaq  ftafon, 
*to  contidertfie  dignity  of  that  hoi  \ 
7,  and  the  great  peril  of  :h- 
by  receiving  tncreof-;    c\)v- 
!  examine  your  own 
5  •  %  (and  that  not  li 
d  after  the   manner  of 
rs   with  God  ;  hut   fo) 

,  e  ho!)  and  clean     n  fuch 

>)y  feaiV,  in  the  na 


garment  required  by  Cod  in  njty 
bctiututc;  and  be  received  as  wot. 
thy  partakers  o{  that  noly  Tabic, 
Tlie  way  and  means  thereto  is  ; 
Firit,  to  cxarnine  your  lives  and 
ttoniby  c  e  rule  of  God's 
commandments ;  and  wherein  10. 
ever  ye  ihall  perceive  yourfclves 
to  have  off  nded,  cither  by  willt 
woid,   or    deed,  there  to  b  wail 

our  own  hn^winefs,  and  to  con- 
fefs  yourfe.vcs  to  Almighty  G  )dt 
with  full  purpofe  ot  amendment 
of  life.  And  if  ye  (hall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  fuch,  as  are  not 
only  agaioft  God,  hut  alfo  againit 
year  neignbonra  ;  then  ye  fhali  re- 

oncile  yourfeives  unto  t hem  ;  be. 
ing  ready  to  make  rcftitution  ani 
fatis  faction,  according  to  the  ut- 
lermoft  of  your  powers,  f or  ail 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  yon 
to  any  other  ;  and  being  hkewife 
ready  to  forgive  others  who  have 
offended  you,  as  ye  wou  d  have 
forgiyenels  of  your  offences  at 
God's  hand  :  Foro.herwife  the  re- 
ceiving of  the  holy  Communion 
rlo:u  nothing eife but  ncreafeyoinr 
ddeihna  ion.    I  herefbre,  :f  any 

f  you  be  a  blafphemer  of  God,  c-n 
:  or  flandcrer  pf  ftis  Word, 

n  :duiiv.rf  r,  or  oe  in  malice  or  en- 
v\  .  or  in  any  other  gfievouscrime  j 
Reoc-.t  ye  of  your  fins,  or  iifig 
come  not  to  that  Holy   Fable, 

And  b'cauieit  is  requififr,  that 
RO   nan   mould  come  to 

ommunion,  but  with  a  nil  Lull 
in  God**  meicy,  and  with  a  quiet 
conscience  ;  therefore,  it  mere  be 

ny  of  you,  who  by  this  mcam  can- 

(jt  qu.et     is  ownconfen  ncc  hi  r«- 

in,  but  requireth  further  comfort 

'..  bira  come  .0    ne, 

or  to  Fnrae  other  Minrikr  of  Godis 

.»yr,    nd  open. hi    grief ;  f hat  he 

may  rccem  fuch godly  counftl  an \ 

sdvkt 


The   COMMDNIO  K. 


I 


;e,  i%  rriay  tend  to 

ience,  and  the  ia- 

tog  of  all  Iciuplc  and  floubt- 
fulnefs. 

f  Or,  in  cafe  tt  fiatlfie  the  I 
negligent  to  come  t 

ormer,  he 
:  ufc  tAti  {-• 

D  Early    beloved   brethren,    on 
—  I  . 

to   cc!i  bratc   the   Lord 
unto  ■  ■-.  J  bid 

yoa  all  who  arc  here  prefeitt  ;  and 
beff<  ;    the   Lord    Jefua 

ChrirVs  faXc,  that   ye  v.ih  not  Te- 
o  Imr- 
.  d  and    bicu: . 
Ye  know  how  grii 

a  m  :n  hath  prepared  a  rich   I 

:    w  rh  all   kind  o' 
pfroviiion,    fo   that   there   !a< 
nothing  but  the  guefts  to  til  down  ; 
-   ho  ftiecaHed  (with, 
cat  any  C2un}  moil  unthaok 
jefufe  to  come.     Which  of  yon  in 
fach  a  cafe  would  not  be  moved  ? 
Who  would  not  think  a  gr^at  b  - 
v.  rcnu  done  unto  him  ? 
1 1  Gore  moft  dearly  be  cvrd  n 
Chnit,  take  yc  «  i  [I  y«  ■ 

withdrawing  ytmrfelves  from  this 
holy  Supper,  provoke  God's,  mdig- 
nation  againft  you.      It  is  an  eah 
matter  {era  man  to  fay,  I  will  iv  \ 
communicate,  becaufe  1  ?m 
wife hirjtdc  red  wth  worktf)  buh- 
nefs.      but  fuch  exeufes  are  not  (< 
eafily  acce  etc  d,  and  allowed  bt  tort 
Cod.      If   any  man  fay,    1    i 
gir  voiis  fmuer,    and  therefore  am 
afraid  to  come;  wherefore  then  d 
ye  not  repent  and  amend  ?  Whei 
God  call-  tli  vcu,  aie  yt  jaotalruir 
ed  to  fay.  ye  w  ill  not  com<  ?  IV  In  «• 
ye  fheulo  return  to  God,   will  y 
excufe  vou  I  far,  yc  arc 


not  rea« 

youi  it  • 

cd  excufes  will  ;va:l  before  ( 
They  who  reiufco  the  foafl  ::;  the 
Gofpel,  becaulethe)  had  bought  a 
farm,  c7r  Would  try  their  yokes  of 
oxer,  or  btcaufe  they  were  mar- 
ried, were  not  fo  excufed,  but 
Counted  unworthy  of  the  heavenly 
feait.  Whcief*  rY,  according  to 
mine  office,  I  bid  \cuu:  the  N 
of  God,  I  ca!|  vjl<  ir.  C ia rift's  be- 
ta, that  }e-w  ill  be  par- 

r.    Coji  munion. 
-  s  I  he  Son  oi  God  did  v&uz'r.-, 
'   yielo  up  hu»  foul  by  < 
upon  the  crofs,  foi  your  lalvation  ; 
io   it   is  youi   duty    to  : 
Communion,  in  i 

.•ih,    cs  he 

Led  :  Which 

ii  yt  i)  {    to  do,  confider 

j  our 

ingratitude  to  Goo,  and  how  fore 

puni.i.  mc.nt    hangeth     over   ycur 

e.  when  ye  wil- 
fully abftam  in  m  the  Lor  •&  Ta- 
ble, ar.a  fepaut.  fiom  you;  bre- 
thren, who  come  to  feed  on  the 
banqi  i  fl  heavenly  fc 

Thefc.' things,  if  yeearueftl)  con- 
u  will,  by  God's  grace,  re* 
turn  to  a  better  mine  :  for  the  ob- 
tain :n.  wh<  ill  not  ctafe 
to  make  our  humble  petitions  un- 
to Almighty  Ccd,  cur  heavenly 
I  I  t :  t  r . 

C    At  the  time  of  t hi  'on  of 

tkt 
j.\  this  Exfmtaiitnt 

DLaih  beloved  in  the  Lord;  ye 
mind  toe  oxne  to  the  ho- 
ly Communion   or  the   Body  and 
ol  o'jr  Saviuiir  Chrit,  mufl 
conflder  ho  i  exuoiteth 

all  y>  o    try  and 


The  C  0  M  M  UNIO  N. 

17)  Priejl  fay  id 

vl  \  ivc  the  holy 

micni 

YL  who  do  truly  and  earned!/ 
repent  you  of  your  fins,  and 
are  in  Jove  and  charity  with  your 
neighbours,  and  intend  to  lead  a 
new  life ,  followingthe  command-* 
mentis  of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  hisholy  ways;  draw 
tfcaf  with  faith,  and  take  this,  holy 
Sacrament  to  your  comfort ;  and 
mAc  your  humble  confvfiion  to 
Almighty   God.  devoutly    kncel- 


Ivcs,  before 

Bread,  and 
drink  '  up.     Foi  a:  the  b&- 

:s  great,   if   with  a   true  pe- 
lt heart  and  live] 

:  it  holy  Sacrament  ;  fo  is 
danger  great,  if  v.-    . 
fame  unworthily 

,  brethren,  th  it  ye  be 
not  judged  of  the  Lord  ;  repent 
ye  truly  for  your  fins  p^ft  ;  have  a 
lively  and  fteafaftUxthinChriu  our 
Saviour  ;  amend  your  lives.and  be 
in  perfect  charity  with  all  m< 
mail  ye  be  ro(  ct  partakeis  of  trior 
holy  Myfteries.  And  above  al 
things,  ye-muil  give  moft  frumb^ 
and  hearty  thanks  to  God  th 
thcr,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
for  the  redemption  of  the  world 
by  the  death  and  paiiiort  of  our  Sa- 
viour Chrift,  both  God  and  man  ; 
who  did  humble  himfclf,  even  to 
the  death  upon  the  crofs,  for  us. 
mifcrable  finners,  vv  holay  in  dark- 
nefs  and  the  fhadow  of  death  ;  that 
make  us  the  children 
of  God,  and  exalt  us  to  everlaft- 
in  j  life.     And  to  the  end  that  \»e 


£  Thenjhdty  this  general  Confejjion 

he  made,  by  tr<e  Pnejl  and  all 
tkofe  who  are  minded  to  receive 
the  holy  Communion,  humbly  kneel- 
ing. 

ALmighty  God,   Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  Maker  of 


all  things,  Judge  of  all  m.-.n  ;   We 

acknowledge  ana  bewail  our  rj  a- 

niloiu  fins  and  v.  ickednefs,  W 

we  from  time  to  time  mo  ft  griev- 

ouflyhare  committed.  3y  thought, 

word,  and  deed,  againft  thy  divine 

Majeilv ;  Provoking  moftfuftlythy 
uld  always  remember  the  ex-  L^  ^    1Rdi      =lon    *&&  J 

at  love  of  our  Matter  w-e  do  earmftly  repent,  And  are 
ana  onhfSavuwr  JefusChnft,  thus hearti!v  fjrrvfor  ti;dc  our  mifdo. 

■or   us,   ana  the  innumcra-;-  A-u      '  u  c  .i_ 

,  , ■    ,  b     c       \  .  ,  .  .         ings  ;  1  he  remembrance  of  them 

bie  benthts  which  by  nis  precious  •   °        ,„  ,„     „_  TU    t       , 

i,      j   .,      ,  ,.       .       f     ,     K  ,,  is  grievous  unto  us;  The  burthen 

l-iheddmz  he   hath  obtained"    r';.         •    •   +   i.Mk^l   u 
f  '      i     Lb      n-        j       j         ,  or  them  is  intolerable.  Hive  mercv 


for  us.  he  hath  instituted  and  or- 
dained holy  M  pledges 
.  of  his  love,  and  tor  a  continual  re- 
:  membrance  of  his  death,  to  our 
j[  great  and  endlcfscomfcrt.  To  him 
I  therefore,  with  the  Father,  and  the 
iHoly  Ghoft,  let  us  give  (as  we  are 
b*n@ft  bounden)  continual  thanks  ; 
IJtfbmitting  ourfeives  wholly  to  his 
Bpoly  will  and  pleafure,  and  ftudy- 
B>g  to  ferve  him  in  true  holinefs 
HM  righteoufnefs,  all  the  days  of 
Hfr  life,     Amen, 


uponus  ;  y  uponus,  mcfh 

merciful  Father  ;  For  thy  Son  our  i 
Lord  Jefus  Chnlt's  fake,  Forgive 
us  all  that  is  paft;  And  grant,*ihati 
we  may  ever  hereafter  ferve  and 
pleafe  thee  in  newnefs  of  life,  To 
the  honour  and  glory  of  thy  Name, 
Through  Jelus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

5  Thenjkall  the  Priejl  (the  Bi 
ij  he  be  prefent)  Jiand  up,  and 
turning  to  the  people,  fay, 
L  Almighty 


The    C  O  M  M  U  N  I  O  N- 


L 


A  Lmighty  God,  our  heavenly 

X  V  rather,  who  of  his  great  mer- 
cy  hath  promtfed  forgivenefs  of 
fin*  to  all  thofej  who  with  hearty 
repentance  ar*d  -.rue  faith  turn  un- 
to  him,  have  mercy  upon  you  ,• 
3on  and  deliver  you  from  ali 
fins;  confirm  and  lire  r.gt  hen 
you  inali  goodnefs;and  bring  you 
to  everlafting  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  bur  Lord.     A% 

Portable  ^c.tq-. 
ift  fairh  unto  ali, 
-   him. 

Crft*e,  all  ye  that  tra- 
vel and  arc  heavy  laden,  z.ud 
I  will  refrelhyo'u.  St.  M&tth.  xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  to  the 
end  that  all  that  believe  in  him 
fhould  not  perim,  but  have  ever- 
Jailing  life.     St.   John  iii.  16. 

Hear  alio  what  St.  Paul  faith. 

This  is  a  true  faying,  and  wor- 
thy of  all  men  to  be  received,  that 
Chrilt  Jefus  came  into  the  world 
krfave  tinners.    1  Tim.  1,  t$„ 

Hear  alfo  what  St.  John  faith. 

If  any  man  fin,  we.  have  an 
Advocate  with  the  Father,  Jefus 
Chsift.  the  righteous;  and  he  is 
the  popitiation  for  cur  fins. 
1  St.  John  ii.  1,  2. 
<S  After  which  the  Priejl  Jhall  pro- 

teed,  faying* 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Arficcr.  We  lift  them  up  unto 
'ihc  lord. 

Prifi.  Let  us  give  thanks  un- 
to our  Lord  God. 

Anjzv.tr.  It  is  meet  and  right 
fo  to  do. 

1  Then  [hall  the  Priejl  turn  lo  iht 
lord's  Tabic,  and  Jay, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
fcounden  duty,  that  wc 


at  all  titrrs,  and  in  all  placn, 
ftive  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
[*Holy  Father,]  Almighty  Ever- 
iafttng  God  : 

*  Theft  words  [Holy  Father]  m>jjl 
be  omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday. 

*[  Here  Jhall  follmv  the  proper  Pre- 
face,    according    to   the   time,    if 
tlere  be  any  Jpecially  appointed; 
cr  elfe  immediately  Jhall  be  J.iid  or 
Jung  by  the  Priejt  and  People, 
^^Hererore     with     Angels    and 
A     Archangels,  and  with  ail  the 
company  of   heaven,  we  laud  and 
magnify  thv  glorious  Name  ;  ever- 
more   praifmg  thee,   and    faying. 
Holy,  holy,    holy   Lord    God   of 
Hofls,  heaven  and  earth   are  full 
of  thy  glory  :   Glory  be  to  thee, 
O  Lord  Moft  High.     Amen. 

%  PROPER  PREFACES. 

H   Upon   Chiijimas  Dayy  and  f even 
Days  after. 

BEcaufe  thou  didfl  give  Jefus 
Chrilt,  thine  only  Son,  to  be 
born  as  at  this  time  for  us  ;  who, 
by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
was  made  very  man,  of  the  fub- 
fiance  of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mo- 
ther ;  and  that  without  fpot  of 
fin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all  fin : 
Therefore  with  Angels,  &e. 

$  Upon    Eajler   Day,    and  f1'- 
Days  after. 

BVt  chiefly  ate  we  bound  to 
praife  thee  for  the  glorious  re* 
furre&ion  of  thy  Son  J^fus  Chrifl 
our  Lord  :  For  he  is  the  very  Paf- 
chal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
and  hath  taken  auaythe  fm 
of  the  world  ;  who  by  ty&  death 
haih  dv.ftroyed  death,  and,  by  his 
rifmg  to  life  again,  hath  rcflurcd 
to  us  everlafting  lift  :  Therefore 
with  Angels, 

«J  Upon 


)  M  MU 


3   Day,  and  feven 
Days  after, 

Ti-TroagW  thy  raoft  dearly  bc- 
lov-d   Son   Jeius  Chriil  our 
1  ;  who,  after  his  mod  glorious 
ion,  manifeftly  appeared 
ties,  and,  in   their 
.  aicended  up  into  heaven,  to 
prepare  a  place  for  us;  that  wheie 
he   is,    thither  we  might    alfo  a- 
%  and  reign  with  him  in  b;1q- 
i     :   Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 

£  Uf  day,  and  fix   Days 

after, 

TiighJefttsCbriftourLordi 
>rdiug  to  w ho fe  mod  true 

promife,  the  Holy  Ghoft  came 
down  as  at  this  time  from  heaven. 
with  a  Hidden  great  found,  as  it 
had  been  a  mighty   wind, 

..efsof  fiery  tongues,  lighting 
clesfto  tfiadi  tbera, 
and  to  lead  them  to  all  tin: fi 

-hem  both  the  gift  of  divers 
■  -'a-jes,  and  z\io  boldnefs  wit  i 
i    ilj  conftantly  to  preach 
thegofpel  unto  all  nations  ;  where- 
by we  have  been  brought  c 
darkneft   a:ul  error,  into  the  clear 
..  lie  kn^^lcdi;?  of  thee, 
Son  Jefu«Chri[U  There- 
to. 

S  Upon  the    Fcaji  of  Trinity  only, 
may  It  J  aid, 

VHp  art  one  God,  one  Lord  ; 
not  one  only  per  fori,  but 
three  pei fons  in  one  Jubilance.  For 
that  which  we  believe  of  the  glory 
of  the  Father,  the  fame  we  belie-/? 
of  the  Son*  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
out  any  difference  01  inequa- 
Thertfore  with  Angels,  &c. 

3  Or  elfi  this  -may  be  faia%  the  words 
■  Father]  being  7 eta 
%ory  Addrefs. 


FOr'the  precious  d 
1  its  of  thy  Son    ) 
our  Lord,  arid  foi 
us   of  the    B 

fjr:cr;   who  are  one  with  thee  i:i 
thy  eternal   God:.  .:ore 

with  Angels,  6?c. 

t    Then  flu!!  the   Priefi,   km 

down  at  the  Lord's  Tabic,  fay.  in 
the    name  of  ail  thvfe.    who 
receive  the  Communion,  this  fray" 
er  fo /lowing  : 

WE  do  not  pre  fume  to 
to  this  thy  TaVie    O  - 
ciful   Lord,  tru fling  in   cur  o.vn 
Mifnefs,  but  in  tin  manifold 
1  nd  great  :.     W..  arr- 

worthy  fo  much  as  to  cither  up 
the  crumbs  under  thy  - 
•.hou  art   the  fame    L;; 
property  is  always  to 
cy  :   Grant  us  th-- 
Lord,    fo  to  eat  the  fl . ... 
dear    S  >n    J- fas    Chrift,    i.nd    to 
drink    his   b.ood,    thai 

.:  may  be  it: 
body,   and  our  fouls  w 
his  rooft  precious  blood,  and 

and  he  in   is. 

a  .:. 

tzkc  the,  Cup  ini  is ;  he 

Jhali  fay  the   Praser  of  Confecra- 
ticn,  as  fdlowcth  : 

A  Li  glory  be  to  ihet.  Air 
God,  our  heavenly   Father, 
tor  that  thou,   of  thy  ; 
cy,  didii  give  thine  only  Sim  ltri:^ 
Chrift  to    fuffer    deatK 
crofs  for  oar   redemption  : 
made  there  (by  his  one  c 
himfelf  once  oft  per- 

fect, and  hrmcieot  Sacrifice,  obla- 
L  2  tion, 


The     COMMUNION. 

lion,  and  fansfa&ion,  for  the  fins  far re&ion  and  glorious  afcers' 

of   the    whole    world;    and    did.  rendering  unto   thee  moil   heany 

inititute,  and  in   his  holy  go  foe  1  thanks,  tor  the  innumerable 


command  us  to  continue'  a  per- 
petual memory  of  that  his  pre- 
cious death  and  facrifice  until 
his  coming  again.  For  in  the 
night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed  [a)he 
took  bread  ;  and 
when  he  had  given 
thanks,  (b)  he  brake 
it,  and  gave  it  to 
hisdifci  pies,  faying, 
Take,  eat,  (c)  This 
is  my  Body,  which 
is  given  for  you  ; 
Bo  this  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  L'ke- 
wifcafter  fupper.^; 
he    to 

and  when  he  had 
given  thank?;  he 
gave    it    to    them, 

of  this  ;  for  (e)  This 
is  my  Blood,  of  the 

which    is    Ihcd    for 
you.   and    for    ma- 
ny, for«  the  remif- 
.    Do  this  as  oft  as  ye 
ink    ita    in   remembrance 


(a)  Here  the 

■  to  take 
the  Paten  into 
irh  Hands, 

(b)  And  here 

\kthe 

Bread. 

(c)  A 


■■:  he  is 


■  o  lay  bis 

- 

-rated. 

CM)   of 


w< 


rnt  r.sroRi. 
O  Lord  and 

..'  iv  beloved 

our  Saviour  Jefus  Chviir,   we, 

■  umblc  fervaitts,  do  celebrate 

divine- 

5  holy  gifts, 

I  C  K    WE    NOW     G  ' 

ike,j   having 


lis  mighty  re- 


fits procured  unto  us 
by  the  fame.  And  Tht Invocation. 
we  molt  humbly  h.e- 
feech  thee,  O  merciful  Father,  to 
hear  us ;  and  of  thy  almighty  good- 
nefs,  vouchfafe  to  hkfs  and  f.mcti- 
fy,  with  thy  word  and  Holy  Spirit, 
thefe  thy  gifts  and  creatures  of 
bread  and  wine  ;  that  we,  receiving 
them  according  to  thy  S^-n  our  Sa- 
viour Jefus  Child's  holy  Infhtu- 
tion,  in  remembrance  of  his  Death 
and  PafTion,  may  be  partakes  s  of 
his  molt  bleffed  Body  arid  Blood. 
And  we  carne'fUy  defire  thy  fa- 
therjy  g'oodnefs,  mercifully  to  ac- 
cept this  our  facrifice  of  praife 
and  thanksgivings  moft  hum 
befceching  thee  to  grant,  th 
the  merits  and  pcath  of  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  through  faith  in 
his  blood,  we,  and  all 
church,  may  obtain  remiflion  of 
our  fms,  and  ail  other  benefits  of 
his  pafiion.  And  here  we  offer  and 
prefent  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  our- 
felves,  our  fouls,  and  bodies,  to  be 
a  reafonable,  holy,  and  living  facri- 
fice unto  thee;  humbly  b  feeching 

we,   and  all  other-  ; 
(hail    be    partakers    of  tins 
Communion,    may   worthily 
ceive  the  moil  precious  Body  and 
Blood  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  be 
filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction,  snd  made  one  body 
with  him,  that  he   may  dwe 
them,  and  they  in  him.     And  al- 
though we  are  unworthy,  through 
our   manifold    lino,   to   offer    i 
thee  any  facrifice;    yet  w 

duty    and    i 


ance  his  blejffed  pafiion    our  merit?,  but  pardonin 


.   throu 


rh  Jefus 

JLo 


The    CO  M  MUNI  ON. 


'Lord  ;  by  whom,  and  with  whom. 
in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  all 
honour  and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O 
Almighty,  world  without 
end. 

-5  Here  Jhall  be  fang  a  H\?nn,  or 
Part  of  a  Hymn,  from  the  Sctec- 
tionfer  the  Feafls  and  Fafls.    Sec. 

&  Then /null  the  Priefl  frfl  receive 
ion    in  both  hinds  him 


f|  When  all  hat?  a 

u 

ted   Elements,  covering 
.  Qict/i. 

fl  Thin  Jhal 
Lor  '  -  >  : 

inr  y  petition. 

01   lie:. 


,  ..allowed  be  thy  N 
If,  and  proceed   to    delivt  lorn  come ;  1     I 

to  the  bifheps,    Pricfls  and  done  on  Eaiih.  as:t  is  irrlleaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  b 
And  forgive  us  our  I 


Deacons,   in  like  manner  (if  any 

be  profit)   and,    after    that,   to 

t  rder,  into  their 

kneeling.  And 

f^T^He  body  or  our   Lord   Jefus 
X     Cbrift,  which  was  given  for 

.    prefeive  thy    body  2nd  foul 
.unto   everiafting    life.     Tcke  and 

eat     this,   in     remembrance     that 

Chrifl    died    for    thee,    and    feed   _ 
-.on  him  in  thy  heart  by  faith,  v 

thankfgiving.  jus,  who 

P  And:  rvko  delivered  food  of  bodtfanc 

the  Cup.  f nail  jay, 

THe  blood    of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Cbrift,  which  was  fhed   foi 
thee,    preferve  thy  body  and  foul 

d.for  thee, 


.    ofe  who  t 

*ad    us    no:  . 
:ation,   But  deliver    us    ; 
evil  :    I 

and  the  Power,  and  the  Gior 
ever  a:.  '    en, 

ALmighty  and  ev 
we  moil  r 


e  communi- 


\  If  the  cenfio 

before  all  h 

. .  ft  crate 
more^  according  to   ika   I 
fore  p 

ory  be  to  1 

.. 
.  Body  andEloo4. 


Chrifl;  rmd  dolt  a  dure  us  the 
of  thy    favour    and   goodne:. 
Uj  ;   and    i\  at  w  e    are  . 

of  thy  Son,  whic! 

-■ 
mo  its  of  the  mo, 
and  pa.Tion  of  thy  dear  S 
we  mod  hum  I  ;  cc,   O 

Father,fo  to 
thy  g.rac: 

fuch  goo 
pared  f(  : 
Jefi-s 

S- 3 


The   C  O  M  M  UNI.O  N. 


L 


hee  2nd  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.      Amen. 

*  Tkcn  fiali  be  fa  id  or  fu?ij,  ell 
Jlandingi  Gloria  in'Ex'.c'lis,  or 
J  proper  Hymn  from  the  Se- 
L-  hen. 

GLory  be  to  God  on  high,  and 
in  earth  peace,  good  wili 
towards  men.  We  piaife  thee,. we 
blefs  thec,  we  wcrihip  thee,  w< 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord 
God,  heavenly  King.  God  the  Fa- 
ther A 1  naughty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son 
Jcfus  Chrift;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takcit  away  the  fms-of  the  wo-ld. 
hr.v  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  ln«t 
Mkrfl  away  the  fms-of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
r-eceive  onr  prayer,  Thou  that 
fittefi  at  the  right  hsnd  of  Ged  the 
Falher,  have  mercy  upon  Us. 

For  then  only  art  holy,  thon 
only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only,  O 
Chrift,  with  the  tuAy,  Gh-ftj  art 
molt  High  in  the  gloiy  of  God 
the  Father.  Amen. 
$  Then  the  Priejl  (the  Bijlop;   if  he 

Is  prtfent)  ftiaU  let  then  depart 

turn  tkis  bUJfing, 

THe  peace  of  God,  which  paff- 
cth  all  under  (landing,  keep 
your  hearts  i  nd  minds  in  theknow- 
kdge  and  love  of  God,  and  of  his 
Son,  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  :  And 
the  blefling  of  (iid  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Ho- 
]y  Ghoft;  be  amon>:ft  \ou,  tad 
remain  with  \ou.  always.  Amen. 
3  Colleclsthat  may  be  /did  ojler the 
Cclletls  of  Mormng  or  Evening 
Prayer,    or    Communion^    ct  tjie 

difention  oj  tb%  Miwfftr, 


D!2 


A  Sufi  us  mercifully,  O  Lord,  in/ 
thefe  our   (applications  .  nd 

prayers;  a..d  difpoie  the  way  of 
thy  lervdnts  towards  the  attain- 
ment of  eves  tailing  falvaiion  ;  that 
among  ail  the  changes  and  chances 
of  this  mortal  life,  they  may. ever 
be  defended  by  thy  moft  gracious 
and  ready  help,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Gfcant,  we  befeech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  the  words 
which  we  have  heard  this  day  with 
our  outward  ca-s,  may,  through 
thy  grr.ee,  be  fo  grafted  inwardly 
in  our  heerls,  that  they  may  bring 
forth  rn  us  the  fruit  of  good  liv- 
ing; to  the  honour  and  praife  of 
thy  Name,  through  Jefus  Chnft 
our  Lord.     Air.en. 

c"l  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings  with  thy  moft  gra- 
cious iwvir,  and  fuiiher  us  with. 
thy  continual  help  ;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  cont.nued,  a.id  end- 
ed m  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy 
holy  Name;  anil  finally,  by  thy 
mercy,  obtain  everiafting  life, 
through  Jei'us  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

ALmighty  God,  the  fountain 
of  al!  wifdom,  who  knoweft 
our  iitcefTiries  before  we  afk,  and 
>ur  ignorance  in  a  (king;  We  be— 
leech  the::  to  have  compafii  ,n  up- 
<m  our  infirmities  ;  and  thofe 
things- which  for  our  juu  worthiness 
we  dare  not.  aiidf&l  onrblindnefs 
we  cannot  ?fk,  vonchfkfr  to  give 
us,  for  the  w<  rthrnefj  of  thy  Son 
J  fus  Ci-nlt  uur  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Lmighty  Gcd,  who  haft  pro-- 
/l  imied  to  hrar  the  petitions  of 
tnofe  who  afk  in  thy  Son's  Name  ; 
We  befeechYnee  mercifully  to  in- 
cline thine  ears  to  us  who  have  now 
made 


^  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other  Holy-days  (if  there  be  no  Sermon  tr  Com* 
munionj  Jhall  be  /aid  all  that  is  appointed  at  the  Communion,  unto  the 
cud  of  the  Go/pel,  concluding  ivith  the  Blejftng.      And  if  any  of  the  ccr.~ 

f derated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  after  the  Communion ,  it  Jhall  not  be 
carried  out  of  the  Church  ;    but  the  Minifer  and  other  Communicants 

Jhall,  immediately  after  the  BleJJing,  reverently  eat  and  drink  the  fame* 


The  MINISTRATION    of 

PUBLIC    BAPTISM    of     INFANTS, 

To  be  ufed  in  the  Church. 
^    The  People  are  to  be  admoniJhedy  thai  it  is  mojl  convenient  that  Baptifm 
Jhoidd  not  be  admin'flered  but  upon  Sundays  and  other  Holy-days,   or 
Prayer  Days.     Nevertheless    fif  necejfity  fo  recuirej  Baptifm  may  be 
adminifered  upon  any  other  day, 

%  There  Jhall  be  for  every  Male  child  tv  be  baptifed,  ivhen  they  can  be 
bad,  tivo  Godfathers  and  one  Godmother ;  and  for  every  Female,  one 
Godfather  and  tivo  Godmothers  ;  and  Parents  Jhall  he  admitted  as 
Sponfors,  if  it  be  defired. 

^  When  there  are  Children  to  be  baptifed,  the  Parents  or  Sponfors  Jhall. 
give  knowledge  thereof,  before  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer,  to 
the  Minifer.  And  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers,,  and  the 
People  ivith  the  Children,  mijl  be  ready  at  the  Font,  either  immediate-' 
ly  after  the  Ifl  Lejfon  at  Morning  Prayer,  or  elfe  immediately  after 
the  laft  Lejfon  at  Evening  Prayer,  as  th*  Minifer,  by  his  Discretion, 
Jhall  appoint.  And  the  Minifer  coming  to  the  Font  ( -which  is  then  to 
be  filed  ivith  pure  Water  J   and  fanding  there,  Jhall  Jay, 

Hath  this  Child  been   already  baptifed,  or  no  ? 

*I  If  they  anficer,  No;  then  full  the  Minifer  proceed,  as  follozveth, 

DEsrlv.  beloved,  forafmuch  ai 
all  men  are  conceived  an 
born  infin  ;  an3  our  Saviou?  Chril 
-faith j  None  can  enr-.r  intot'v  kin 
.,ciom  ol  God,  except  he  be  re^t 
'Derate  ami  born  anew,  of  Watt 
and  01  the  Holy  Ghoft ;  I  be  feed 
you  :o  call  upon  God  the  Father, 


hrough  our- Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that 
;t  his  bounteous  mercy.,  he  will 
i^nt  to  this  Child  that  which  by 
idtiuc  he  cannot  have;  that  he  m  iy 
be  baptifed  with  Water  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft;  and  received  into 
ChrinVs  holy  Church,  and  be  made 
*  living  member  of  the  fame. 

S  The* 


L 


Public  Baptifm  of  1 
*[]  Then  flail  the  Miniver  fiy, 
Let  iu  | 

ALmightyand  evei  -lafting  God, 
who  of  thy  great  mere, 
favc  Noahand  his  family  in  the  Ark 
from  perifhing  by  water.;  and  alfo 

ft  fafely  Lead  the  children  of  U- 
rasl,  thy  y  ugh  the  Red 

Sea.  figuring  thereby  thy  hob 
tifm  ;  and  by  the  Baptifm  of  thy 
veil-beloved  Son  Jefus  Ch 
the  river  Jordan,  didit  fatiftify  wa- 
ter, to  the  myilical  warning  a- 
way  of  fin;  we  befeech  thee,  for 
thnie  infinite  mercies,  that  thou 
■wilt   mercifully    look    upon    this 

i  ;  warn  hirn^  and  fanftif'y  kirn 
the  Holy  Ghoft ;  that  he,  be- 
ing delivered  from  thy  wrath 
be  received  into  the  A 
Church  ;  and  being  ftedfail  in  faith, 
joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted 
2n  charity,  may  fo  pafs  the  waves  of 
this  troublefome  world,  that  final- 
ly he  may  come  to  the  land  o:  ever- 

log  life;  there  to  reign  with 
.thee,  world  withou-  end,  through 
Jcfus  Chrifl  our  Led.     Amen, 

tits. 

ALmighty  and  immortal  God, 
the  aid  of  all  <wha  need,   the 
>er  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  fo;- 
fuccour,  the  life  of  thofe  w 
lieve,   and  the  refurrLCtion  &i 
dead  ;   we  call  upon  : 

•if,  that  be.  corning  to  thy  ho- 
3y  Baptifn 

of  fm,  by  fpiritual  regent i 
.Receive  him.O  Loid,  atth< 
promised  by  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
ig,  Atk,  and  ye  mail 
.  and  ye  Ai all  find  ;  kno:  k 
.it  ihall  be  opened  unto  yc  ■ 
give  now  unto  us  who  cfk  ;   let  lis 

eelkj'find  ; 
to  us  who  knock:  tha: 
may  enjoy  the  evcrlafting  benejfc-  jexhorteth  all  men ; 

■ 


tion  of  thy  heavenly  wafliin-;  . 
may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom 
ithou  haft  promifed  by  Chriii 
oui  Lord.     Amen. 

-  Then  the  Mimjler  flialt  fay  asfoU 

lows:  or  elfejhcAl  pafs  on  to  the 

quejlions  addrejjei  to  the  Spcnfors ; 

r  r«- 

t   In- 
Church,   th  :s  of 
ft  /kali  be  uf 

1th  (If  there 
Baptifm)  fir  the  better  infirucl- 
e  is  the  G-: 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gofpel, 
written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verfe. 

THey  brought  young  children 
to.Chrifx,  that  he  fhoulc 
them:   and   his  difciples   ret  iked 
who    brought    them. 
Jcfus  faw  it,  he  was  much 
MO  them, 
•:he  little  children  to  come 
uuto  me,  and  forbid  them  no; 
of  men  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
:  vei 
the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a   iutie  child,   he  (hall 
enier  therein.      Ar.d  he  took  :  - 
. 

B-.j  ye   hear    in  ths  Goi~ 
n.to  be  bi 


Public  Baptifm 


Yc  perceive,   how,  by 
efture  and  deed,  he' 
declared    his    good    will    toward 
Fof  he  embraced  them   in 
>.  5,   he  laid  his   hands  upon 
them,   and  bleiled  them.      Doubt 
ye   not    therefore,    but    earned !y 
.  that  he  will   like  wife  Far 
vouiably   receive   this    pn 
font\  that  he    will    embrace    him 
with  the  arms  of  his  mercy;  that 
he  will-give  unto  him  the  plefling 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  him  par- 
taker of  his  everlafting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we   being    thus    per- 
suaded  of  the  good    will   of   our 
heavenly  Father  towards  this    In- 
fant, declared    by   his    Son    Jefus 
Chrifl^  and  nothing  doubting,  but 
that   he  favourably  allou 

irk  of  ours,  in  btfng- 
t  to  his  holy  Baptifm; 
hfully  and  devoutly  give 
thanks  unto  him,  and  fay, 

Aihtyand  everlafting  God, 
Father,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  that  thou  hale 
vouchfafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in 
flee  Increafe  this  knowledge, 
ahd  confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more.  Give  thy  holv  Spirit  to  this 


Ghoftj  to  give  him  t!^e  king- 
dom of  heaven  ar.d  everlafting  life. 

Ye  have  heard  alfo,   that  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chi  id  hath  ; 

i,   to  grant  all    thefe  things 
that   ye  have   prayed   for;    w 
promife  he,  for  his  part,  will 
furely  keep  and  pejform,   \V\ 
fore,  after   this  promife  made  by 
Chrid.  this  I-nfant  mufi  ajfp  faith- 
Full  y,  for  his  part,  promife  by  you 
that  are  his  furctics  (un'il  he  come 
to  take  it  upon  himfclj)  that 
he  will  renounce  the  devil  aua  all 
his  works,  and  con{tanrly   believe 
God's  holy  Word,   and  obedient- 
ly keep  his  Commandments. 
3J   The  Minifler  Jhalt  then   demand 
of  the  Span  far s  as  follows  \  the 
Qjiejlions  being  considered  as  ad- 
drejjed  to  them  fever  ally,  and  the 
Anfwcrs  to  be  made  accordingly  i 
I   demand  therefore, 

DOH  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and. 
ail  h-i  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  co- 
vetous defires  of  the  fame,  and 
the  fmfui  defiies  of  the  flefh  ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  noi  be 
led  by  tl 

A.ifo.  I  renounce  them  all ;  and, 


hat  he  may  be  born  .gam,  b    GJod,s  hei      wlil  endrjvour  no| 
and   .:■_   made  an  her  or  everfeft- U (oiiow    Jr  be  led  b     lh 

;ng  l.iivation,  through  our  Lord  Te-[ 

us  Chrift,  who  livcth  and  rei^n-        Mi?ii/1.  Bod  thou  believe  all 
*h  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  Nicies  of  the  Chriftian  Faith,   as 
WW  and  for  ever.     Amtn.  j  contained  in  the  Apoftles  C 

ifierfbeak  wife  I      ^fZ'  \*°'  [       t' 

i  Godmothers  in  \  ,  Ml^\  Y™t  thou  be  b*P 
\mhis  zvife  '  i  Faith  ? 

D'     EARLY  beloved,  ye  have       ^'/^  That  is  my  c\ 

tqly  will  an< 
mdment.s,  a  i 

'.lod'shelp. 


Public  Baptifm  of  I 
«JT  Then  JUil  (he  Minificr  f.iy, 
Let  r„> 

ALmightyand  everlafting-God, 
who  oi  thy  great  ir.err, 
fave  Noahand  his  family  in  the  Ark 
from  perifhing  by  water.;  and  alfq 
:idrencfli- 
xasl,  thy  p  tie  Red 

£ea  figuring  thereby  thy  hob 

>f  thy 

the  river  Jordar  :  y  wa- 

ter, to  the  myiiical  warning  a- 
vay  of  fin;  we  befcech  thee,  for 
thine  infinite  mercies,  that  thou 
■wilt   mercifully   look    upon 

l  ;  warn  him\  and  fanctiry  him 
no  ft ;   that  kt 
ing  delivered  from  thy  wrath 
be  re  : 

Church  ;  and  being  iteciiait  in  faith, 
joyful  through  hope,   and  rootea  , 
2n  charity,  may  fo  pafs  the  waves  of  ■r  |  ^Hey  brought  young  children 
this  troublefome  world,  that  final-    <*    to.Chrilt,  that  he  Ihould  touch 


tion  of  thy  heavenly  waf 

may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom 

•  ihou  haft  promifed  b)  C 
oui  Lord.     A 

on  to  the 

queftiom  addrejjed  to  the  Spcnfors  \ 

!  -  rm- 

t    In- 

ce  /kail 'be  ul 

for  the  better  inpuci- 
It  in  the  Groi 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gofpcl, 
[ark,  in  the  t< 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  \crie. 


his  drfciplei 

who    brought    them,      h- 


»ay  come  to  the  land 
ng  life  ;   there  to 
.thee,  world  without  end,  through  >\vncn  J^as  faw  **j   he  w 


Jefus  Chrifl  our  Led. 

ALmlghty  and  immort  . 
the  aid  oi "all  *who  need,   tru 
>ej  of  ail  who  flee  to  thee  for 
fucceur.  the  life  ol  t; 
lieve.   and  the  re 
dead  ;   we  call  upon  t 

\t,   that  be.  earning  to  thy  ho- 
of fin,    by   ipiritual  I 
.Receive  him,  O  I 
promifed  :  c  Son. 

(k,   and  ye    fhall 
and  ye  mail  rind  ;  knock 
:it  {hi 

now  unto  us  who  afk.; 
eekj'find  ; 
to  us  who  knock 

ie  everlaftino 


eaiecJi    and  ..-.em, 

;he  hule  children  to  come 

unto  me,  and  forbid  them  :. 

of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

ofoever 

jdom  of 

God  as  a  little  hall  no: 

- 

.      lie   comfn  .. 


Public  Baptifm 


Ye  perceive,   how,  by 
cfture  and  d 
declared    his   good   will    toward 
r'or  he  embraced  them   in 
Bis  arms,   he  hid  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blelled  them.      Donlv 
yc   not    therefore,    hut    earned' y 
believe,  that  he  will   hkewi-fc  Far 
vo.ii  ably   receive   this   preient  Li- 
frnt\  that  he    will    embrace    him 
with  the  arms  of  his  mercy;  that 
he  will-give  unto  him  the  fjlefE'ng 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  him  par- 
taker of  his  everlafting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we   being    thus    per- 
fuaded   of  the  good    will   of   our 
heavenly  Father  towards  this    In- 
fant, declared    by  his   Son    Jefus 
Chrift^  and  nothing  doubting,  but 
that   he   favourably  allow*,  rh   this 
le  work  of  ours,  in  brmg- 
t  to  his  holy  Baptifm; 
.  hfully  and  devoutly  give 
s  unto  him,  and  fay, 

ALmightyand  everlafting  God, 
rather.,  wegive  thee 
humble  tjianks,  that  thou  haft 
vouchfafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in 
thee  :  Increafe  this  knowledge, 
•and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more. Give  thy  holv  Spirit  to  this 
Infant^  that  he  may  be  born  again, 
and  b%  made  an  heir  of  everlaft- 
ing filvation,  through  our  Lord  Je- 
fus Chrift,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
ISpth  witH  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
Ifeow  and  for  ever.     Amtn. 

m  T':Cn  filths  Minifttrjpedk  unto 
rs  and  Godmothers  in 
if  : 
"X  K  A  R  L  Y  beloved,  ye  have 
\J  brought  this  Ch 
jrttifed;  ye- have  prayed  th 
brd    Jefus  Chrift  would 

to  releafe  hi  n 
vith  the 


Ghofr,  to  give  him  the  king- 
dom oVhcavjn  and  everlafting  life. 
Ye  have  heard  alfo,  that  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chii.ft  hath  promifcd',  i  . 

i,  to  grant   all    thefe  tilings 
that  ye  have   prayed  for;    which 
prpmife  he,  for  his  p^rt,  will 
furely  keep  and  perform,   Whete- 
lore,  after   this  promife  made  by 
Chrift,  this  Li  [ant  muft  a]fo  faith- 
fully, for  his  part*  promife  by  you 
that  are  his  furctics  (unAil  he  come 
of  age  to  take  it  upon  himjdj)  that 
he  will  renounce   the  devti  :uid  all 
bis  works,  and  conftaiuly   believe 
God's  holy  Word,   and  obedient- 
ly keep  his  Commandments. 
<ff    The  Minifler  Jka.ll  then   demand 
of   the  Sponfars  as  follows  ;   the 
Ojicjlions  being  considered  as  ad- 
drejfed  to  them  fever  ally  ^  and  the 
Anfx'ers  to  be  made  accordingly  ; 
I   demand  therefore, 

DOft  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and. 
ail  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  co- 
vetous dehrcs  of  the  fame,  and 
the  fmful  defnes  of  the  Hem  ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them  ? 

A.fo.  I  renounce  them  all ;  and, 
j  by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minif.  Doft  thou  believe  all 
Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faith,   as 
contained  in  the  Apoitles  Cr 

Anfzo.   I  do. 

Minijl.  Wilt  thou  bebfeptifed  in 
this  Faitli  ? 

Atfzv,  That  is  my  defire. 

Minijl.  Wilt  thou  then  obedient- 
:  !y  keep  God's  noly  will 
|  mandrnent-  fame 

jil  the  days  of  thy 

;,od'she!p. 


The  MINISTRATION  op 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  or  CHILDREN 

in  Houfes. 

%  The  Minifcr  of  every  Parifh  foall  often  admonifo  the  People,  that  they 
defer  not  tbe  Baptifm  of  their  Children  longer  than  the  f.rfi  or  fecond 
Sunday  next  after  their  Birth  or  other  Holy -day  falling  beiiueen,  un- 
lefs  upon  a  great  and  reafnable  Caufe. 

*$  And  clfo  they  foall  -warn  them,  that,  iviihoui  lile  great  caufe  and  ne- 
*?ffty,  they  procure  not  their  Children  to  he  baptifed  at  home  in  their 
houfes.  Bui  ivhcn  need  fhall. compel  ihem  fo  to  do,  then  Baptifm  Jball 
be  adminiflered  as  folloxveth* 

H  Firf,  let  the  M'tnifter  cf  the  Parifh  for,  in  his  abfence,  any  ether 
laioftl  Minifer  that  can  be  procured)  tuith  thofs  ivho  are  p'refent, 
tell  upon  God,  and  fay  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  fo  many  of  the  Collects 
appointed  to  be  fa  id  before  in  the  Form  of  Public  Baptifm,  as  the 
time  and prefent  exigence  ivill  fuffer.  And  then,  the  Child  being  named 
by  fome  one  iuho  is  prefent,  the  Ddinifer  Jball  pour  vaster  upon  it% 
faying  thefe  ivords  : 


NI  baptifc  thee  in  the  Narfre 
©   of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Sen.  ail;l  of  the  Koly  Choll.  Amen. 
€\  Then  the  Minijlerfkitl  give  thanks 
unto  God,  atid  'ay, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
mofl  merciful  Father,  that 
jt  hath  phafed  trice  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  himjox  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  befeech  thee  to  gran:, 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  Cici,  and 
living  unto  righteoufnefs,  and  be- 
ing buried  with  Chriftin  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly abolsfh  the  whole  body  of 
fin;  and  that  as  he  is  made  Pur 
taker  cf  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  be  alfo  Partaker  of  his  Re- 
furre&ioi)  ;  fo  that  finally,  with 
refidue  of  thy  holy  Cbu:ch,*Atf 


may  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  ever- 
lading  Kingdom,  through  Citflft 
our  Lord.     Amen, 

^  And  let  them  net  doubt,  but  that  the 
Child  fo  baptifed  is  lawfully  and 
fujjkientl)  baptifed,  aud  ought  not 

"to  be  baptifed  again.  Yet  neve rt he- 
lefs,  if  the  Child  zvhich  is  afte*  this 

fort  baptifed,  do  after  wj.r&  live, 
it  is  expeiie.il  that  it  be  brought 
into  the  Church-,  to  the  intent,  that 
if  the  Minifer  of  the  fame  Parifh 
did  himfelf  baptfe  that  Child,  the 
Congregation  may  ie  certified  of 
the  true  form  of  baptifm,  by  him 
privately  before  ufed :  In  which 
cafe  he  jhail fay  thus t 

I  Certify  you,  that  according  to 
the  due  and  prefcribed  Older 
of  the  Church,  at  fuch  a  time  and 
atfuch  a  place,  before  divers  wit- 
ncfT  ;,  I  baptifed  this  Child. 


Public  Baptlfci  of  Infant^ 


o 


T  Then fnu'd the  Minifcr fay, 
Merciful  God,  £rant  that  the  j 


old  Adam  in  this  Child  may 
be  fo  buried,  that  the  new  man 
may  be  raifed  up  in  him.      Amen. 


And  i  it  after  them.  L* 

/kail  dip  it  in  the  Water  difcreetty& 

or  flail  pour  Water  upon  it,  fay  in?, 


ptife  thee  in  the  Name 
he  Father,  and  of  the 


60, 
world  without  end 


Amen. 


Grant  that  all  finfui  Son,and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Ameri 

may  die  in  him,   and  that.  ^  _ 

belonging  to   the  Spirit  may  live  .        /       •>     .  ->  /» 

and  ffrow  in  Afc.     ^w».  j  \7lfE  r€CeiVC  '  :?J  °^  IOt°  the 

Grant  that  /;*  may  have  power ;  V  V  Congregation  or  Chnft's 
and  ftrength  to  have  vi&orv,  and:Floc^'  2nd  *  *°  *  #„rtf  ^  aj,v 
to  triumph  agaihft  the  devil,  the  ftS*  %*.Wl^  Lf1C  »z/fcr  yftatf  ***< 
world,  and  thc  flefh.     Amen.  %»  ,nt  l*e  ^,rofs;  iU  «Li  Ife 

Grant  that  whofoevcr  is  here  l^okcnthat here-  a^s  forehead. 
dedicated  to   thee  by  oiv  Office  ■ft«rnff  """  not  J 

.  diniftiy,  may  aifo  be-enducd  !bs  a^amed  to  confefs  the  F^nn  of 

with  heavenly  virtues,  and  ever-  'Chrift  crucified,  and  manfully  to 

iy    rewarded,  through    thy  flght  ■»**■  his  banner,  againft  im, 

.'■,  O  bleffcd  Lord  Goel,  Who  th«  w°rfd>   and  the  devil  ;   and  to 

doit  live   and  govern   all   things,  continue  Chnft's  faithful   foldier 

and   fervant   unto  his    life's  end. 
Amen. 

5  V  tfcfc  ™ho  prefect  the  -Infant 
Jkall  defre  thefgn  of  the  Crofs  ti 
be  omitted,  although  the  Church 
knows  no  worthy  caafe  of  Scruple 
concerning  the  fame,  yet.  -in  th^t 
Cafe,  the  Minijter  may  omit  that 
Part  of  the  above  which  follows 
the  Immerfon,  or  the  pouri I 
Water  on  the  Infant. 
5  ThenfkaU  the  Miniferfay^ 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  this  Child  is  rege- 
nerate, and  grafted  into  the  body 
of  Chrift's  Church  ;  let  us  give 
thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
thefe  benefit-,  2nd  with  one  ac- 
cord make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
1  hat  this  Child  may  lead  the  reft  of 
his  life  according  to  this  begin- 
ning. 

51  Then  flii     le  fiid,  all  muliifg% 

OUfFathi  r,  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ;  Thy 
Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Vv  i  1 1  be  dene 
on 


ALMIGHTY,  cveilivingGod, 
whofe  moft  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  forgive- 
nefs  of  our  fins,  did  fhed  out  of 
his  mod  precious  fifle  both  water 
and  blood;  and  gave  command- 
•roent  to  his  difciples,  that  they 
fbould  go  teach  all  nations,  and 
baptife  them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft;  Regard,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  fupplicationsof  thy  Con- 
gregation ;  fanftify  this  water  to 
the  m\  ftical  walking  away  of  fin  ; 
and  grant  that  this  Child,  now  to 
ht  baptifed  therein,  may  receive 
Uhe  fulnefs  of  thy  grace,  and  ever 
nrem-in  in  the  number  of  thy 
faithtul  children,  through  Jefus 
'Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen, 

I  ike  Wmfcr  fhall  take  the 

i  Child  it  to  his  hands,  and  frail  fay 

to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmetkers, 

Name  this  Child, 


Public  I.  Irifkritf, 

forgjwe    ls    our    i 

forgive  thole  who  trcfpafs  a                                           ow,  prormfe, 

us  ;  :e  by 

tion,  But  deliver  usfron  .  you.  Andihat  he  may  know  thefe 

f   7 


V  V  :\:1  Father,  that 


o 

iermons  ;  and 
:de,  that  /.<r 
Lord's 
en    Command- 
tgs  which 


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,    health  ;   and 
that  this  Ck::d  may 

up   to  lead  a  go 
ian  life  ;  re,m 

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hieoul^ 


•  ok  r  thine  o\\  b 

on,  and   to    . 
mo   thy  holy   Church.      And 

that  '  to  fin.  and 

in  his  death, 

mav  c 

whole  bod  ;d    LO  b,e   made 

as  he  cied 

Death  of  t 
aifobe    Partake*  of  hi 

the  refidiie  of  tin  oontiruiam 

may.  be  a* 

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our  Lord,  tiinefeoj  hv... 

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re   to   take    care  that   £«, 

M   be  brought  to  the  B:- 

J        (hop  to  be  confirmed   by  him,   lo 

foon  as  he  can  fay   the  Creed,  the 

FOrafr?.;.ch    as  this    til  ,  and  the  Ten  Co m- 

s,  ma'ndments,  and  is  {ufficien 

lit urled  in  the  other  parts  of  the 
Church  Carcchiirn,  fet  forth  for 
rpofe. 


Thi 


promised  by  yo  i  his  Sureties. 
to  renounce   the  devil   and  :.. 
works,  to  believe   in   God. 
to  fei  :  muft  lememhcrj 


Private  Baptifm  of  Infants. 


I  But  if  the  Child  were  baptifed 
by  any  ctjter  Lie  fid  Minifler,  then 
■  of  the  Paryh,  when 
the  i  hill  lias  horn  or  chriflened, 
JJiall  examine  whether  the  fume 
hath  been  lawfully  done.  And  if 
the  M/nifter  fhall  find,  b)  the  an* 
fwers  of  fuch  as  bring  the  Child, 
that  alt  things  were  done  as  the, 
ought  to  be,  then  fa  all  not  he  chri- 
fen  the  Child  again ,  but  fhui 7  re- 
ceive him  as  one  of  thi 
true  Chriflian  People,  fa) 

I  Certify  yen.   that   in   this- ca!e 
all  is  well  done,  and  according 
unto    due  order,    concern: < 
baptiiing  ■  I  who  is  now 

hv  Baptifm  incorporated  in 
Chn  h  :    For   our  Lord 

Jefus   Chrift    doth   not   deny    his 
trace    and    mercy    unto   inch    In- 
-  ;  but  moll  li  h  call 

ihem  unto  him,  as  the  holy  Gof- 
pel  doth  w.tnefs  to  our  comfort 
on  this  wife. 


5  Then  the  Mnvjerfi  7lfiy  a; fol- 
lows :  or  elfi  on  to  thi 
i  to  the  Spcvfors 

.he  words  of  the  Gofpel, 
t<  n  bv  St.  M<nk,  in  the  tenth 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verfe. 

Tht  young  children 
to  Chrift,  that  he  mould  touch 
tti em  ;  and  his  difciplea  re. 
thofe  who  brought  them.  -  But 
when  J-cfus  faw  ir,  he  was  much 
tfifpleafed,  and  faid  unto  them. 
Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  mc,  and  forbid  them  not :  for 
of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Verily  1  fay  unto  y<  u,  Whofoevei 
fhall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  mall  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  tot  k  [hern 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  up- 
on them,  and  bleffed  t; 

M 


t  After  the.  Gofpel  U  read,  the  Aft«t- 
fli  i   /   ill  make  this  brief  Exhorta- 
tion upon  th   words  of  the  Gofpef. 
BE:  .;•   in  this  Gof- 

pel the  v.  ore.  of  cur  Saviour 
Cnr'it,  that  he  commanded  the 
hiKir.  n  to  be  brought  unt  >  hii  j  ; 
now  he  blamtd  thofe,  tbat  would 
have  kept  them  horn  him  J  how  he 
xhorteth  all  mentotoliow  their  in- 
v.  Ye  pi  reave,  how,  Ly- 
ras outward  geilute  and  deed,  he 
declared  his  good  will  toward 
them:  For  he  embraced  them  i.n 
his  anus,  lie  laid  his  hands  upon 
ihem,  and  bleffed  them.  Do 
\c  not  therefore,  but  earneftly  be- 
lieve, that  he  hath  likewife  favour- 
ably received  this  preient  Infant: 
;  hat  he  hath  embraced  him  witn  the 
arms  ot  his  mercy;  and,  as  he  hath 
promi fed  in  his  holy  word,  will 
^ivc  unto  him  the  bh  flings  ci  e 
nal  life,  and  make  him  I 

■:i  lading  kingdom.  Where- 
we  br-in  t  thus  purfuad-  d 
the  good  will  o\  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, declared  by  his  Son  Jefus 
Chrift,  towards  this  Infantj  let  u? 
aithfuily  and  devoutly  givethanka 
unto  mm,  and  fay  the  Pj  ayerv  I 
the  Lord  himfelf  taught  us ; 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 

Fhy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 

done  on  £arth,  As  ;t  is  in  Heaven; 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 

And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 

we  forgive  thofe   who   trefp;  . 

^ainft   us;   And   lead   us  not  into 
ition,    But  deliver  us  from 

evil.     Amen. 

*!    Then  fhall  the  Minifier  demand 
the   Name   of  the  Child:    which 
being  b\  the  Godfathers  an 
mothers  pronounced,  the  llinijier 
fhall fa\  arfoJloii 


Private  Baptifin  of  Infants. 


DCKl  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  co- 
vetous d«  (ires  of  the  lame,  and 
the  finfui  cciires  of  the  flefh ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be 
v   them  ? 

I  renounce  them  all ;  and, 
by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
10  fcJloWj  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Min-ijl.  Do  A  thou  believe  all  the 
Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faith,  as 
contained  in  the  Apo&les  Creed  ? 
Atfw.    I  do. 

Hinijt,  Will  thou  bebsptifed  in 
this  Faith  ? 

Jnfco,   That  is  my  dcfire. 

Mifiiji.  Wilt  thou  then  obedient- 
ly keep  God's  holy  will  and  com- 
mandments,  end  walk  in  the  fame 
ail  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 

Awjw.    I  will,  by  God's  help. 

«  Then  th  Min'fer  fall  fay, 

WF,  receive  this  Chid  into  the 
Congregation   of   Chrift's 

*  u       ,1     »'•    Flock,  and   do  * 

*  Here  the  Mt-  r        »•        •  ,   ,1 

■n  m  n  i  hen  him  with  the 
Tiijter  [hall  make  r*      r  ,,     r^f.. 

J~     L     ,        ,     iinn  or  the  Crois ; 

s  Crofs  upon  the  ■     .    ,       ti_  *i 

*+L'ijl    r     l      i    in  tokenthathere- 

Cnild's  for  head,     r        ,     n    n  _   . 

J  after  he  lhall  not 

fce  afhamed   to  confefs  the   faith 

of  Chrifl  crucified,  and  manfully 

to  fight  under  his  banner,  againft 

fin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ;  and 

to  continue   ChriuVs  faithful  fol- 

dirr   a  id   fervant    unto  hit    life's 

end.     J  men, 

X   The  fame'  rule  is  to  he  ebferved 

herf,  as  to  the  OmiJ/on  of  the  Stc 
tfth    Cr.fs,  as  in  the  Public  Bap- 

iifm  rf  Infants. 

t   Then  fall  the  Miniftirfay. 
QEcing    now,     dearly    b< 
O   brethren,  thst  this  Child  is  re- 


generate, and  grafted  intc  f!.e  bo- 
dy of  Chr:fVs  Church  ;  let  us  give 
thanks   unto  Almighty    God    for 

thefe  benefits,  and  with  one  ac- 
cord make  oui  prayers  unto  him, 
that  this  ChTd  may  lead  the  reft  cf 
his  life  according  to  this  begin- 
ning. 

f  Then  fall  be  fid ,  all  kneeling, 

WE  yield  tf.ee  hearty  thanks, 
moil  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleafed  thee  to  regenerate 
tins  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  For  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  inccrporate 
v.o  thy  holy  Church.  And 
ch  thee  to  grant, 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  fin,  and 
living  unto  righteoufnefs,  and  be- 
ing buried  withChriftin  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly aboi:fh  the  whole  body  of 
fin  ;  and  that  as  he  is  made  Par- 
taker of  the  Death  of  thy  Sou,  he 
may  alfo  be  a  Partaker  of  his  Rc- 
furreftion;  (o  that  finally,  with 
the  refidue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he 
mav  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  ever- 
lafting  Kingdom,  through  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

£  Then  all  fanding  up,  the  Mint/let 
fn all  fay  to  the  Godfathers   and 

Godmothers   this  Exhortai 

Lining  : 

FOrafmuch  as  this  Child  hath 
prcmifed  by  you  his  Sureties, 
to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  to  believe  in  God,  and 
to  ferve  him  ;  ye  muft  remember, 
that  it  is  y*>ur  parts  snd  duties  to 
lee  that  this  Ivjant  be  taught,  is 
ioon  as  he  (hali  be  able  to  learn, 
what  a  folemn  vow,  promt fe,  and 
profeiTion,  he  hath  here  made  by 
ycu.  And  that  he  may  know  thefc 
things  the  better,  ye  (hill  call 
upon 


Private  Baptifm  of  Infants. 


Upon  him  to  bear  Sermons ;  and 
Chiefly  ye  mail  provide,  that  he 
may  learn  the  Cr  ri,  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command- 
ments, and  all  other  things  which 
a  Cuiilian  ought  to  know  and 
believe  to  his  foul's  health;  and 
that  this  Child  may  be  virtuoufly 
brought  up  to  lead  a  godly  and 
a  chriftian  life  ;  remembering  al- 
ways, that  Baptifm  doth  repre- 
fent  unto  us  our  profeflion;  which 
is,  to  follow  the  example  of  our 
Saviour  Chrift,  and  to  be  ma  " 
like  unto  him;  that  as  he  died, 
and  rofe  again  for  us,  fo  mould 
we,  who  are  baptifed,  die  from 
fin,  and  rife  again  unto  righteouf- 
iteft;  continually  mortifying  all 
our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
and  daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue 
and  godlinefs  of  living. 

IT  Then  fall  be  add,  and  fay, 

YE  are  to  take  care  that  this 
Child  be  brought  to  the  Bi- 
fhop  to  be  confirmed  by  him,  fo 
foon  as  he  can  fcy  the  Creed,  th> 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Coin* 
mandments,  and  is  lufHciently  in- 
ftrueled  in  the  other  p^rts  of  the 
Church  Catechifm,  fet  forth  for 
that  purpofe. 


ff  But  if  they  zvho  bring  the  In* 
fant  to  the  (.Lurch  do  make  fuck 
uncertain  /fnftverS  to  the  Mini* 
fir's  Qutftions,  as  that  it  cannot 
appear  that  the  Child  was  top* 
fifed  with  Water  t  in  the  Aj 
the  Father,  up d  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghojl,  (which  are  ejjen* 
iial parts  of  Baptifm)  then  la  the 
Minifer  baptije  it  in  the  Form  be- 
fore appointed  for  Public  Baptifm, 
of  Infants ;  faving,  that  at  the 
dipping  of  the  Child  in  the  For.t% 
he  fiallufe  this  Form  of  Words; 

IF  thou  art  not  already  bap- 
tifed, N.  I  baptife  thee  in 
the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
Jimhu 

ff  If  Infant  Baptifm  and  the  receiv 
*ng  of  Infants  baptifed  in  private 
are  to  be  at  the  fame  time,  the  Mi" 
nifer  may  make  the  Queftions  to 
the  Sponfors  and  the  fucceeding 
Prayer  jervt  for  both.  And  d- 
gain,  ejhr  the  Immerfon,  or  the 
pouring  of  Water,  and  the  receiv- 
img  into  the  Church,  the  Minijler 
may  ufi  the  Remainder  of  the  S*r- 
vicejor  both, 


k  Bl 


The 


The  M  I  N-I  S  T  R  A  T  I  O  N  of 
B  A  FT  I  S  M  to  fuch  as  are  of  RIPER  YEARS, 

And  able  to  anfwer  for  themfclve*. 

f  V/hen  any  fuch  Perfons  as  are  of  Riper  Years  are  to  be  baptifedt 
timely  notice  fhall  bs  given  to  the  Minifer  ;  that  fo  due  care  may  he 
tale):  for  their  ex:a?ninaticn,  ivhether  they  be  fufpeiently  infracted  in  the 
Principles  of  the  Chrifian  Religion  ;  and  that  they  miv  be  exhorted  to 
prepare  the-mf elves,  with  prayers  and  fafing,  for  the  receiving  cf  this 
Holy  Sacrament. 

f  And  if  ihty  fhall  be  found  ft,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers* 
(the  people  being  ajfembled  upon  the  Sunday,  Holy  Day,  or  Prayer- 
Day  appointed)  fhall  be  ready  to  prefent  them  at  the  Font,  immediately 
after  the  Second  Leffon,  either  at  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  as  ibt 
IMinifler,   in  his  dfcreiion,  fhall  think  ft. 

Y  And  funding  there,  the  Minfer  fhall  afh,  Whether  any  of  the  Per- 
f)::s  here  prefent ed  be  bapiifed  or  no  P  Jf  they  fhall  anfzvert  No  ;  (Ben 
fiall  the  Minljter  fay  thus  : 

TryEajlv   beloved,  forafmuch   as  dldft  fafely  lead  the  children  of  If. 


men  are  conceived  ana 
born  is  fm  (and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  flefh,  is  flem)  and  they  who 
are  in  the  fl  fh  cannot  pleafe  God, 
but  live  in  fin,  committing  many 
actual  tranfgreffions:  and  our  Sa- 
viour Chrift  frith,  None  can  enter 
•iro  the  kingdom  of  God,  except 
he  be  regenerate  and  born  anew, 
of  Water  and  of  the  Koly  Ghoit  ; 
I  befeeeh  vou  to  call  upon  God 
the  Father,  through  our  Lord  Jt- 
fus  Chrift,  that  of  his  bounteous 
goodnefg  he  will  grant  to  thefe  Per- 
Jbns  that  which  by  nature  they  can- 
not have;  that  they  may  be  bap- 
tifed  with  Water  and  the  Holy 
Choil;  and  received  into  ChriiVs 
holy  Church,  and  be  made  lively 
members  of  the  fame. 

fl   Then  fiall  the  Minjflcr  fayt 
Let  us  pray. 

ALmightyand  everlafting  God. 
who  of  thy  great  mercy  didft 
fave  Noahand  his  family  in  the  Ark 
from  periiliing  by  water  ;  and  alfo 


rael,thy  people,  through  the  Rid 
Sea  figuring  thn  eby  thy  holy  Bep- 
ti.frn  ;  and  by  the  Baptifm  of  thy 
well-beloved  Son  Je'us  Chrift  in 
the  river  Jordan,  didft  fan&'fv  the 
element  of  water  to  the  myftical 
wafhing  away  of  fin  ;  We  befeech 
thee,  for  thine  infinite  mercies, 
hat  thou  wilt  mercifully  look  up- 
on thefe  thy  Servants  ;  warn  them 
anil  fan&iry  them  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft;  that  they,  being  delivered 
from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received 
into  the  Ark  of  Chi  i it's  Church  ; 
and  being  ftedfaft  in  faith,  joyful 
through  hone,  and  rooted  in  cha- 
ritv,  may  fo  pafs  the  waves  of  this 
rroublefome  world,  that  finally 
they  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever- 
lafting life;  there  to  reign  with 
thee,  world  without  end,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Or  this. 

ALmightyand  immortal  God, 
the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  all  who  ficc  to  thee  for 


Baptifm  of  thofe 

fuccour,  the  life  of  thofe  who  be- 
lieve,  and  the  refurre&ion  oi   the 
dead  ;   we  call  upon  thee  fo? 
Perfors,  that  they,    coming  to  thy 
holv  Biptifm,   may  receive  remif- 
-J  their  Cms,  by  f pi  ritual  rege- 
neration. Receive  themt   O    Lord, 
lou  haft  prom i fed  bv  thy  well- 
beloved  Son,  faying,    Aik,  and  ye 
ihail  receive  ;  feck,    and    \e    (hail 
find  ,  knock,  and  it  fhflll  he  open- 
ed  unto   you  :    So  give  now  unto 
us  who  aik  :  let  us  wnp  feek,  hnd  ; 
open  the  ^ate  unto  us  who  knock; 
that  thijc  P  rfons  may  enjoy  the  e- 
veiUitiug  bencd;.6lion  of  thy  hea- 
bjngj  and  may  come  to 
I  kingdom  which   thou 
hail  promifed  by  Chrift  our  Lord. 

«T    Then  i':e  AI7;  igcr  Jhall  f.y, 
Htar  tac  words  of  the    G    Ipel, 
written  by  Saint  John,  in  the  thud 
Chapter,    beginning    at     the    firO: 
Verfe. 

^^Hefe  was  a  man  of  the  Pha- 
riiccs,  named  Nicodernus,  a 
ru'.er  of  the  Jews.  The  fine  came 
to  Tl  fus  by  night;  and  faid  nxiU 
i,  we  know  th At  thou 
nit  a  iea:hir  come  frdrA  God  ;  for 
n  >  marl  dan  do  thefe  miracles  that 
thtfti  d  x  it;  except  God  Ere  with 
him.  J  fbs  anfwerfd  and  fa 
to  iiim,  Vt  rily,  verii  \  I  f„y  unto 
t1  ee,  I  xc 

ftnot  fee  the  kingdom  o1 
Nicodcmus  faith  unto  n-rrrr, 
can  a  hian  be  bom  when  he  i-  • 

time   into 
nh,  and  be 

,   verily,    I 

thee,  Except    a   m 

•if  watt- 1    a. id    of  the   Spirit^ 

he  paqgot  enter  iu?o   the  kidgdoin 

of    God.       That  which  is   bora  of 

.'-.lb,  ;s  Gefti  i  and  that  ■ 


of  Riper  Year*. 

is  born  of    the,  Spirit,  ta  Spirit, 

Marvel  not  that  I  faid  unto  thee. 
Ye  muflbeborn  again.  The  wind 
blowcth  where  it  Iifleth,  and  thou 
heareft  the  found  thereof:  but 
canft  not  tell  whence  it  comelh, 
and  whither  it  goeth  :  fo  is  every 
one  that  is  born  of  the.Spirit. 

3  Jfier  phlch  he  frail  fay  this  Ex* 
h  o  ria  tion  J  o  ile  tv  i  ng , 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gofpel 
the  exprefs  words  of  our  Sa- 
viour Chrift,  that  except  a  man  be 
born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God.  Whereby  ve  may  per- 
ceive the  great  neceilky  ot  this  Sa- 
il may  be  had. 
Likewtfe,  immediate!)  before  his 

,  o  hrcwen,  (?.s  we  rcr.a 
jo  the  iaft  Chapter  ct  S  .  Mark's 
Gofpel,)  he  gave  command  to  his 
difciples,  faying,  Go  ye  into  ail 
the  world^  and  preach  the  Gofpel 
to  every  creature.  He  that  bcliev- 
eth,  and  is  baptifed,  (hall  be 
ed  ;  but  he  that  beluveth  nor,  fhall 
be  damned  :  Which  alfo  (hewcth 
unto  us   the  great   benefit  we  tfeap 

I  i  aufe  Saint 

P  ter  the  Apoftle,  when  upon  his 
firft  preaching  bfthe  Gofpel  many 
were  pi" ick  d  at  the  heart,  and  faid 
tohini  mdth    reft  of  the  Apoftles, 

rethren,   what  fhall  w  c 

do-1?  jcpiitd,   and  faid  unto  them, 

id  be  baptifed  eve  i  y  one 

■f    fin  •?, 

and  ye  lb 

Holy  G ..  niCe. is  to 

that  are  <dar  oil.   cv<  u  as   n 
the  Lord  our  Grod  (] 
with  •.  t<d 

he  the<m,  faying,  Save  ypurfelves 
rrom    this    unto  v.  zrd   generation. 
Fo.-.  as  the  Gtiae  Apoilie  Uil A 
1  3  M  in 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Rfper  Years. 


i:i  another  pbee,  even  Baptifm 
d<Hh  alto  now  fave  us,  (not  the 
putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the 
flefh,  but  the  anfwirof  a  good 
xoafcirnce  towards  God,)  by  the 
lefurre&i  >nof  Jefus  Chnif.  Doubl 
ye  not  therefore,  but  earncftly  be- 
lieve, that  he  will  favourably  re- 
ceive ihcfe  pre  fent  f&rfonS^  trdly 
repen,n,-,  and  coming  unto  him 
by  faith;  that  he  will  grant  them 
rem, Hi  n  oi  their  hns,  and  beite.w 
upm  them  the  Holy  Ghoft  ;  thai 
he  will  give  them  the  blcfling  of 
eternal  life,  and  make  them  Par- 
fakers  of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we  being  thu  per- 
fuaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Farin  r  towards  theft  Per- 
fns,  declared  bv  his  Sou  Jeius 
Chnft,  It  t  us  faithfully  an^  de- 
voutly give  thanks  to  him, and  fay, 

ALmightyand  eveilaftingGod. 
heavenly  Father,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  for  that  thou  hail 
vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  fat:h  in 
fchee*  Increafe  this  knowledge. 
and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more. Give  thv  holy  Spirit  lo  theft 
Perfcns,  that  they  may  be  born  a- 
gain,  and  be  made  Heirs  of  ever- 
iafling  falv3tion,  though  our  Lord 
Jefus  (Thrift,  who  liveth  and  rci  ju- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,, 
now  and  for  evir.     Amen. 

\  Then  the  Mmfer  [kail  fptok  to 
the  Ptrfoatobe  baptifd  on  this 
wife  : 

W Ell-beloved,  who  are  come 
hither  defiring  to  receive' 
holy  Baptifm,  ye  have  heard  how 
theCcngregation  hathprayed,  that 
our  I  ord  Jefus  Chrift.  would  vouch 
fafe  to  receive  you  and  blcfs 
>o  rc  tetffc  you  of  your  firs,  to  give 


you  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  and 
eve i  lading  life.  Ye  have  heard  al- 
io thai  <,ur  Lord  Jefus  Chnft  hath 
promifed  in  his  hoi?  Word,  to 
grant  all  thofe  things  that  we  have 
prayed  for;  which  promifehe,  tor 
his  p~it,  will  molt  furely  keep  and 
perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promife 
made  by  Chrift,  ye  mult  alio  faith- 
fully for  ;,  our  part,  in  tne  pretence 
bf  tlv.fe  your  Witneffes,  and  this 
whole  Congregation,  promifeand 
anfwer  to  the  following  qu  itions ; 

^}  The  Mhyier  jlall  then  demand 
of  the  Perjoiis  to  be  baptifed  as 
joilows  \  the  Qju.Jlions  being  con- 
fidered  as  a:  drejjed  to  them  fe- 
ver ally,  and  the  Anjucers  to  be 
made  accordingly. 

QjLiejlion. 

DOH  thou  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  the  vain 
pomp  and  glory  of  thewor  d,  with- 
all  covetous  defircs  ot  the  fame, 
and  the  fmful  cU  fues  ot  the  fLfh  ; 
fo  t  at  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
b.  led  by  them  ? 

Artfu).  I  rem  iu.ee  them  all;  and, 
by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Quef.  Do  ft  thou  believe  all  the 
Articles  ot  the  Chriftian  Faith,  as 
contained  in  the  Apcltks  Creed  ? 

Anfv.    1  do. 

Quejt.  Wilt  thou  be  baptifed  in 

thlb   F    lth  ? 

yhfuo    That  isrm  Defire. 

QutjL  Wilt  th-  u  then  obedient- 
iy  kicp  God\<  ho!\  will  and  corn-* 
rmmdircut.  ;  and  walk  in  the  fame 
all  the  dav*  of  thv  Ufa  ? 

Anju.    1  will,  by  God's  help. 
5   Then  f  mil  the  Minijlcrfay, 

OMerci  ul  God,  grant  that  the 
old  Adam  in  thefe  Perfonfm&y 


Baptifm  of  thofe 

fee  fo  burifd.  that   tiht  new  man 
may  be  railed  up  in  thv%.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  fioful    affe&ions 
_  may  die  in  them,  and  that  all  things 
belonging  to   the  Spirit   may  live 
and  grow  in  them.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power 
and  ftrcngth  to  ha^e  victory,  and 
to  triumph  a^amft  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  fl.  Hi.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they>  being  here  de» 
dicated  to  thee  by  our  Office  and 
Miniftry,  mav  alfo  be  er  dufd  with 
heavenly  virtue*,  and  everlaftingh 
rewarded,  through  thy  mere.,  O 
blciTed  Lord  God,  who  doft  live 
and  govern  all  things;  world  withr 
out  end.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  evcrliving  God, 
whofe  moH  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  forgivc- 
nefs  of  our  fins,  d'd  (bed  out  of 
his  mofl  precious  li  -e  both  water 
and  blood  ;  and  fttovc  command- 
ment to  hrs  difciulcs,  that  ihey 
fhould  g  )  reach  all  nations,  and 
baptife  them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft:  Regard,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  fupplicationsof  this  Con- 
grega.ion  ;  fanctify  this  water  t© 
the  m\  fttcal  warning  away  of  fin  ; 
and  grant  mat  the  Perfons.now  to 
be  baptifed  therein,  may  receive 
the  fulnefs  of  thy  grace,  and  tver 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy 
fa;-hful  children,  through  Jefus 
C hriil  our  Lord.      Avun. 

5  Then  /hall  the  Minijier  take  e 
Per/on  to  be  kaptifed  by  the  Right 
Hand;  and  tl  icing  him  convent 
entlv  by  the  Font,  according  to  his 
Difcretton,  [Siali  afi  the  Godfa- 
thers .md  Godmothers  the  Name  ; 
and  then  Jhall  dip  him  in  the.  V/a- 


of  Riper  Years. 
ter,  or  pour  Water  upon  kimyjm* 

NI  baptife  thee  in  the  Name 
•  ot  the   Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghofr.  Amen. 

H   Then/nail  the  Minifer  fy, 

WE  rtctixt  this Perjommo  the 
Congregation   of    Chnit's 
Flock,  and  *  do     -    „  ,     ... 

fign  him  with  the  .&*[  ff  :««- 
A.noitheCrofs;  *&"  ^dl/  mak< 
mtokenthatherc.'?  ^/'"P*"  the, 
after  he  mail  not  P^fa'sfcrehead, 
be  afhamed  to  confefs  the  Faith  of 
Chrift  crucified,  and  manfully  to 
fight  under  his  banner,  againft'isn, 
♦he  world,  and  the  devil ;  and  to 
continue  Child's  faithful  foldicr 
and  fervant  unto  his  life's  end, 
Amen. 

5  The  fame  Rule,  as  to  the  OmiJJion 
cj  the  Sign  of  the  Crofs,  is  to  be 
obferved  here,  as  in  the  Baptifm 
cj  Injants. 
H   Then  the  Minijier fall fay, 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  thefe  Perfons  are 
regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the 
body  of  C  brill's  Church;  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God 
for  thefe  benefits,  ar\d  with  one 
accord  makeour  prayers  unto  him, 
•hat  they  may  lead  the  reft  of  their 
life  according  to  this  beginning. 
H  Then  fall  be  faid  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  all  kneeling. 

OUr  Fatht  r,  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Ha.lowed  be  thy  Name  ;  Thy 
Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be  done 
onJEarth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ;  Give 
ui  his  day  our  daily  bread  ;  And 
forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As  we 
forgive  thole  who  trefpafs  againft 
us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, But  deliver  us  from  evil.  A- 
men* 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


WEyieldthechumblcthanks,  ye  aie  a.lfo  to  call  upon  them  to 
O  heavenly  father,  that  u[e  all  diligence  to  \  e  rightly  m- 
ftiucled  in  God's  holy  Wore  ;  that 
-  t/'.ey  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  cur  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift;  and  live  gorily,  righuouf- 
iy,  and  fobcrly,  in  this  prcfent 
world. 


O  heavenly  father,  thai 
thou  hail  vouchfafed  to  .call  u. 
to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 
and  taith  in  thee:  IncreaL  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  thisfaiti 
in  us  i  V- .  rmorc.  Give  thy  Hoi) 
Spirit  to  thtfe  Perfens  ;  that  bein 
now  bom  agan,  and  made  Hei>s 
of  cveilaiting    falvation,    throng." 

.our  Lord  Jt  {us  Ch'rrft,  they  ina\ 
continue  thy  Savants,  and  atta<: 
thy    promins,    through   'he   farn 

'Lord   Jefus  Chrift  thy  Son  ;   win, 

live tii  arid  reigneth   with  thee,   in 

the  unity  of  the  fame  Hoi)  Spirit. 

cverlaftingly.     Amen. 

^j    Then  all  jlarnhng  up,  the  Minijlcr 

fliall  ufe  this  Exhortation  follow 

ing  ;  fpe  iking  to  the  Godjatlws 

and  Godmothers  frfl  : 

FOrafmuch  as  theft  Perfor.s  hav 
prorm fed  in  )onr  preience! 
to  rermur.ee  the  devil  and  all  It 
work?,  to  beli  vein  God,  and  t<: 
feive  him  ;  ye  mutt  remember! 
that  it  is  your  p^rt  and  dutv  jM 
put  tmm  in  mind,  what  a  folem 
vow,  promife,  and  piohfiion,  tht\ 


*T   And  thin  [peaking  to  the  kiptifed 
Perfons,    he  fliall  proceed,    and 

ANd  as  for  you,  who  have  now 
by  Baptifm  put  on  Chrift,  it 
u  vour  part  and  duty  alfo,    being 
nude  tilt.  Children  of  God  and  of 
he  light,  by  faith  in  Jefus  Chriit, 
to  walk  anfweiabty  to  your  Chri- 
ft:an  calling,  and  as  becorntth  the 
children   of    light  ;    remembeung 
always,  thdt  Bap  lfm  rcpr-  Jeutf  th 
into  us  ourproti'Uon  ;  wh:rh  i$?  to 
ollow  th^  example  of  oui  Saviour 
Chrift,  3nri  to  be  m^oc  1  ke  unto 
rrri  ;  that  as  he  aitd,  and  rule  a- 
jain  tor  us,  fo  flv  uld  we,  who  arc 
iptifedj   die    iiom    fin,   and    rife 
jam    unto   righteoftvfnefs  ;   eonti- 
ruallv  mortifying  all  our  evil  and 
,  ffi  ftibHSj  and  daily  pro- 
ceed in  -  in  ■!  i!  vii  tue  and  godlmefs 
■  f    Iivinor. 


have  now  made  before  this  Gonj 
gregaiion,  and  ffneet-alK'  befoi  J 
you,  their  chof n  Witnt  lies.  An  * 
5  //  is  txptditttt  that  ever\  per  fun  thus  baptfedfhcald  he  corfirmed  b\  the 
Bifhep,  fofoon  after  fas  Bapifm  asxoTivenienif  mi,  be  ;  that  fo  he  may 
beadmtt.  dto  the  nol  C '.m  muni  on. 

as  nete/fity  may  require  the  baftlfin?  of  Adults  in  firixate  houjls, 
in  confederation  if  extreme   fichnefs  ;   the  fame  is  hereby  a/lowed  in  that 
cafe.      And  a  convente*  t  numh>  of  pefli  is  fliall  be  afjempfed  in  fhe  houfe 
inhere  this  Sac / amen t  ?*  to  b<.  tgjj&tmed.   And  in  the  e\hoJiat;cn.  ' 
beloved,"  &c.  infieadaf  tt    ft  ucrds  "  c<  .  h  tiring,"  fliall 

be  irfrt.d  tkisuord.   !l  r*etir,o    si" 
SI   JJ  there  kt  occfun  for  the  Cfcc  of  Infa-vt  Baptifm  and  that  of  Adults 
at.tht  !  met  we,  te  M.  exhortation  and  one  oj  the 

prayers  next  following  in  the  office  for  Adults  \  gnl)     in  the  i  i  i 
and  prayer.,  after  the  uords   ■' thtfi  ^    '  \^c\  Str- 

vants,"  add'ng  •'  and    h  fe  In^Wns."      Then  tic  \';iivflcr  fliall f  roc i,d 
to  the  qufhons  to  be  demanded  in  the,  cafes  rejpellively.     - 

mcrficn9 


J  C  A  T  E  C  H  I  S  M. 

bail  be  as  in  thisferviet% 
i   the  •words.i  "  thefe  Pcrfon?/'  Jhall  be  added ',  "  and  thefe 
Infants."      After   ivbicb,   the  remaining  part  of  each  ferui 
frfl  that  for  Adults ,  and  Lift  ly  that  for  Infants, 

•j    If  any  perfsr.Sy  r.oi  baptifed  in  their  infancy,  fbail  be  brought  to  be  bap- 
tifed  before  they  come  tj  years  of  J'fcretion  to  anfver  for  tkemfeJfOes^   it 
may  f itjf.ee  to  ufe  ike  Office  for  Public  Bapttfm  of  Infants  ;    a*,  in  cafe 
of  extreme  danger,  the  Office  for  Pri-vate  Baptifm  ;    only,. 
word,  *4  Infant,"  for  "  Child  or  Peribn,"  as  occafion  requirctb. 


A      CATECHISM; 

That  is  to  fay i 

A:i  I::5r:.ucTiON,  to  be  learned  by  every  Peifon  before  he  be 
brought  to  be  confirmed   by  the   Bilhop. 
Qucjlion.  four  heavenly  Father,  that  be  hath 


WHat  is  your  name 
AnfwerN.  or  M. 

Qu^li   Whu  g-sve  you  this  name  ? 

Anfw.  My  Sponfors  in  peptifm  ; 
wherein  I  was  made  a  member  o\ 
Chriil,  the  child  of  God,  sod  an 
inheritor  of  the  Kingdom  of  Hea~ 
ven. 

Quefl.  What  did  your  Sponfors 
then  for  you  ? 

Arfw.  They  did  promife  and 
vow  three  throws  in  my  name  : 
Firit,  that  I  mould  renounce  the 
devil  and  ail  his  u  orks,  the  pomp 
and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world, 
and  all  the  iinfu!  lulls  of  the  fl-tn 
Secondly,  that  I  mould  believe  a] 
the  Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faiih 
And  thirdly,  that  I  ihculd  keep 
God's  holy  will  and  command-; 
ments,  and  Walk  in  the  fame  all 
the  days  of  mv  life. 

Doit  then  not  think  that 
thou  art  bound  to  believe,  and  to 
do,  ds  they  have  promised  for  thee  ? 


a  led  me  to  this  ftate  of  ialvation, 
through  Jtfus  Chrift  our  Saviour. 
And  1  pray  unto  God  to  give  me 
ir.s  grace,  that  I  may  continue  in 
he  fame  unto  my  life's  end. 

Cat&bifr.  Rehear  fo  the  Articles 
of  thy  Belief. 

Anfwtr. 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth  : 

And  in  Jcfus  Chriil  his  only  Son 
>Lir  Lord  ;  Who  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghcil,  Born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mar  v.  Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
burit  d  ;  [He  defcended  into  Heli  ;~] 
The  thud  cay  he  role  from  the 
dead  ;  He  afcended  into  heaven, 
And  fitteth  on  the  right  hand  c£ 
God  the  Fathsr  Almighty  ;  Fiom 
thence  he  iha»l  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 
The  holy  Catholic    Church  ;  The 


Arfjj.  Yes  verily  ;  and  by  God'.;jCommumon  ot  Saims  ;  The  for 
help  lo  I  will.  And  I  heartily  thank'givciiefs  of  Sins ;  The  refurre&ioi 


J   CATECHISM. 


I 


of  the  body,   and    the  life   ever- 
lasting.     Amen. 

Queft.  What  doft  thou  chiefly 
learn  in  thefe  Articles  of  thy  Be- 
lief? 

Anfw.  Firft,  I  learn  to  believe  in 
God  che  Father,  who  hath  made 
me,   and  all  che  world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who 
hath  redeemed  me,  and  all  man- 
kind, 

Thirdly, in  Godthe  Holy  Ghoft, 
who  fan&ineth  me,  and  all  the 
people  of  God. 

Queft.  You  faid  that  your  Spon- 
for  did  oromife  for  you,  that 
you  mould  keep  God'j  command- 
ments. Tell  me  how  many  there 
are  ? 

Anfw.  Ten. 

Queft.   Which  are  they  ? 
Arfwer. 

^~",He  fame  Which  God  fpake  in 
.  the  twentieth  Chapter  of  Ex 
odus,  faying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
Godt  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  houfe  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  (halt  have  none  other 
gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  fhalt  not  make  to  thy- 
felf.ny  graven  image,  nor  the  like- 
nefs  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or 
in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou 
fhalt  not  bow  down  to  them,  nor 
worfhip  them  *.  For  I  the  Lord  thy 
God  am  a  jealous  God,  and  vifit 
the  fins  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  unto  thethird  and  fourth 
generation  of  them  that  hate  me  ; 
and  fhew  mercy  unto  thoufands  in 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
command  ments. 

III.  Thou  fhalt  not  take  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
v.diii ;   For  the  Lord  will  not  hold 


him  guiltlefs,  that  takethhis  Name 
in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep 
holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days 
(halt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that 
thou  haft  to  do  ;  but  the  feventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  In  it  thou  (hall  do  no  man- 
ner of  work,  thou,  and  thy  fon, 
and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-fervant, 
and  thy  maid-fervant,  th,y  cattle, 
and  the  flranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates.  For  in  fix  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  fea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rcfted 
the  feventh  day  :  Wherefore  the 
Lord  blcfltd  the  feventh  day,  and 
hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
in  the  land,  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  givcth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  fhalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  fhalt  not  commit 
adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  fhalt  not  fteal. 

IX.  Thou  fhah  not  bear  falfe 
witnefs  againft  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  (halt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  houfe,  thou  ihalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor 
his  fervant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  afs,  nor  any  thirg  that 
is  his. 

Queft.  What  dofl  thou  chiefly 
learn  by  thefe  commandments  ? 

Anfw.  I  learn  two  things ;  my 
duty  towards  God,  and  my  duty 
towards  my  neighbour. 

Queft.  What  is  thy  duty  towards 
God? 

Anfw.  My  duty  towards  God, 
is  to  believe  in  him,  to  fear  him, 
and  to  love  him  with  all  my  heait, 
with  all  my  mind,  with  allmy  foul8 
and  with  all  my  ftrength  ;  to  wor« 
fhip  him,  to  give  him  thanks,  to 
put  my  whole  truft  in  him,  to 
caH 


^CATECHISM. 


Call  upon  hirn,  to  honour  his  holy 
Name  and  his  word,  and  to  ferve 
him  truly  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

Qytft.  What  is  thy  duty  towards 
thy  Neighbour  ? 

Anfw,  My  duty  towards  my 
Neighbour  is,  to  love  him  as  my- 
fcU,  and  to  do  to  all  men,  as  I 
w^uld  they  fhould  do  unto  me; 
To  love,  honour,  and  fuccour  my 
father  and  mother;  To  honour 
and  obey  the  Civil  Authority  ;  To 
fubmit  myfelf  to  all  my  governors, 
teachers,  fpiritual  pallors  and  maf- 
ters  ;.To  order  myfelf  lowly  and 
reverently  to  all  my  betters;  To 
hurt  no  body  by  word  or  deed  ; 
To  be  true  and  juft  in  all  my  deal- 
ings; To  bear  no  malice  nor  ha- 
tred in  my  heait  ;  To  keep  my 
hands  from  picking  and  dealing, 
and  my  tongue  from  evil  fpeakini, 
lying  and  fhndering ;  To  keep 
my  body  in  temperance,  fober- 
nefs,  and  chaftity  ;  Not  to  covet 
nor  defire  other  mens  goods,  but 
to  learn  and  labour  truly  to  get 
mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my 
duty  in  that  (fate  of  life,  unto 
which  it  mail  pleafe  God  to  call 
me. 

CaicchJjl  My  good  child,  know 
this,  that  thou  art  not  ab'e  to  do 
thefe  things  of  thyfelf,  nor  to  walk 
in  the  Commandments  of  God^ 
and  to  ferve  him,  without  bis  fpe- 
cial  Grace,  which  thou  mult  learn 

Oat  all  times  to  call  for  by  diligent 
Prayer.  Let  me  hear, therefore,  if 
thou  canft  fay  the  Lord's  Prayer. 
Anfwer. 
Ur  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven. Hallowed  be  th>  Name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
-Give  us  tnh'  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forcive  us  our  trefpafles,  As 
ve  forgive  thofe  who  treipafs  a- 


gainftus;  And  lead  us  not  int« 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.   Amen. 

Qucft.  What  defireft  thou  of 
God  in  this  Prayer  ? 

Anfw.  I  defire  my  Lord  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  who  ti  the 
giver  of  all  goodnefs,  to  fend  his 
grace  unto  me  and  to  all  people  ; 
that  v/e  may  wormip  him,  ferve 
him,  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought 
to  do.  And  I  pray  unto  God,  that 
he  will  fend  us  all  things  that  be 
needful  both  for  our  fouls  and  bo- 
dies ;  and  that  he  will  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  fins  ; 
and  that  it*  will  pleafe  him  to  five 
and  defend  us  in  ail  dangers  both 
or  foul  and  body  ;  and  that  he  will 
keep  us  from  all  fin  and  wicked- 
nefs,  and  from  our  fpiritual  ene- 
my, and  from  everlalVng  dean. 
And  this  I  truft  he  will  do  of  his 
mercy  and  goodnefs,  through  our 
Lord  jefus  Chriff. ;  and  therefore 
I  fay,  Amen.  So  be  it. 
QufHori.     ■ 

HOw    many  Sicraments   hath 
Chriflorcained  inhisChurch; 

Anfw.  Two  only,  as  general lv 
neceifary  to  falvation  ;  that  is  to 
fay,  Baptifm,  and  the  Supper  of 
the  Lord. 

Queji.  What   meaneil    thou 
this  word  Sacrament? 

A.ijio.  I  mean  an  outward  and 
vifible  fign  of  an  inward  and  fpi- 
riiual  grace  ?iven  unto  us;  ordain- 
ed oy  Chriil  hin  fclf ;  as  a  mean? 
whereby  we  receive  the  fame,  and 
a  ph  dge  to  aiTure  us  thereof. 

Qucft.  How  many  parts  are  there 
>  .   lament  ? 

Anfw.  Two  ;  the  outward  vifl- 
bie  iign,  and  the  inward  fpiritual 
grace. 

Qjitft.  What  is  the  outward  vi- 
fible hgn,  oiioim  in  Baptifm  ? 
Anfw 


A    CATECHISM. 

.   Water ;  wherein  th    per  'death  of  Chrift,  and  of  the  bene- 
ion  us  b^ptjJed,   h\  the  name  of  the  fits  whidb  we  receive  thereby. 
Fattier,  <~rd  cf  the  $ou}  and  of  the.      Qj'tfi-  What  is  the  out  ward  part, 


Holy  Chef. 

Qjiejl  What  is  the  inward  and 
.fpintual  grace? 

Anfw.  A  death  unto  fin,  and  a 
new  pirtn  unto  ligUcoufnef*  :  For 
being  by  nature  born  in  fin.  and 
the  children  of  wrath,  we  are  here- 
by made  the  children  of  grace. 

Qvtejl.  What  is  required  of  per- 
fons  to  be  baptifed  ? 

Anfwer.    Repentance,  whereby 


01  lign  ot   the  Lord's  Supper  ? 

Anfw*  Brerd  and  Wine,  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded  to  be 
received. 

Quefi,  What  is  the  inward  part-, 
01  tl  in'g  fl.;riihv  c  ? 

Anfw.  The  Body  and  Blood  of 
Chrilt,  which,  are  fpiri  ually  taken 
aSad  re  eived  by  the  faithful  in  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

Quefi.    What    are    the   benefits, 


they  forfake  fin;  and  faith,  where-  whereof  we  are  partakers  thereby  ? 
by  they  ftedfaftly  believe  the  pro-  j      Anjw.  The  ftrtngtheningand  re 


tnifcsof  God  made  to  them  hi  Uiat 
Sacrament. 

Queji.  Why  th(  n  are  infants  bap- 
,  when  by  reafon  of  their  ten- 
der ?gc  they  cannot  perform  them  ? 
Anfwer.    Becaufe  they   promife 
tnem  both  by  their  fufei  ies;  which 
promife,  when  they  come  t< 

ifelves  are  bound  to  perform. 
Qjiejl.   Why    was  the  Sacrament 

.-  Lord's  Supper  ordained  ? 
Anfwer.   For  the   continual    re- 
membrance of  the  facrifice  of  the 


frefhing  of  our  fouls  by  the  Body 

and  Blood  of  Chrilt,  r.soui  bodies 
arc  bv  the  bread  and  wine.- 

Oj'.eft.  What  is  r-  quired  of  thofe 
who  come  to  the   Lord's  Suppei  ? 

Anfw.  To  examine  the mfelves, 
whether  they  repent  the  m  truly  of 
their  former  fins,  fledfafth -purpo* 
ling  to  live  a  new  life  ;  have  a  live- 
ly faith  in  God's  mercy,  t'  rough 
Chrift,  with  a  thankful  remem- 
brance of  his  death,  and  be  in 
charity  with  all  men. 

I  The  Minifier  of  every  Farifii  jliall  'diligently  upon  Sundays  and  Holy* 
;,  or  on  fame  other  convenient &ttafions,  openly  in  the  Church,  infirucl 
or  examine  fo  many  Children  oj  his  parifli,  fent  unto  him.  as  he  Jliall 
think  convenient,  in  f owe  part  of  this  Catechifm. 

5  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers,  Mifters,  and  Mifireffes  Jliall  caufetkeit £hil* 

\,  Servants,  and  "Apprentices,  zoho  have  not  learned  their  Latechifrn, 
to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time  appoii  ted,  and  obediently  fo  hear,  and 
to  be  ordered  by  the  Minifier,   until  fuch  time  as  they  have  learnt  all  that 
re  appointed  Jot  them  to  learn, 

5  Sojopn  as  the  Children  ar   come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  Jay  the  Creed, 
the  Lord's   l'raser,  and  Ike  Ten  C  ■  and  can  anfwer  to  the 

other  qujliur.s  of  thisjhori  Catechifm,  theyjhif.'  be  brox  jhop. 

5   And  when  f, ever  the  Bijhot-  jliall  give  hiowledg  e  for  children  to  he  hroilg  ht 

u    o  hiii  jar  their  con  fit  mdti  t?,  the  Minifier  df  ever)  }JariJh  Jhall  either 

•r    or  j  nd  in  i  ith  his  hand fubferi  bed  thcruvic,  the  Nitmss 

i  t  crjons  within  lr  :  fit  to  be  prejented 

to  the  Bijkot*  to  be  confirmed. 

Thx 


The  ORDER  of  CONFIRMATION, 


Or  Laving  on  of  Mauds   upon  thofe  that  are  haptifed,  and  come 
to  Years  of  Diferttion. 

ill  thofe  things  which  ve  then  un- 


5  Upon  the  Day  appointed,  all  that 
arc  to  he  then  confirmed  being 
phced,  and  JUnding  in  Order  be- 
fore the  B-Jhcp.  he,  or  fme  other 
Mimfer  appointed  h  him,  Jhali 
read  this  Preface  following  : 

T  ^O  the  end  that  Confirmatioi 
JL  may  be  murdered  to  th. 
more  edif>  ing  of  fueh  as  fhall  re 
ceive  it.  the  Church  hwe  though 
good  to  order,  That  none  fhali  be 
confirmed,  but  fuchastan  fay  tin 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  tie 
Ten  Commandments  ;  and  can  al- 
fo  anfwer  to  fuch  other  Oueitions. 
as  in  the  fhort  Gatechifm  are  con 
teined  :  which  Order  is  very  con- 
venient to  be  obferved  ;  to  the  eno 
that  children,  being  now  come  t<. 
irs  ot  difcretion,  and  hav- 
;rned  what  their  Godfa-' 
ihers  and  Godmothers  prom i fee 
for  them  in  Bantifm,  may  them- 
fclves,  with  their  own  mouth  and 
confent.  openly  before  the  Church 
ratify  and  confirm  the  fame;  aur- 
al fa  promife.  that,  by  the  grace  or 
God,  they  wjjl  evermore  tndea- 
vour,  themfeb  e$,  faithfully  to  ob- 
serve fuch  things,  as  they. 
own  confcfiion,  have  aflented  un 
to. 

fl"   Then  Jliall  the   i 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  ptfefence,  o! 
God  i.nd  of  this  congrega- 
tion, renew  the  folemn  promif« 
End  vow  that  ye  made,  or  that  was 
made  in  your  name  at  your  B;-ip- 
tiXm  ;  ratifying  and  confirming  the 
fame;    and   acknowledging   your 


felves  bound  to  believe  and  to  dojihy  heavenly   grace  ;  that  he  may 
N  conn cue 


der took,    or    your    Spoi.fors  then 
undertook,  for  you  ? 

fl   And  every  one  fall  audibly  an- 
fwer,  I  do. 

Bifliop. 

OUr    help   is  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  ; 

Anfw.    Who  hath  made  heaven 
jnd  v  a i  th. 

BiJIiop    Bleffi  d  be  the  Name  of 
:he  Lo;d, 

Anfw.   Henceforth  world  with- 
out end. 

Bifkop.   Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Anfw.   And   let   our   cry    conic  _ 
unto  thee. 

Bfnop.  Let  us  pray. 
A  Lmightv  and  eve: -lifting  God, 
IX  who  hail  vouchfjfed  to  iege- 
ieratc  thefe  thy  fervants  bv  water 
mdthe  Holy  Ghe.it,  and  haft  giv  u 
unto  them  lorgivenefs  of  all  theif 
■'ins;  Strengthen  them,  webefeeefa 
thee.  O  Lord ,  with  the  Holy  Gboit, 
.he  Comforter;  and  daily  mc:\ 
in  thern  thy  manifold  giitsof  grace; 
the  fpirit  of  wifdom  and  under- 
ftanding;  the  fpirit  of  counfel  and 
ghofy  v  ftrenglh ;  the  fpirit  of  know- 
ledge and  true  Godlniefs;  and  fill 
t'icm.O  Lord,  with  the  fpirit  of  thy 
holy  fear,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen 

$T  Then  all  cf  them  in  order  knee  'in  g 
be  for?  the  Bifkop ',  he  pi  all  lay  his 
Hand  upon  the  Head  of  every  one, 
faer all),  faying, 

DEfend,  O  Lord,  this  ihy  Child, 
[or,  this   thy  Servant]    with 


MATRIMONY. 


Continue  thine  for  ever,  and  daily 
incicafe  in  thy  Holy  Spirit  more 
and  more,  until  he  come  unto  thy 
everlafting  Kingdom. 

f   Thenfkall  the  Bijhop  fay, 

The  Lord   be  with  you. 

Anfzv.   And    with  thy    fpirit. 

*$  And  all  kneeling  down,   the  Bi- 

JJwpJhall  add, 

Let  us  pray-. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafles,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

fl"  And  this  Collett. 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God, 
who  makeft  us  both  to  will 
and  to  do  thofe  things  which  are 
good  and  acceptable  unto  thy  Di- 
vine Majefty;  We  make  our  hum  ble 
{Implications  unto  thee  for  thefe 
thy  fervants,upon  whom,  after  the 
example  of  thy  holy  Apoftles,  wc 
have  now  laid  our  hands  ;  to  cer- 
tify them,  by  this  fign,  of  thy  fa- 
vour  and   gracious    goodnefs    to- 


wards them.  let  thy  1 
hand,  we  befeech  thee,  ever  be 
ovtr  them;  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
ever  be  with  them  ;  and  fa  lead 
them  in  the  knowledge  and  obedi- 
ence of  thy  Word,  that  in  the  end 
they  may  obtain  everlafting  life, 
through  our  Lord  Jcfus  Chrift': 
who,  with  th.ee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  liveth  and  reigneth  ever, 
me  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and  cverlaft- 
ing God,  vouchfafe,  we  be- 
feech thee,  to  direel,  fan&ity,  and 
govern  both  our  hearts  and  bodies, 
in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in 
the  works  of  thy  commandments ; 
that  through  thy  mofl  mighty  pro- 
tection, both  here  and  ever,  we 
may  be  preferved  in  body  and  foul, 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Je- 
fus  Chrift.  Amen. 
f[  Then  the  Biflwp  Jhall  bhfs  them, 
faying  thus  : 

Tile  bleffing  of  God  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  be  upon  you,  and  re- 
main with  you  forever.     Amen. 

^f  And  there  Jhall  none  he  admitted 
to  the  Holy  Communion,  .until fuck 
Time  as  he  he  confirmed,  or  be  rea~ 
dy  and  defirous  to  be  confirmed. 


The    FORM    of 

SOLEMNIZATION  of  MATRIMONY. 

%  The  L'ws  rej "peeling  Matrimony,  whether  by  publi filing  the  Banns  in 
Churches,  or  by  Licence,  being  different  in  the  fzvc^al  States  ;  every 
Minifler  is  left  to  the  direclwn  of  thofe  Laws,  in  every  Thing  that 
regards  the  civil  cantracl  between  the  parties.  And  when  the  Banns  are 
jmblifhed,  it  Jhall  be  in  the  following  form.— I  pubiifh  the  Banns  of 

Marriage  between  M.  or and  N.  of .      If  any  of  you 

know  caufe  or  juft  impediment,  why  thefe  two  pcrfons  mould  not 
be  joined  together  in  holy  Matrimony,  ye  arc  to  declare  it.  [This 
isthfajl/fccond,  or  third  tint  of  afking.']  <Q  M 


M  A  T  R  I  M  O  N  Yi 

S  At  the  Day  and  Time  appointed,  demnifiedtion  ;  but  if  no  imf'^f 
for  Solemnization  of  Matrimony,]  ment  /hall  be  alleged,  or  fufpededt 
the  Perfons  to  be  married  fall  the  Mmijlei :  flail  fay  to  the  Ma* , 
come  into  the  Body  of  the  Church,  M.  fTT  Hi  thou  have  this  Woman 
or  /hall  be  ready  in  font  proper'  VV  to  thy  wedded  Wife,  to 
houfe,  with  their  Friends  and  live  together  after  God  Yordinanoe, 
Neighbours;  and  there  funding  in  thelioly  Eftate  of  Matrimony? 
together,  the  Man  on  the  Right  Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her, 
Hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the  Left,}  honour;  and  keep  her,  in  Gckncfs 
the  Mniijhr  frill  fay,  and  m   health;  and  forfaking  z\\ 

D Early  beloved,  weare  gather,  others,  keep  thee  only  unto  her, 
ed  together  here  in  tnc  ugtit 
of  God,   and    in  the  faee  of  thi^ 
Company,    to  join   together   this 


fo 


Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy  Ma 
trimony;  which  is  commended,  of 
Saint  Paul  to  he  honourable  among 
all   men;  and   therefore  is  not  by 
to  be  entered  into  unadvifed-! 


long  as  ye  both  mall  live  ? 

%.  The  Man  flail  anfwer, 
I   will. 


Man 


5   Then  full  the   U 
ikeWi 

V  V  to  thy  wedded  Hu{baa<8 , 
ly  or  lightly;  but  reverently,  dif-j  to  live  together  after  God's  ordi- 
creetry,  advifetfly,  fobeily,  and  in1  nance,  in   the   holy  Eftate  of  ! 

the  fear  of  God,      Into  this  holy 
Eihate,  thefe  two   perfons   prefent 


any 


come  now  to  be  joined;  If  any 
may  can  ihew  jull  caufe,  why  they 
may  not  lawfully  be  joined  toge- 
ther, let  him  now  fpeak,  or  elfe 
hereafter  for  ever  hold  his  peace. 

£  And  alf of  peaking  unto  the  Perfons 
who  are  to  Is  married,  he  flail 
fay, 

I  Require  and  charge  you  both 
(as  ye  will  anfwer  at  the  dread- 
ful day  of  judgment,  when  the  fe- 
cretsof  all  hearts  fhall  bedifclofed) 
that  if  either  of  you  know  any  im- 
pediment, why  ye  may  not  be  law- 
fully joined  together  in  Matrimo- 
ny, ye  do  now  confefs  it.  For  be 
ye  well  affured,  that  if  any  perfons 
are  joined  together  otherwifc  than 
as  God's  word  doth  allow,  their 
marriage  is  not  lawful. 

5  The  Minifler,  if  he  fhall  have  rca- 
fon  to  doubt  of  the  lawful nefs  of 
the  propofed  Marriage,  may  de- 
viaad  fufjkicnt  furety  for  his  in- 

N   2 


trimony  ?  W  lit  thon  obey  him,  and 
ferve  him,  love,  honour,  and  keep 
him,  in  fiekftefs  and  in  health; 
and  forfaking  all  others,  keep  then 
onlv  unto  him,  fo  long  as  ye  coin 
mail  live  ? 

5  The  Woman  flail  anfwer, 
I  will. 

I   Then  flail  the  Minifer  fay, 
Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be 
married  to  this  Man? 

I   Then  fhall  they  give  their  Troth  to 
each  other  in  this  Manner, 

f  The  Minifler  receiving  the  Wo* 
man  at  her  Father's  or  Friend's 
Hands,  fhall  caufe  the  Man  with 
his  Right  Hand  to  take  the  H'o- 
:  by  her  Right  Hand,  and  to 
fay  after  him,  as  folioweik : 

IM.  take  thee  A7,  to  my  wedded 
Wife,  tohavc  and  to  hold,  from 
this  day  forward,  for  better  foe 
worfe,  for  richer  for  poorer,  in 
ficknefs  and  in  health,  to  love  and 
to  chciifh,  till  death  do  us  part,  ac-» 
cording 


MATRIMONY. 


cording  to  God's  holy  ordinance  ; 
and  thereto  I  plight  thee  my  Troth. 

3  Then  /hall  they  loofe  their  Hands, 

and  the    Woman    with  her    Right 

Hand  taking  the  Man  by  his  Right 

Hand,  /hall  likewife  fay  after  the 

Mini/ler: 

j  Ar.   take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded 

J.   Hufband,  to  have  and  to  hold, 

from  this  day  forward,   for  better 

for  worfe,  for  richer  for  poorer, 

in  ficknefs  and  in  health,  to  love, 

chenfh,  and  to  obey,  till  death  us 

do  pait,  according  to  God's  holy 

ordinance,;  and  thereto  I  give  thee 

my  Troth. 

5  Then  Jliall  they  again  l§ofe  their 
Hands  ;  and  the  Man  Jhall  o  we 
unto  the  Woman  a  ring.  And  the 
llinijler  taking  the  Ring  fn  ill  de- 
liver it  unto  the  Man,  to  put  it 
upon  the  fourth  finger  of  the  Wo- 
manj  lejt  Hand.  And  the  Man 
holding  the  Ring  there,  and  taught 
by  the  Minfrer,  Jliall  fay, 

With  rhis  Ring  I  thee  wed. 
and  with  ail  mywoiJdlv 
goods  I  thee  endow  ;  In  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoff.     Amen. 

1  Then  the  Man  leaving  the  Ring 
upon  the  fourth  Fi.t^er  of  the  Wo- 
man* s  I J "t  Hand)  the  Munjler  Jhall 

Let  us  pray. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
T1  v  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Wiilbt 
do:' eon  Earth,  AS  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  j 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpalus,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trelpafs  a- 
gainft.  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptationj  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.      Amen, 


O  Eternal  God,  creator  and  pre- 
fer vsr  of  all  mankind,  giver 
•  f  all  fpiritual  grace,  the  author  of 
everlafting  life  ;  Send  thy  blefiing 
upon  thefe  thy  fervants,  this  R|an 
and  this  Woman,  whom  we  blefs 
in  thy  Name;  that  as  Ifaac  and 
Rebecca  lived  faithfully  together, 
fo  thefe  Perfons  may  furcly  per- 
form and  keep  the  vow  and  cove- 
nant betwixt  them  made,  (where- 
of this  Ring  given  and  received 
is  a  token  and  pledge;)  and  may 
ever  remain  in  perfect  love  and 
peace  together,  and  live  according 
to  thy  laws,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
1E  Then  fiall  the  Minijler  join  their 
right  Hands  together,  andfiy, 
Thofe  whom  God  haih  joined 
together,  let  no  man  put  afundtr. 
%  Then  Jliall  the  Mini/ler f peak  unt§ 
the  Company: 

JT^Orafmuch  as  M.  and  Ar.  have 
con  Tented  together  in  holy 
Wedlock,  and  have  witnc fled  rhe 
fame  before  God  and  this  Com- 
pany, and  thereto  have  given  and 
pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the 
other,  and  have  declared  the  tame 
by  giving  aim  receiving  a  Ring, 
and  by  joining  Hands;  I  pro- 
nounce, that  they  are  Man  and 
Wife;  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoit       Amen. 

1  And   the  Mini  ft  er  fnall  add  this 
Elejfir,  y  : 

GOd  the  Fattier,  God  the  Smt 
God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  blefs, 
orefer-ve,  and  keep  you;  the  Lord 
mercifully  wirh  his  favour  look 
upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  fpi- 
rttuaj  benediction  and  grace;  that 
ve  may  fo  live  together  in  this  life, 
that  in  the  world  to  come  ye  may 
have  Life  everlafling.     Amen. 

Ti:& 


Thi     O  R  D   £  R      TOP.      TK* 

VISITATION    of    the    SICK. 


5   men  an,  Perfon  is  /*    ***<]   /^  Let  the  enemy  have  n* 
/W/  £*  give*  thereof  to  the  Ml-  advantage  of  fcw>     j    j  jj 

nifleroftheParifh;  who.  coming 
into  the  lick  Per/on' s  Houfe,  fhall 


fiy\ 

PEacc  be  to  this  Houfe,  and  to 
all  that  dwell  in  it. 

5   When  he  cometh  into  the  fick  Man's 
Prefence,    he  Jkall  fiy,    hucli 
ddwn, 

REmembcr  not,  Lord,  our  ini- 
quities, nor  the  iniquitits  ot 
our  forefathers  ;  Spare  us,  good 
Lord,  fpare  thy  people,  whom 
thou  haft  redeemed  with  thy  moil 
precious  blood  ;  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

Anfw.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
5  Then  the  Minijler  Jliall  Jay, 

Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Chrift,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,   have  mercy  upon  us. 

who  ait  in   Hea- 


Anfw. '"Nor  the  wicked  approach 
to  hurt  him.. 

Minifl.  Be  unto  him.  O  Lord,  a 
ftionz  tower. 

Anfw.  From  the  face  of  his  c- 
nemv. 

Minif.  O  Lord,  hear  our  pray- 
er ; 

Anfw.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Minijler. 

OLord,  look  down  from  hea- 
ven, behold,  vifit,  and  re- 
lieve this  thy  fervant.  Look  up- 
on him  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy ; 
give  him  comfort  and  fure  confi- 
dence in  thee  ;  defend  him  from 
the  danger  of  the  enemy  ;  and  keep 
him  in  perpetual  peace  and  fafef.y, 
through  Jefus  Chnft  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


H 


Ear  us,  Almighty  and  moll 
merciful   God  and  Saviour  ; 


OUi  Father,  wl 
ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;. Extend  thy  accuftomed  goodnefs 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  W.llbe  to  this  thy  fervent,  who  is  grieved 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ;  with  fkknefs.  Sanctify,  we  be- 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  feech  thec,  this  thy  Fatherly  cor- 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As  reel  ion  to  him  ;  that  the  fenfe  of 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a-  his  weaknef*  may  add  ftrength 
gainft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  inio  to  his  faith,  and  fcrioufnefs  to  his 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from,  repentance  :  That  if  it  ihqlJ  be  thy 
evil.   Amen.  |g°°d  pleafure  to  reftore  him  lo  hit 

Minijl.    O   Lord,    fave  thy  fer-  former  health,  he  may  \vt\c  the  re- 
vant  ;  jfiduc  of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to 

Anfw.  Who   putteth  his  truft  in,  thy  gJory ;   or  elfe  give  kim  grace 
thee.  |foto  take  thy  vifitation,   that  af- 

Minijl.  Send  him  help  from  tnylter  this  painful  life  ended,  he  may 


lioly  place  ; 

Anfw.  And  evermore  mightily 
defend  him. 

N  3 


dwell  with  thee  in  life  eveilaftin 
through   Jefus   Chnft   our    Lord. 
Amen. 

f  Then 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


5  Then /hall  the  Minijler  exhort  the 
jick  Per/on  after  this  Form,  or  o- 
i  her  like: 

D Early  beloved,  know  this,  that ; 
Almighty  God  is  the  Lord  of 
}ife  and  death,  and  of  all  things 
to  them  pertaining  ;  as  youth, 
ftrength,  health,  age,  weakntfs, 
and  ficknefs.  Wherefore,  what- 
soever your  ficknefs  is,  know  you 
certainly  that  it  is  God's  vifitation. 
And  for  what  caufe  foever,  this 
ficknefs  is  fen:  unto  you  ;  whether 
it  be  to  try  vour  patience  for  the 
example  of  others,  n»d  that  youi 
faith  may  be  found  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord,  laudable,  glorious,  and 
honourable,  to  the  increafeof  glo- 
ry and  endlefs  felicity  ;  or  elfe  it 
be  fent  unto  you  to  correft  and 
ammd  in  you  whatfoever  doth 
offend  the  eves  of  vour  heavenl* 
Father  ;  know  you  certainly,  that 
if  you  truly  repent  you  of  your 
fins,  and  bear  your  ficknefs  pa- 
tiently, trufting  in  God's  mer- 
cy, for  his  deal  Son  Jefus  Chrift's 
fake,  and  render  unto  him  humble 
thanks  for  his  Fa  herly  vifitation, 
fubmitting  yorirfdf  wholly  unto 
his  will,  it  fhall  turn  to  your  pro- 
lit,  and  help  you  forward  in  the 
ri^ht  way  that  leadeih  unto  ever- 
lafting  life. 

1  If  the  Per  fan  vifited  be  very  fick. 
then  the  Mtnifitr  may  end  his  Ex- 
horiation  in  this  Place,  or  elfe  pro- 
feed: 

T-vke  therefore  in  good  part  the 
chaftifementof  the  Lord  :  For 
as  Saint  Paul  faith  in  the  twelfth 
Chapter  to  the  Hebrews,  whom 
the  Lord  foveth  hechafteneth,  and 
fcourglth  every  fon  whom  he  re- 
eetveth.  If  vc  endure  chafttning. 
God  dealeth  with  you  as  with 
Ions  :  For  what  fen  is  he  wh 


the  Father  chaftcneth  not  ?  But  it 
ye  be  without chalufemcBt,  where- 
of all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye 
baftards,  and  not  fons.  Further- 
more, we  have  had  fathers  of  our 
flcih,  which  corrected  us,  and  we 
gave  them  reverence  :  Shall  we  not 
much  rather  be  in  Subjection  un- 
to the  Father  of  Spirits,  and  live  ? 
For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  cha- 
ftened  us  alter  their  own  pleafure; 
buthefor  our  profit,  that  we  might 
be  partakers  of  h's  holinefs.  Thefc 
words,  good  brother,  are  written 
in  holy  Scripture,  for  our  comfort 
and  inftruffion  ;  that  we  fhould 
patiently,  and  with  thankfgiving, 
bear  our  heavenly  Father's  correc- 
tion, whenfoever,  bv  any  manner 
of  adverfity,  it  fhall  pleafe  his  gra- 
cious goodnefs  to  vifit  us.  And 
there  {honld  be  no  greater  Com- 
fort to  Chritlian  peifons,  than  to 
be  made  like  unto  Chrift,  by  fuf- 
termg  patiently  adverfities,.  trou- 
bles, and  fickneffes.  For  he  him- 
felf  went  not  up  to  joy,  but  firft 
he  fuffered  pain  :  He  entered  not 
into  his  glory,  before  he  was  cru- 
cified. So  truly  our  way  to  eternal 
ioy,  is  to  fuffer  here  with  Chrift; 
and  our  door  to  enter  into  eternal 
life,  is  gladly  to  die  with  Chrift  ; 
that  we  may  rife  againfrom  death, 
and  dwell  with  him  in  everlafting 
life.  Now  therefore,  taking  your 
ficknefs,  which  is  thus  profitable 
for  you,  patiently,  1  exhort  you 
in  the  Name  of  God,  to  remem- 
ber the  profcflion  which  you  made 
unto  God  in  yourBaptifm.  And 
forafmuch  as  after  this  life  there 
is  an  account  to  be  given  unto  the 
righteous  Judge,  by  whom  all  rnuft 
be  judged,  without  refpeft  of  per- 
fons  ;  I  require  vou  to  exavnine 
yourfelf,  and  your  efbte.  b  »lh  to- 
wsrd  God  9fid  man  ;  fo  that,  ac- 
culing 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


cufing  and  condemning  yourfelf 
tor  your  own  faults,  you  may  find 
meicy  at  our  heavenly  Father's 
hand  for  ChrifVs  fake,  and  not  be 
accuf<d  and  condemned  in  that 
fearful  judgment.  Therefore  I 
(hall  rehearfe  to  you  the  Articles 
or  our  Faith,  that  you  may  know 
whether  you  do  believe  as  a  Chri- 
ftian  man  fhould,  or  no. 
4[J    Here  the.  Minfler  /kali  rehearfe 

the    Article*   of  the  Faith,  fayin^ 

thus  : 

DOft  thou  believe  in  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  ? 

And  in  Jefus  Chrift  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  our  Lord  ?  And  that  he 
was  concrivt  d  by  the  Holy  Ghoff, 
born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  that  he 
fuffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was 
crucified,  dead,  and  buried;  that  he 
went  down  into  hell,  and  alfo  did 
rife  again  the  third  day  ;  that  he  af- 
cended  into  heaven,  and  fitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty;  and  from  thence  mall 
come  again  at  the  end  of  the  world, 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

And  doftthou  believe  in  the  Holy 
Choft;  The  holy  Catholic  Chuich; 
The  Communion  of  Saints;  The 
Remiffi  n  of  fins;  the  Refurrection 
of  the  flefh;  and  everlafling  life 
afier  death  ? 

^[  Thefick  Per/on Jhall  anfwer, 

All  this  I    ftedfaftly  believe. 

^|  Then  Jhall  the  Minifler  examine, 
whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
Sins,  and  be  in  Charity  with  all 
the  world  ;  exhorting  him  to  for- 
give, from  the  bottom  of  his  heart, 
all  Perfons  that  have  offended  him  ; 
and  if  he  hath  offended  any  other, 
to  afk  them  Forg  izenefs  \  and  wfiert 
he  hath  done  Injury  or  Wrong  to 
amy  Man,  that  he  make  /imcr.ds  to 


the  uttermofl  of  his  Power.  And 
if  he  hath  not  before  difpijed  of  his 
Goods,  let  him  then  be  adnionflici 
to  make  his  Will,  and  to  declare 
his  Debts,  what  he  ow  tti,  and 
what  is  owing  unto  turn,  for  the 
better  dfchar:  ing  of  his  Coifaence, 
and  the  Quiet  iufs  of  his  Executors. 
But  Menfnoula  often  be  put  in  e- 
membrance  to  Uke  order  for  the 
fettling  oj  their  Temporal  Lflates^ 
whilfl  they  arc  in  Health 

t?  The  Exhortation  before  rehearfed 
may  be  f aid  before  the  Minifttr  be- 
gin his  Prater,  as  he  f hull  fee 
Caufe. 

^  The  Miniflcrfh  ill  not  omit  earneflly 
to  move  fuch  fick  Perfons  as  are  of 
Ability,  to  be  liberal  to  the  Poor. 

\  And  then  the  Minijler  Jhall  Jay  the 
Colled  Jo/ lowing. 

Let  us  pray. 

OMoft  merciful  God,  who,  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies,  doit  (o  put  away  the 
fins  of  thofe  who  truly  repent, 
that  thou  remembered  them  no 
more  ;  Open  thine  eye  of  mercy 
upon  this  thy  fervant,  who  molt 
earneftly  defireth  pardon  and  for* 
givenefs.  Renew  in  him,  moll  lov- 
ing Father,  whatfoevcr  hath  been 
decayed  by  the  fraud  and  malice 
of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own  cainal 
will  and  fraiinefs  ;  preferve  and 
continue  this  lick  memoer  in  the 
unity  of  the  Church  ;  confider  his 
contrition,  accept  his  tears,  af- 
(wage  his  pain,  as  fhall  feem  to 
thee  raoft  expedient  for  him.  And 
forafmuch  as  he  putteth  his  full 
truft  only  in  thy  mercy,  impute 
not  unto  him  his  former  fins,  but 
ftrengthen  him  w:th  thy  blefT.cl 
Spirit ;  and  when  thou  art  pleafed 
to  take  him  hence,  take  him  unto 
thy  favour^  through  the  merits  of 
thy 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


thy  moft  dearly  beloved  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen. 

f  Then  Jliall  the  Miniftcr  fax  this 
Pfalm  : 

Ffal.  exxx.      De  projurdis. 

OVt  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ear«  confider  well 
the  voice  of  mv  complamt. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amifs  ;  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  ; 
therefore  (halt  thou  be  feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord,  mv  foul 
doth  wait  tor  him  ;  in  his  word  is 
my  truft. 

My  foul  flecth  unto  the  Lord  ; 
before  the  morning  watch;  I  fay, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Ifrael,  truft  in  the  Lord,  for 
•with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy  ;  and 
with  him  is  plenteousredemprion. 

And  he  fhall  redeem  Ifrael  from 
all  his  fins. 

fi  Adding  this  : 

C^Saviourot  the  world,  who  by 
4  thvCiofs  and  precious  Blood 
haft  redeemed  ui  ;  fave  us,  and 
help  us  we  humbly  befeech  thee. 
O  Lord. 

5  Thtnjhall  the  Minijlerfay, 

THe  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a 
moft  fttong  tower  to  all  thofe 
■who  put  their  truft  in  him,  to 
■whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey,  he  new  and  ever- 
more thy  deh  nee;  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel,  that  there  is  none 
other  Name  under  Heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom,  and  ih rough 
whom,  thou  mayeft  receive  health 
and  falvation,  but  only  the  Name 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift.    Amen.* 


1[  Hire  the  Mrnifler  may  vje  any 
part  cf  the  fervice  of  this  Book, 
vshich*  in  his  dijcietion,  he  Jliall 
think  convenient  to  the  Cccajion  ; 
and  after  thatfna'.lfjy , 

UN  to  God  '.-gracious  merry  and 
protection  we  commit  thee  : 
The  L(  rci  blefs  thee,  and  ketp 
thee  :  The  Lord  make  his  face  to 
fhine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee  :  The  Lord  lift  up  his 
countenance  upon  true,  and  give 
thee  peace  both  now  and  ever- 
more.  Amen* 

^f  Pra\ers  zvhich  may  be  /aid  wkA 
Vie  j  ore  going  Jti'vice,  or  any  part 
thereof,  at  the  aifcretion  ej  the 
Mini jter. 

%   A  prayer  fer  a  fick  Child. 

O  Almighty  God  and  merciful 
Father,  to  whom  alone  be- 
long the  iffues  of  life  and  death  ; 
Look  down  fromHeaven,  ws.  hum- 
bly befeech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy  upon  this  Child,  now  lying 
upon  the  bed  oi  fickncfs  Vifit 
him,  O  Lord,  with  thy  falvation  ; 
deliver  him  in  thy  good  appointed 
time  from  his  bodily  pain,  and 
fave  his  foul  for  thy  mercies  fake  ; 
That  if  it  fhall  be  thy  pleafure  to 
prolong  his  days  heie  on  earth,  he 
may  live  to  thee,  and  be  an  initru- 
ment  of  thv  g'orv.  by  ferving  tht.e 
faithfully,  and  doing  good  m  his 
generation  ;  or  elie  receive  hirn 
into  thofe.  heavenly  habitations, 
v\  here  the  fouls  ot  thofe  who  deep 
in  the  Lord  Jefus  enjoy  perpetual 
reft  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O 
Lord,  for  thy  mercies  fake,  in  the 
fame  thySon-our  Lord  Jefus  Chnft, 
who  hveth  and  rcigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

f  A  Frcyer 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


t[[  A  Prayer  for  a  fick  Per/on,  when 
thtr4  apptarcth  but  Jh.i/l  Hope  of 
Recovery. 

O  Father  of  mercies,  and  God 
of  ;ill  comfort,  our  only  help 
in  time  of  need  ;  We  fly  unta  thee 
for  fuccour  in  behalf  of  this  thy 
fervant,  here  lying  under  thy  hand 
in  gTeat  wcaknefs  of  body.  Look 
gracioufly  upon  him,  OLovd;  and 
the  more  the  outward  man  decay- 
eth,  ftrengthen  him,  we  befeech 
thee,  fa  much  the  more  continu- 
ally with  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spi- 
rit, in  the  inner  man.  Give  him 
unfeigned  repentance  for  all  the 
errors  of  his  life  pa  ft,  and  uVdfaft 
faith  in  thy  Son  Jefus,  that  his  fins 
may  be  done  away  by  thy  mercy, 
and  his  pardon  fealed  in  Heaven, 
before  he  go  hence,  and  be  no  more 
fee  a.  We  know,  O  Lord,  that  there 
is  no  word  impoilible  with  thee: 
and  that,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canft 
even  yet  raife  him  up,  and  grant 
km  a  longer  continuance  among  ft 
us.  Yet,  foralmuch  ?s  in  all  ap- 
pearance the  time  of  his  difTolu- 
tion  draweth  near,  fo  lit  and  pre- 
pare him,  we  befeech  ther,  again  it 
the  hour  of  death;  that  after  his 
departure  hence,  in  peace,  snd  hi 
th'  favour,  his  'oui  may  be  receiv- 
ed into  thine  everlafting  Kii^ciorn  ; 
through  the  merits  and  nn 
of  Jt  fus  Chiiit  thine  only  Son,  out 
I.  ;■  d  and -■£  aviour.      /fa 

fl    A  CommeTidaioty  Prayer  for  a  fuh 

Per  fun  at  the  Point  of  Departure. 

O  Almighty  God,  with  whom 
do  live  the  fpints  o'\  juft  men 
mode  perfect,  afyer  they  arc  deli- 
vered from  their  earthly  prifons; 
We  humbly  commend  the  foul  of 
this  thy  fervant,  our  dear  brother. 
into  thy  hands,  as  into  the  hands 
of  a  faithful  Creator,  and  moil  mer- 


ciful Saviour;  mod  humbly  be- 
fceching  thee,  that  it  may  be  pre- 
cious in  thy  fight.  Warn  it,  we 
pray  thee,  in  the  blood  of  that  im- 
maculate Lamb,  that  w?s  flain  to 
take  awav  the  fins  of  the  world  ; 
that  whatsoever  defilements  it  may 
have  contracted  in  the  midft  of 
this  mifi-rable  and  naughty  world, 
through  the  lulls  o?  the  fbfh,  or 
jhe  wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged 
and  done  away,  it  may  be  pief.  nt- 
ed  pure  and  without  fpot  before 
thee.  And  teach  us  who  fuivive, 
in  this,  and  other  like  daily  fpec- 
tacles  of  mortality,  to  0.  c  how  frail 
and  uncertain  our  own  condition 
is;  and  fo  to  number  our  days, 
*thdt  we  may  ftrioufly  apply  our 
hearts  to  that  holy  and  heavenly 
wifdom,  whiiflwc  live  here,  which 
may  in  the  end  bring  us  to  life 
everlafting,  through  the  merit-  of 
Jefus  Chuff  thine  only  Son  our 
Lord.      Amen. 

^|   A  Pra\er for  Pcrfons  troubled  in. 
Mind,  or  in  Covjlience. 

OBlefTrd  Lord,  the  Father  of 
mercies,  and  the  God  of  all 
Comforts,  we  befeech  thee,  look 
down  in  pity  end  companion  upon 
t  lis  thy  afflicted  fervant.  Thou 
.vntf  it  fitter  things  aeainft  him% 
and  nidkefl  him  to  po  fiefs  /is  for- 
mer iniquities :  Thy  wrath  Iiet.ii 
hard  upon  him,  and  his  foul  is  full 
of  tumble:  But,  O  merciful  God, 
who  hail  written  thy  holy  Word 
foi  our  learning,  that  we,  through 
oatienceand  comfort  of  thv  hoiy 
Scriptures,  might  have  hope,  frivc 
hnn  a  rjght  undcrftand'ng  of  hin*> 
Ji_ff%  and  of  thy  threats  and  pro- 
mifes-;  that  he  may  neither  Ccfl 
away  his  confidence  in  thee,  nor 
place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Give  him  ftrength  againft  all  his 
tempta* 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick:. 

temptations,  and  heal  all  his  dif-.otherwife  appointed,   let  thy  racr 


tempers.  Break  not  the  hruifed 
reed,    nor    quench    the   fmoaktng 

flax.  Shut  not  up  thy  tender  mer- 
cies in  difpleafure  ;  but  make  him 
to  hear  of  jov  and  gladnefs,  that 
the  bones  which  thou  hail  broken 
may  rejoice.  Deliver^zra  from  fcar 
of  the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the  ii-'hr 
of  thy  countenance  upon  him  ;  and 
give  him  peace,  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jems  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

fl"  A  Prayer,  which  may  be  Jnid  by 
the  Minuter,  in  behalf  of  all  pre- 
fent  at  the  Vi faction. 

OGod,  whofe  days  are  with- 
out end,  and  whofe  mercies 
cannot  be  numbered  ;  Make  us, 
•we  befeech  thee,  deeply  fen&bfe 
of  the  fhortnefs  and  uncertainty 
of  human  life;  And  let  thy  holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  th;s  vale  of 
inifery,  in  holinefs  and  righteoui- 
nefs,  all  the  daysof  our  lives :  That 
when  we  mail  have  ferved  thee  in 
our  generation,  we  may  be  gather- 
ed unto  our  Fathers,  having  the 
teflimony  of  a  good  conscience; 
in  the  communion  of  the  Catholic 
church;  in  the  confidence  of  a  cer- 
tain faith;  in  the  comfort  of  a  rea- 
ionable,  religious  and  holy  hope; 
in  favour  with  thee  our  God  ;  and 
in  perfect  charity  with  the  world. 
All  which  we  afk  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.      Amen. 

^  A  Pra\tr  which  may  be  fid  in 
cap  of  fudden  Surprfe  and  imme- 
diate Danger. 

OMoft  gi  acious  Father  ;  We  fly 
unto  thee  for  mercy,  in  be- 
half of  this  thv  fervant,  here  lying 
under  the  fudden  vifitation  of  thine 
hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  prefcrve 
his  life,  that  there  may  be  place 
ror  repentance  :  But,  ii  thou  halt 


cy  fupply  to  him  the  want  of  the 
ufual  opportunity  for  the  trim- 
ming of  his  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him 
fuch  forrow  for  fin,  and  fuch  fer- 
vent love  to  thee,  as  may,  in  a 
fhort  time,  do  the  work  of  many 
days  :  That  among  the  praifes 
which  thy  Saints  and  holy  Angels 
fhal!  {ing  to  the  honour  of  thy  mer- 
,cy  through  eternal  ages,  it  may  be 
to  thy  unfpeakable  glory,  that  thou 
haft  redeemed  the  foul  of  this  thy 
fervant  from  eternal  death;  and 
made  him  partaker  of  the  everl  a  fl- 
ing life,  which  is  through  jeius 
Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
H.  A  T hank ffwin?  for  the  beginning 
»j  a  Recovery. 

GRcat  and  mighty  God,  wh« 
b ringed  down  to  the  grave, 
and  b'ringeft  up  again  :  We  blefs 
thy  wonderful  good  nefs,  for  hav- 
ing turned  our  heaymefs  into 
and  our  mourning  into  gladnefs3 
by  reftoring  this  our  brother  to 
tome  uegree  of  his  former  health. 
BielTed  be  thv  Name,  that  thou 
didft  not  forfake  him  in  his  fick- 
nefs;  but  didftvifit  him  with  com- 
forts from  above;  didit  fupport 
him  in  patience  and  fubmiiTion  to 
thv  will;  and,  at  laft,  didft  fend 
him  feafonable  relief.  Perfect,  we 
befeech  thee,  this  thy  mercy  to- 
wards him;  and  prof  per  the  means 
which  fnall  be  made  ufe  of  for  his 
cure:  That  being rcftored to  health 
of  body,  vtgouruf  mind,  and  cheer- 
fulnefs  oi  fpirit,  he  may  be  able  to 
go  to  thine  Houfe,  to  offer  thee  an 
obhrtion  with  great  gladnefs:  and 
to  bl.fs  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy 
good  nefs  towards  him,  through  Je- 
ms Chrift  our  Saviour:  To  wh»rrp, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.     Am 


Thk    C  O  M  M  U  N  I  O  N   of    the    SICK. 


rafixuch  is  all mortal  men  are  fatjeel  to  many  fudd^n  perils,  dlf cafes 
and/ukfejjs,  and  <ver  uncertain  what  time  theyf halt  depart  out  of  this  iijc: 
therefore,  to  the  mteit  they  may  be  always  in  readinejs  to  die,  whensoever 
it  jk'dll  pledfe  Almighty  God  to  call  thin,  the  Mini/lets  /null  diligently 
from  time  to  time  (but  efpeciatly  in  the  time  of  peflilence,  or  other  infec- 
tious ficknfsj  exhort  their  tcrifhioncrs  to  the  often  receiving  of  the 
Holy  Communion  rf  the  Bodx  ard  Blood  of  our  Saviour  CHrtft,  when  it 
Jhull  be  publicly  adm'iijzercd  in  the  Church;  that  fo  doing,  they  may, 
in  cafe  of  fuddtn  viftation,  live  the  lefs  caufe  to  be  d'ljquieted.for  lack 
ef  the  fame  But  f  the  fick  perfon  be  not  able  to  come  to  the  Churchy 
ci,d\et  is  defirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his  houfe;  then  he  rnuft 
i  :■  timely  notice  to  the  Minifter.  fignifying  alfo  how  many  there  are  to 
communicate  with  him  (which  fha  11  be  two  at  the  leajl;  and  all  things 
n.cejjary  being  prepared,  the  Minifter  fhall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, beginning  with  the  Collecl,  Epifile  and  Gofpel,  here  following  ; 


The  Colled. 

ALmighty  rverlafting  God, ma- 
ker of  mankind,  who  doll 
correct  thofe  whom  thou  doit 
Jove,  and  chaftifc  everyone  whom 
thou  dolt  receive ;  we  befeech 
thee  to  have  mercy  on  this  thy 
fervant,  vifited  with  thine  hand; 
and  to  grant  that  he  may  take  his 
ficknefs  patiently,  and  recover  his 
bodily  health,  it  it  be  thy  gra- 
cious will  ;  and  whensoever  his 
foul  mall  depart  from  the  body, 
it  may  b&  without  fpot  prefented 
unto  thee,  through  Jcfus  Chnlt 
•ur  Lord.     Jmen. 


}         The  Epifle.     Heb.  xii.  5. 

MY  fon,  defpife  not  thou  the 
chaftening  of  the  Lord,  nor 
faint  when  thou  are  rebuked  of 
him.  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth 
he  chafteneth  ;  and  fcourgeth  eve- 
ry fon  whom  he  rcceiveth. 

The  G  of  pel.     St.  John   v.  24. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
He  that  heareth  my  Word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  fent 
me,  hath  everlafting  life,  and 
lhall  not  come  yito  condemna- 
tion ;  but  is  parted  from  death 
unto  life. 


5  After  which  the  Minifter  fiall proceed  according  to  the  Form  before  pre- 
ferred for  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  at  thefe  words  (Ye  who  do 
truly,  &c.) 


me  of  the  diflribution  of  the  Holy  Sacrament,  the  Minifter  fhall 
ive  the  Communion  htmjclf,  and  aft  r  minifter  unto  thofc  who  are 


5  At  the  time  < 
frfl  receive  the  Communion  htnijtlf,  and  aft  7  minute/  umu  1 

appointed  to  communicate  with  the  fick,  and  lajl  of  all  to  thejick  perfon. 


I  But  if  a  man,  either  by  reafon  of  extremity  of  fcknefs,  or  want  of 
warning  in  due  time  to  the  Mnvjter,  or  for  lack  of  company  to  receive 
%uith  him,  or  by  any  ether  j>ijl  impediment,  do  not  receive  th  Sscrr.ment 
of  Chrifts  Body  and  Blood,  the  Mini/let  fhall  ivfrutl  him,  That  if  he 
do  truly  repent  of  his  fins,    and  fledfaflly   bdievc  that  Jcfus   Chrifl 

hath 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 

hath  fuffered  death  u^on  the  Crofs  for  him,  and  fed  his  Blood  for  his 
redemption,  eamefly  remembering  the  benefits  he  hath  thereby,  and  giv- 
ing hhn  hearty  thanks  therefore,  he  doth  eat  and  drink  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  our  Saviour  Chrift  profitably  to  his  fouCs  healthy  although  he 
do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  ivith  his  oivn  mouth. 

^  When  the  fck  perfon  is  vifted,  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Communion  all  at 
one  time,  then  the  JWinifsr,  for  more  expedition,  Jkall  cut  off  the  Form 
if  the  viftatian  at  the  Pfilm,  and  go  freight  to  the  Communion. 

^  In  the  times  of  contagious  ff chief ;  or  difeafes,  tvhen  none  of  the  Parijh 
cr  Neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  north  the  fck  in  their  houfeSy 
for  fear  of  the  infeclion,  upon  fpecial  requef  of  the  difeafed,  the  jllirti- 
jter  alone  may  communicate  ivith  him. 


The    ORDER    for 
The    BURIAL    of    the    DEAD. 


^    Here  is  to  be  noted,   thai  the  office  enfuing  is  not  to  be   if  d  for  ai: 

baptifed  Adults,  any  ivho  die  excommunicate,  or   ivho  have  laid  violent 
hands  upon  thevfelves. 

*l  The  Miniffer,  meeting  the  Corpfe  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church-yard^ 
and  going  before  it,  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the  Grave,  Jkall 
fay,  orfng, 


I 


I  Am  ihe  refurrection  and  the 
life,  faith  the  Lord  ;  he  thai 
belkvjth  in  me,  though  he  wen 
dead,  yet  mall  he  live  :  And  who- 
foever  livctn  and  beheveth  in  me. 
{hall  never  die.  St.  John  xi.  2/3.  26. 

Knowthat  mv  Redeemer  liveth. 
and  that  he  (ball  itand  at  thu 
latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And 
though  atter  my  {kin,  worms  rie- 
fboy  this  body,  yet  in  my  fl-fh 
mad  1  fc;  God  ;  whom  I  fnall  hi 
for  myfelf, ;  nd  mine  eyes  (hall  be- 
hold, and  not  another.  Job  xix. 
25,  26,  27. 

WE  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  wt 
can  carry  nothing  out.  The  Lord 
gavr,   and  the  Lord  halh  taken  a- 


way;  bleffcd  be  the  Nr.mc  of  the 
Lord.     1    Tim.  vi.  7.       Job.   1.  21. 

H  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church. 
/halt  bejud  or  fun  r  the  following 
Anthem,  taken  from  the  39^  and 
90M  P films. 

LOrd,  let  me  know  my  end, 
and  the  Dumber  of  my  day.*; 
that  I  may  be  certified  how  long 
I  have  to  live! 

B.hoid  thou  haft  made  my  days 
as  it  were  a  (pan  lonjn  and  rnme 
age  is  even  as  nothing  in  refp-.  cl 
ot  th^e;  and  verily  every  man 
living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  vvalketh  in  a  vain  Sha- 
dow, and    diCquieteth  himftlf   \r\ 
vain  ;    h:-   hea  pun.  up  riches,  and 
cannot  tell  who  fnall  gather  them. 
And 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 


And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope  ?  Truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  of- 
fences ;  and  make  me  not  a  re- 
buke unto  the  fooiii'h. 

n  thou  with   rebukes  doft 

fen  man  for  fin,  thou   makeft 

h:s  beauty  to  con  fume  away,   like 

as    it  were  a   moth  fretting  a  gar- 

mcnt  :  Every  man  therefore  is  but 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  ;  and 
with  thine  ears  confider  my  call- 
:  Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
(cars. 

For  I  am  a  ftranger  with  thee, 
and  a  fojourner  ;  as  all  my  fathers 
Were. 

O  fpare  me  a  little,  that  I  may 
recover  my  ftrength  ;  before  I  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more  fecn. 

Lord,  thou  has  been  our  refuge, 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

Before  the  mountain  *  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  ever'aftmg  ;  and 
world  without  end. 

Thou  turned  man  to  deduc- 
tion; again  thou  fayeft,  Come  a- 
gain,   yc  children  of  men. 

For  a  thoufand  years  in  thy  Tight 
are  but  as  yeftcrday  ;  feeing  that  is 
pail  as  a  watch  in  the  ni 

As  foon  2s  thou  fcattereft  them, 
they  are  even  as  afleep  ;  aK.d  fade 
away  fuddenly  like  the  gvafs. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and 
groweth  up  ;  but  in  the  evemng  it 
is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  wi- 
thered. 

For  wfi  con  fume  away  in  thy 
difpleafure  :  and  are  aft  aid  at  thy 
wrathful  indi  *n3l  ion. 

Thou  haft  fct  our  mifdeeds  be- 
Fore  thec  ;  and  our  frcret  fins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 


For  when  thou  art  angry,  all 
our  days  are  gone  ;  we  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  three- 
fcore  years  and  ten  ;  and  though 
men  be  fo  flrong,  that  they  come 
to  fourfcore  years  ;  yet  is  their1 
ftrength  then  but  labour  and  for- 
row  ;  fo  foon  pafieth  it  away,  and 
we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days ; 
that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  uiuo 
wifdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  F3thcr,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoit  ; 

As  it   was  in  the  beginning,    ;3 
now,    and   ever  fhali    be,    world 
without  end.     Amen. 
51  Then Jhall follow  tit  Lefjon,  taken 

out  of  the  FijteerJh  Chapter  cf  the 
frfl  EpiflU  of  Saint  Paul  to  th 

Corintnians. 

i  Cor.  xv.   20. 

NOw  is  Chrift  rifeq  from  t!  c 
dead,  and  become  the  fir  it- 
fruits  or  them  that  flept.  For  iincc 
by  man  came  death,  by  man  came 
alio  the  refurrection  of  the  dead. 
For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo 
in  Chrift  (hall  all  be  made  alive. 
But  every  man  in  his  own  order  ; 
Chrift  the  tuft-fruits  ;  after  want 
they  that  are  Chrifl's.  at  his  com- 
ing. Then  cometh  the  end,  when 
he  fhail  have  delivered  up  the  king- 
dom to  God,  even  the  Fattier  ; 
when  he  mall  have  put  down  ail 
rule,  and  afl  authority,  and  power. 
For  he  muft  reign  till  he  hath  put 
all  enemies  under  his  feet.  The 
laft  enemy  that  mall  be  deftroyed 
is  death  :  for  he  hath  put  all  things 
under  his  feet.  B;:t  when  he  faith 
all  things  are  put  under  hirn,  U  is 
mantfeft  that  he  is  excepted  which 
did  put  all  things  una;r   . 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 


when  all  things  {hall  be  fubdued 
unto  him,  then  {hall  the  Son  alfo 
himfelf  be  fubjeft  unto  him  that 
put  all  things  under  him,  that 
God  may  be  all  in  all.  Elfe  what 
fhall  they  do  which  are  baptifcd 
for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  nfe  not 
sti  all  ?  Why  are  they  then  baptifed 
for  the  dead  ?  And  why  ftand  wc 
in  jeopardy  every  hour  ?  I  prdteft 
bv  your  rejoicing,  which  I  have  in 
Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord,  I  die  dai- 
ly. If  after  the  manner  of  men  I 
have  fought  with  beads  at  Ephe- 
fus,  what  ad  vantageth  it  me,  '{  the 
dead  rife  riot?  Let  us  cat  and  drink, 
for  to-morrow  we  cie.  Be  not 
deceived  :  Evil  communications 
corrupt  good  manners.  Awake 
to  righteoufiiefs,  and  fin  not  :  for 
fome  have  not  the  knowledge  of 
Cod.  I  fpeak  this  to  your  fhame. 
But  fome  man  will  fay,  How  are 
the  dead  raifed  up  ?  and  with  what 
body  do  they  come  ?  Thou  fool, 
that  which  thou  fowcit  is  not 
quickened,  except  it  die.  And  that 
which  thou  foWeft,  thoufoweft  not 
that  body  that  (ball  be,  but  bare 
grain  ;  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or 
of  fome  other  grain.  But  God  giv 
e:h  it  a  bodv,  as  it  hath  pleafed 
him  ;  and  to  everv  feed  his  own  bo- 
dv.  All  fle'fh  is  not  the  fame  fleih 


n  difhonour,  it  is  raifed  in  glory  i 
It  is  fown  in  weaknefs,  it  is  raifed 
power  :  It  is  fown  a  natural  bo- 
dy, it  is  raifed  a  Spiritual  body. 
There  is  a  natural  body,  and  there 
is  a  fpiritual  body.  And  fo  it  is 
written,  The  firft  man  Adam  was 
made  a  living  foul,  the  laft  Adam 
was  made  a  quickening  Spirit. 
Howbcit,  that  was  not  firft  which 
is  fpiritual,  but  that  which  is  na- 
tural ;  and  afterwaid  that  which 
is  fpiritual.  The  fit  A  man  is  of  the 
farth,  earthy  :  The  fecond  man 
is  the  Lord  from  Heaven.  As  is 
the  earthy,  fuch  are  they  that  are 
earthy  :  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
luch  are  they  alfo  that  are  heaven- 
ly. And  as  we  have  borne  the 
image  of  the  earthy,  wc  {hall  al- 
fo bear  the  image  of  the  heaven- 
ly. Now  this  I  fay,  brethren,  that 
fTfh.  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the 
Kingdom  of  God  ;  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit  incorruotion. 
Behold,  I  fhew  you  a  myftery  : 
We  (hall  not  all  fleep.  but  we  mall 
all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in 
the  twinkling  of  an  eve,  at  the 
laft  trump  ;  tor  the  trumpet  {hall 
found,  and  the  dead  {ball  be  raif- 
ed incorruptible,  and  we  (Hall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  rnuft 
put  on  inccrruption,  and  this  mor- 


but  there  is  one  kind  of  flefh  of  ]  tal  muft  put  on  immortality."  So 
men,  another  flefh  of  beads',  ano-  when  this  corruptible  (ball  have 
th.er  of  rimes,  and  another  of  bird?,  put  on  interruption,  and  this  mor- 
There  are  alfo  celcflial  bodies,  and, tal  {hall  have  put  on  immortality, 
bodies  terreftnal:  But  the  glory  of  then  mall  be  brought  to  pais  the 
the  celcflial  isone,  and  the  glorv  of  'faying  that   is   written,     I 


mother.  There  is  ;  (wallowed  up  in  viftofy.  O  death, 
where  is  thy  ft'og?  O  grave,  where 
is  thy  victory  ?  The  fling  of  death 
is  fin,   and  the  lire  ugth  of  fin  is  the 


e  teneflr 
c:\c  glory  of  theu:n.  and  another 
glory  of  the  moon,  and  another 
glory  of  the  ftars  :  For  one  ftar  d'.i- 
fereth  from  another  {far  in  glorj  . 
So  alfo   is  the  refuneftion  of    the    _, 

dead.    It  is  fown  in  corruption,  it  '  Lord  Jefus  Chrifti  Thercfc  re,  my 
israifedinincorruption:  It  is  fown!  beloved   brethren,  be  ye  fhdfaft, 

un- 


law.   But  thanksbie  to  God,  v.  hich 
giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 


immoveable,  always  abounding  in 
the  work  of  the  Lord  ;  forafmuch 
as  ye  knovv,  that  your  labour  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

5  When  they  come  to  the  grave,  while 
Vie  Corpje  is  made  read\  to  be  laid 
into  the  Earth, jliall  be  fung  or/aid, 

MAn,  that  is  born  of  a  woman, 
hath  but  a  (hort  time  to  live* 
«uid  is  full  of  mifety.  He  cometh 
up,  and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower; 
he  flceth  as  it  were  a  fhadow,  and 
never  continueth  in  one  ftay. 

In  the  midft  of  lite  we  are  in 
death  :  Of  whom  mav  we  fcek  for 
fuccour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord,  who 
for  our  fins  art  juftly  difpleafcd  ? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  moll;  holy, 
O  Lord  mod  mighty,  O  holy  and 
moil  merciiul  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  et.ernai 
death. 

Thou  knoweft,  Lord,  the  feciets 
of  our  hearts  :  .>hut  not  thy  mer- 
ciful ears  to  our  prayers  ;  but  fpare 
us,  Lord  moll  holy,  O  God  moft 
mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, thou  moft  worthy  Judge 
eternal,  fuifer  us  not  at  our  laft 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to 
fall  fiom  thee. 

5  Then,  while  the  Earth  Jhall  be  cafl 
upon  the  Body  by  fomejlanding  by, 
th  e  Min  iji  e  r  Jha  It  fay , 

FOrafmuch  as  it  hath  pleafed 
Almighty  God,  in  his  wife 
Providence,  to  take  out  of  this 
world  the  Soul  of  our  deceafed 
brother,  we  therefore  commit  his 
Body  to  the  ground  ;  earth  to 
earth,  afhes  to  ames,  daft  to  dud  : 
looking  for  the  general  Refurrec- 
tion  in  the  laft  Day,  and  the  life 
of  the  World  to  come,  through 
Our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift;  at  whofe 
fecond  coining  in  glorious  Maje- 
O 


fty  to  judge  the  World,  the  Earth 
and  the  fca  (hall  give  up  their 
Dead  :  and  the  corruptible  Bodies 
of  thofe  who  fleep  in  him  Ihall  be 
changed,  and  made  like  unto  his 
own  "glorious  Body;  according  to 
the  mighty  working,  whereby  he 
is  able  to  fubdue  all  things  \ml% 
himfelf. 

«   Then  Jliall  be  fid,  or  fang, 

I  Heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  iV/- 
ing  unto  me,  Write,  From 
henceforth  bleffed  are  the  dead 
who  die  in  the  Lord  :  even  fo  faith 
the  Spirit ;  for  they  veil  from  their 
labours.      Rev.  xiv.   13. 

1E  Then   the  Minijler  jhall  fay  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us'our  trefpaiTes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  Eut  deliver  us  from 
evil.  Amen, 
t  Then  the  Minifler  fliall  fay  on:  or- 

both  of  the  following  Prayers,  at. 

his  discretion. 

ALmighty  God, with  whom  d» 
live  the  fpirits  of  thofe  who 
depart  hence  inthe  Lord;  and  with 
whom  the  fouls  of  the  faithful,  af- 
ter they  are  delivered  from  the 
burthen  of  the  flefh,  are  in  joy 
and  felicity  :  We  give  thee  hearty 
thanks,  for  the  good  examples  of 
all  thofe  thy  fervants,  who,  having; 
fmilhed  their  courfe  in  faith,  do 
now  reft  from  their  labours.  And 
wc  befeech  thee,  that  we,  with 
all  thofe  who  are  departed  in  the 
true  faith  of  thy  holy  Name,  may 
have  our  perfect  coniummation 
and 


The  Churching  of  Women. 
and  blifs,  both  in  body  and  foul. 


in  thy  eternal  and  everlafting  glo- 
J  y,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

(  Merciful  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  is 
ihe  rcfurreftion  and  the  life;  in 
whom  whofoever  believeth,  fhal1 
live,  though  he  die  ;  and  whofo- 
ever liveth  and  believeth  in  him. 
fhall  not  die  eternally;  who  alfo 
hath  taught  us,  by  his  holy  A 
poftle  Saint  Paul,  not  to  be  ferry, 
as  men  without  hope,  for  thofe 
who  deep  in  him  ;  We  humbly 
befeech  thee.  O  Father,  10  raife 
i;s  from  the  death  of  fin  phtoi  the 
IiR  of  ru;htcoufncfs;  that  when 
we  (hall  depart  this  life,   we  may 


i  eft  in  him  ;  and  that  at  the  genc- 
>  a]  rcfurrection  in  the  laftdav,  we 
raay  be  found  acceptable  in  thy 
fight;  and  receive  that  blefiing, 
which  thy  well-beloved  Son  fhall 
then  pronounce  to  all  who  love 
and  fear  thee,  faying,  Come,  ye 
blcfTed  children  of  my  Father,  re- 
ceive the  kingdom  prepared  for 
yon  from  the  beginning  of  the 
worlds  Grant  this,  v/e  befeech 
thec,  O  merciful  Father  through 
Jefus  Chrift,  our  Mediator  and 
Redeemer.     'Amen. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
BtitH  the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


The  THANKSGIVING  of  Women  after  Chiid-birth: 


Commonly  called, 

The    CHURCHING    ofWOMEN. 

f  This  Service,  or  the  concluding  Prayer  alone,  as  it  Jlands  among  the 
occajional  Prayers  and  Tkankfgivings,  may  be  uftd,  at  the  difcretion  of 
the  Mihtjler.  ' 

f,  The  Woman,  at  the  ufual  Time  after  her  Delivery,  [hall  come  into  the 
Church  decently  apbarclled,  and  there  Jhall  kneel  down  in  fowe  conve- 
nient Place,  as  hath  been  accujiomed,  or  as  the  Ordinary  fliall  direct : 
And  then  the  Prujl  Jhall  fay  unto  her, 


FCrafmuch  a>  it  haih  p'eafed 
Almighty  God,  of  his  good- 
nefs,  to  give  you  fafe  deliverance, 
and  to  prelVrve  you  in  the  great 
danger  of  Child-birth;  you  fhall 
therefore  give  hearty  thanks  unto 
God,  and  fay, 

2  Then  fhall  the  Minifler  fay  the 
following  Hyxn.  taken  from  (he 
ix6*A  Pfalia. 


Dilexi-t  quoniam. 

I  Am  well  pleafed,  that  the  Lord 
hath    heard    the  voice   of  my 
prayer  ; 

That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 
unto  me  :  Therefore  will  I  call 
upon  him  as  long  as  T  live. 

I  found  trouble  and   heavinefs, 

and  I  called  upon  the  Name  of  the 

Lord; 


Lord  ;  O    Lord, 
deliver  my  foul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righ- 
teous  ;  yea,  our  God  is  merciful 

What  reward  fhall  I  give  unto 
the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits  that 
he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  falva- 
tion  ;  and  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the 
prefence  of  all  his  people;  in  the 
courts  of  the  Lord's  houfe,  even 
in  the  midft  of  thee,  O  Jerufalem. 
Praife  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  mall  be,  world 
without  end.    Amen, 

I  Then  [hall  the  Minijler  fay  tfh 
Lord's  Prayer,  with  what  fol- 
lows :  But  the  Lord's  Prayer  may 
be  omitted,  if  this  he  ufed  with  tlh 
Morning  or  Evening  Prayer. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea. 
ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name: 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Miniji.  O  Lord,  fave  this  wo- 
man thy  fervant : 


The  Churching  of  Women 
I    befeech   tiaee, 


Anfw.  Who  putteth  her  truft 
in  thee. 

Minifl.  Be  thou  to  her  a  ftrong 
tower, 

Anfw.  From  the  face  of  her  e- 
nemy. 

Miniji.  Lord   hear  our  prayer  * 

Anfw.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Minifl.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Almighty  God,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  for  thatthou 
haft  been  gracioufly  pleafed  to  pre- 
ferve,  through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  Child-birth,  this  woman, 
thy  fervant,  who  defires  now  to 
offer  her  praifes  and  thankfgivings 
unto  thee.  Grant,  we  befeech 
thee,  moll  merciful  Father,  that 
fhe,  through  thy  help,  may  both 
faithfully  live,  and  walk  accord- 
ing to  thy  will  in  this  life  prelenty 
and  alfo  may  be  partaker  of  ever- 
lafting  glory  in  the  life  to  come, 
through  Jefus  Chri'ft  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1T  The  Woman  that  cometh  to  give 
her  thanks,  mujl  offer  accujlomed 
offerings;  which  J'nall  he  applied 
by  the  Minijler  and  the  Church 
Wardens  to  the  Relief  of  difrejjed 
Women  in  Childbed:  And  if  there 
be  a  Communion,  it  is  convenient 
that  ftie  receive  the  holy  Commu- 
nion. 


o  3 


FORMS 


FORMS  of  PRAYER 


To  be  ufed  at  Sea. 

I   The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  be  ufed  daily  at  Sea,  frail  be  the 
fame  which  is  appointed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


£'  Thefe  two  following  Praters  ma\ 
be  alfo  ufed  in  Ships  of  War. 

O  Eternal  Lord  God,  who  alone 
fpreadeft  out  the  heavens 
and  rulc.it  the  raging  of  the  Sea 
who  haft  comparted  the  waters 
with  bounds,  until  day  and  night 
come  to  an  end  ;  Be  pleafed  to  re- 
ceive into  thy  Almighty  and  moil 
gracious  protection,  the  perfons 
of  us  thy  Servants,  and  the  Fleet 
[or  Ship]  in  which  weferve.  Pre- 
serve us  from  the  dangers  of  the 
Sea,  and  from  the  violence  of  tht 
Enemy  ;  that  we  may  be  a  fate- 
guard  unto  the  United  States  of 
America,  and  a  fecurity  for  fuch 
as  pafs  on  the  Seas  upon  their  law- 
ful occafions;  that  the  Inhabitants 
©f  our  land  may  in  peace  andquiet- 
nefs  ferve  thee  our  God  ;  and  that 
we  may  return  in  fafety  to  enjo\ 
the  blefTings  of  the  land,  with  the 
iiu'iis  of  our  labour;  and,  with  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  thy  mer- 
cies, to  praife  and  glorify  thy  ho- 
ly Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  QoileS. 

Direct  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  thy  mod  gra- 
cious favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all 
«ur  works  begun,  continued,  and 
«;nded  in  thee,  we  may  glorify 
thy  holy  Name  ;  and  finally  by 
thy  mercy  obtain  cverlafting  life, 
through   Jei'us  Chrift   our    Lord. 


Prayers   to    be  ufed  in   Storms,    at 
Sea. 

OMoft  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  at  whole  com- 
mand the  winds  blow,  and  lift  up 
the  waves  of  the  Sea,  and  who 
ftilleft.  the  rage  thereof;  We,  thy 
creatures,  but  miferable  finners, 
do  in  this  our  great  diftrefs  cry 
unto  thee  for  help  :  Save,  Lord,  or 
elfe  we  perifh.  We  confefs,  when 
we  have  been  fafe,  and  feem  all 
things  quiet  about  us,  we  have 
torgot  thee  our  God,  and  refufed 
to  hearken  to  the  ftill  voice  of  thy 
Word,  and' obey  thy  Command- 
ments :  But  now  we  fee  how  ter- 
rible thou  art  in  all  thy  works  of 
wonder  ;  the  great  God  to  be  fear- 
ed above  all ;  and  therefore  we  a- 
dotethy  Divine  Majefty,  acknow- 
dging  thy  power,  and  imploring 
thy  goodnefs.  Help,  Lord,  and 
fave  us,  for  thy  mercies  fake  in 
Jefus  Chrift,  thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Or  this. 

OMoft  glorious  and  gracious 
Lord  God,  who  dwelleft  in 
heaven,  but  benoldeft  all  things 
below;  Look  down,  we  be.feech 
hee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out  of 
the  depth  of  mifery,  and  out  of 
the  jaws  of  this  death,  which  is 
now  ready  to  fwallow  us  up  :  Save 
Lord,  or  elfe  we  periih.  The  iiv- 
,  the  living  fhall  praife  thee. 
O  fend  thy  word  of  command  to 
rebuke  the  raging  Winds,  and  the 
roaring 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


roaring  Sea;  that  we,  being  deli- 
vered from  this  diftrefs,  may  live 
to  fcrve  thee,  and  to  glorify  thy 
Name  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Hear,  Lord,  and  fave  us,  for  the 
infinite  merits  of  our  blefTed 
Saviour,  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift.     Amen. 

Tin  Prayer  to  befaid  before  a  Fight 
at  Sea,  againji  any  Enemy, 

OMoft  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
that  ruleft  and  commandeft  all 
things;  Thou  fitteft  in  the  Throne 
judging  right  :  And  therefore  we 
make  our  Addrefs  to  thy  Divine 
Majefty,  id  this  our  neceflity,  that 
thou  wouldeft  take  the  caufe  into 
thine  own  hand,  and  judge  bet  ween 
ns  and  our  Enemies.  Stir  up  thy 
itrength,  O  Lord,  and  come  and 
help  us  ;  for  thou  giveft  not  alway 
the  battle  to  the  ftrong,  but  canft 
fave  by  many  or  by  few.  O  let 
not  our  fins  now  cry  againft  us  for 
vengeance;  but  hear  us  thy  poor 
fervants  begging  mercy,  and  im- 
ploring thy  help,  and  that  thou 
wouldeft  be  a  defence  unto  us  a- 
gainft  the  face  of  the  enemy  :  Make 
it  appear  that  thou  art  our  Saviour 
and  mighty  Deliverer,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen, 
fhort  Prayers  for  fingle  Per  Jons  that 
cannot  meet  to  join  in  Prayer  with 
•therSy  by  reafon  of  the  fight  or 
Slcrm. 

General  Prayers. 

LOrd,  be  merciful  to  us  fmners, 
and  fave  us   for  thy  mercies 
Bftfrr. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who 
haft  madeand  ruleft  all  things  :  O 
deliver  us  for  thy  Name's  fake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be 
feared  above  all  :  O  fave  us,  that 
we  may  praife  thec. 


Special  Prayers   with  refpeS  to  the 
F.nemy. 

THou,  O  Lord,  art  juft  and 
powerful  ;  O  defend  our 
caufe  againft  the  face  of  the  ene- 
my. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  ftrong  tower 
of  defence  to  all  who  fly  unto 
thee;  O  fave  us  from  the  violence 
of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord  of*  Hofts,  fight  for  us; 
that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O  fuffer  us  not  to  fink  under  the 
weight  of  our  fins,  or  the  violence 
of  the  Enemy. 

O  Lord,  arife,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver  us  for  thy  Name's  fake. 

Short     Prayers    in    refpeel     of    * 
Storm. 

THou,  O  Lord,  who  ftilleftthe 
raging  of  the  fea,  hear,  hear 
us,  and  fave  us,  that  we  penfh 
not. 

O  blefTed  Saviour,  who  didft 
fave  thy  difciples  ready  to  periih 
in  a  ftorm  ;  hear  us,  and  fave  us^ 
we  befeech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Chrift,  have  mercy  upon   us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

O  Chrift,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  fave  us  now,  and  ever- 
more.    Amen. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  bethy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,.  As  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us  ';  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.    Amen* 

1  When 


Forms  of  "Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


*  When  there  Jhall  be  imminent 
Danger,  as  many  as  can  be  Spar- 
ed /rem  necejfary  Service  in  the 
ShipJJiall  h  called  together,  and 
make  an  humble  Co njejfi on  of  their 
Sins  to  God:  in  zvhich  every  one 
eughtferioujly  to  reflect  upon  thofe 
particular  Sins,  oj  zvhich  his  Con- 
ference fliall  accufe  him ;  faying 
as  follow  eth  : 

The  Confefion. 

ALmighty  Go"d,  Father  of  our 
Loid  Jefus  Chrift.  Maker  of 
all  things  Judge  of  all  men  ;  We 
acknowledge  and  bewail  our  ma- 
nifold fins  and  wickednefs,  which 
we  from  time  to  time  mod  gnev- 
oufly  havecommitted.by  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  againft  thy  divine 
Majefty,  provoking  mofl jufilythy 
wrath  and  indignation  againft  us. 
We  do  earncftly  repent,  and  are 
heartily  forry  for  thefe  our  mifdo- 
ings;  The  remembrance  of  them 
is  o-rievous  unto  us :  The  burthen 
oAhem  is  intolerable.  Have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  have  Kiercy  upon  us, 
moft  merciful  Father  :  For  thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chi  id's  fake.  For- 
give us  all  that  is  pad  ;  and  grant 
that  we  may  ever  hereafter  feive 
and  pleafe  thee  in  newnefs  of  life, 
to  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name,  through  jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

5  Then  Jhall  the  Minifies  if  there 
be  any  in  the  Ship,  fay  : 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promifed  forgivenefs 
of  fins  to  all  thofe  who  with  hear- 
ty repentance  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him  ;  have  mercy  upon  you; 
pardon  and  delr<r  you  from  all 
your  fins;  confirm  and  ftrengthen 
you  in  ali  goodnefs,  and  bring  you 


to  everlafting   life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amzn.~ 

5   Thankfgiving  after  a  Storm. 
Pfalm  lxvi.     Jubilate  Deo. 

O  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands; 
fing  praifes  unto  the  honour 
of  his  Name;  make  his  praife  to 
be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  O  how  wonder- 
ful art  thou  in  thy  works ;  through 
the  greatnefs  of  thy  power  fhail 
thine  enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee. 

For  all  the  world  fhall  worfhip 
thee;  fing  of  thee,  and  praife  thy 
Name. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold  the 
works  of  God  ;  how  wonderful 
he  is  in  his  doings  towards  the 
children  of  men  ! 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for 
ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  people; 
and  fuch  as  will  not  believe,  fhall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  themfelves. 

0  praife  our  God,  ye  people; 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praife 
to  be  heard; 

Who  holdeth  our  foul  in  life; 
and  fuffereth  not  our  feet  to  flip. 

For  thou,  O  God,  haft  proved 
us:  thou  alio  haft  tried  us,  like  as 
filver  is  tried. 

Thou  broughteft  us  into  the 
fnare;  and  laidft  trouble  upon  our 
loins. 

1  will  go  into  thy  houfe  with 
buint-ofTerings;  and  will  pay  thee 
my  vows  which  I  promifed  with 
mv  lips,  and  fpake  with  my  mouth, 
when  I  was  in  trouble. 

O  come  hither  and  hearken,  all 
ye  that  fear  God  ;  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  my 
foul. 

I  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth ;  and  gave  him  praifes  with 
my  tongue. 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


If  I  incline  unto  wickednefs 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me  ;  and 
eonndered  the  voice  or  my  prayer. 

Praifed  be  God  ;  who  hath  not 
caft  out  my  prayer  ;  nor  turned 
his  mercy  from  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and    to  the  HolyGhcft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  ihail  be,  world 
without  end.      Amen. 

Pfalm  cvii.     Conjitemini  Domino. 

OThat  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
nefs  ;  and  declare  the  wonders  that 
he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him 
the  facrifice  of  thankfgiving;  and 
tell  out  his  works  with  gladnefi  ! 

They  that  go  down  to  the  Tea  in 
mips;  and  occupy  their  bufmefs 
in  srreat  waters; 

Tiiefe  men  fee  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

For  athiswcrd,thcftormy  wind 
arifeth  ;  which  lifteth  up  the  waves 
thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  hea- 
ven, and  down  again  to  the  deep  ; 
tiieir  foul  meketh  away  becaufe  of 
the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  dag- 
ger like  a  drunken  man;  and  arc 
at  their  wits  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  he  delivereth 
them  out  of  their  diftrcfs. 

For  he  maketh  the  florin  to 
ceafr,  fo  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  ftill. 

Then  are  they  glad,  becaufe  they 
are  at  reft ;  and  fo  he  bringeth 
them  unto  the  haven  where  they 
would  be. 


O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Loid  for  his  goodnefs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of   men  ! 

That  they  would  exalt  him  alfo 
in  the  congregation  of  the  people  ; 
and  praife  him  in  the  feat  of  the 
elders  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  fnall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 


Collects  of  Thankfgiving. 

OMoft  blefled  and  gloriousLord 
God,  who  art  of  infinite  good- 
nefs and  mercy;  We,  thy  poor  crea- 
tures, whom  thou  htft  made  and 
preferved,  holding  our  fouls  in  life, 
and  now  refcuing  us  out  of  the 
jaws  of  death,  humbly  prefent  our- 
felves  again  before  thy  Divine  M2- 
jefty,  to  offer  a  facrifice  of  praife 
and  thankfgiving,  for  that  thou 
heardeft  us  when  we  called  in  our 
trouble,  and  didft  not  call  out  our 
prayer,  which  we  made  before  thee 
in  our  great  diftrefs;  even  when 
we  gave  all  for  loft,  our  Ship,  our 
Goods,  our  Lives,  then  didft  thou 
mercifully  look  upon  us, and  won- 
derfully command  a  deliverance  ; 
for  which  we  now,  being  in  fafcry, 
do  give  all  praife  and  glory  to  thy 
holy  Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.      Amen. 

Or  this : 

OMoft  mighty  and  gracious 
good  God,  thy  mercy  is  o- 
ver  all  thy  works,  but  in  fpeci?! 
manner  hath  been  extended  to- 
wards us, whom  thou  haft  fo  pow- 
erfully and  wonderfully  defend- 
ed. Thou  haft  inowed  us  terrible 
things,  and  wonders  in  the  deep, 
.that  we  might  fee  how  powerful 
and 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


*nd  gracious  a  God  thou  art ;  how 
able  and  ready  to  help  them  that 
truft  in  thee.  Thou  haft  mowed 
us  how  both  Winds  and  Seas  obey 
thy  command  ;  that  we  may  learn 
even  from  them  hereafter  to  obey 
thy  Voice,  and  to  do  thy  Will. 
We  therefore  blefsand  glorify  thy 
Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in.  fav- 
ving  us,  when  we  were  ready  to 
perifh.  And  we  befeech  thee. 
make  us  as  truly  fenfible  now  oi 
thy  mercy,  as  we  were  then  of 
the  danger  ;  and  give  us  hearts  al- 
ways ready  to  exprefs  our  thank- 
fulnefs,  not  only  by  words,  but 
alfo  by  our  lives,  in  being  more 
obedient  to  thy  holy  command- 
ments. Continue,  we  be  feech  thee, 
this  thy  goodnefs  to  us;  that  we, 
whom  thou  haft  faved,  may  ferve 
thee  in  holinefs  and  righteoufueG, 
all  the  days  of  our  life,  through 
Jefus  Chi  ill  our  Lord  and  Savioui. 
Amen. 

Jin  Hymn  of  Praife  and  Thanh fgiv~% 
ing  after  a  dangerous  Tempefl. 

OCome,  let  us  give  thanks  un- 
to the  Lord,  for  he  is  graci- 
ous ;  and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly 
to  be  p  railed  :  Let  the  redeemed 
of  the  Loid  fay  fo,  whom  he  hath 
delivered  from  the  mcrcilefs  rage 
of  the  fea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full 
of  companion  ;  flow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  (ins  ;  neither  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  ini- 
quities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above 
the  earth;  fo  great  hath  been  his 
mercy  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble   and   heavi- 


nefs ;    we    were   even    at    deaths 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  fea  had  well 
nigh  covered  us;  the  proud  wa- 
ters had  well  nigh  gone  over  our 
foul. 

The  fea  roared  ;  and  the  ftormy 
wind  lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  upas  it  were 
to  heaven,  and  then  down  again 
into  the  deep;  our  foul  melted 
within  us,   becaufe  of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thou  didft  deliver  us 
out  of  our  diilrefs. 

Bleffed  be  thy  Name,  who  didft 
not  defpife  the  prayer  of  thy  fcr- 
vants;  but  didft  hear  our  cry,  and 
haft  laved  us. 

Thou  didil  fend  forth  thy  com- 
mandment :  and  the  windy  ftorm 
ceafed,and  was  turned  into  a  calm. 

O  let  us  therefore  praife  the 
Lord  for  his  goodnefs;  and  de- 
clare the  wonders  that  he  hath 
done,  and  ftill  doeth,  for  th« 
children  of  men ! 

Piaifed  be  the  Lord  daily  ;  even 
the  Lord  that  hclpeth  us, and  pour- 
eth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God 
of  whom  cometh  falvation  :  God 
is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  hav* 
efcaped  death. 

Thou  Lord,  haft  made  us  glad 
thro'  the  operation  of  thy  hands  ; 
and  we  will  t?  iumph  in  thy  praife. 

Bleffed  be  the  Lord  God  ;  even 
the  Lord  God,  who  only  doth 
wondrous  things  ; 

And  bleffed  be  the  Name  of  his 
Mai  fty  for  ever  ;  and  let  every  one 
of  us  fay.  Amen,  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  mall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

A  Pfalm 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
he  Son,   .:nd  to  the  Holy  Ghoft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  fhali  be,  world 
■vitliout  ciui.      Amen. 

3  After  this    Hymn  may  be  Jaid  the 

Tt    DcUITl. 

5  Then  this  Collett 

OAlmighfj  God,  the  Sovereign 
Commander  or  all  the  wurld, 
n  whofe  hand  is  power  and  might, 
which  none  i.s  able  to  withuand  ; 
We  bit  (s  and  magnify  th)  great  and 
»loriousName  forthis  happy  victo- 
ry ,  the  whoK-  glory  whereof  we  do 
•  fcribe  to  .thee,  who  art  the  only 
river  of  victory.  And  we  be  fetch 
hoe,  give  us  grace  to  improve  this 
jjr.rat  mercy  to  thy  Glory,  the  ad- 
vancement of  tbyGofpel,  the  ho- 
nour of  ou:  Country,  and,  asmudh 
js  in  us  hcth,  to  the  good  oi  all 
hd.  And  we  befeech  thee, 
Sjjye  us  fuch  a  fenfe  of  this  great 
mercy,  as  may  engage  us  to  a  true 
:h  inkfulne-'s,  fuch  as  may  appear 
in  our  livrs,  by  an  humble,  holy, 
ind  obedient  walking  before  thee 
all  our  clays,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
>ur  Lord  ;  to  whom,  with  thee, 
e  Holy  Spirit,  as  for  all  thy 
mercies,  fo  in  particular  for  this 
victory  and  deliverance^  be  all 
jlory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.     Amen, 

2  Cor.  xiiii  n. 

THe  grace  o:   our  Lord    Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  o 
nd    the  fellowfinp   of   the   Holy 
loft,  be   with   us  ail  evermore. 

At  the  Burial  of  their  Dead  at  Sea,  the  Office  in  the  Cpmm$n  Prayer 
Book  may  be  ufed  ;  only  injiead  of  theft  Words,  •'  We  therefore  com- 
mit his  Bod)  to  the  Ground,  Earth  to  Earth,"  &c.  Jay,  We  there- 
lore  commit  his  Body  to  the  Deep,   to  be  turned  into  corruption, 

looking 


5  A  Pfalm  or  Hymn  of  Praife  ana 
ory. 

I  Lend  nad  not  been  on  on; 

fide,  new  may  we  fay  ;  if  th« 
Lord  himiclf  had  not  been  on  oi, 
fide,  when  men  rofe  up  againft  us  : 
They  had  fwallowcd  us  up  quick 
when  they  were  fo  wrathfully  dii- 
pleafu  d  at  us. 

the  waters  had  drowoet 
us  and  the  ftream  had  eone  ovei 
our  foul  ;  the  deep  v.  iters  of  th< 
proud  had  gone  ov.r  our  foul. 

But  praifed  be  the  Lord  ;  who 
hath  not  given  us  over  as  a  prc\ 
unto  them. 

Tit"  Lord  hath  wrought  a  migh- 
ty fa  1  vat  ion  lor  us. 

We  got  not  this  by  our  owi 
fword,  neither  was  it  our  own  ar  m 
that  faved  us;  but  thy  right  hand, 
and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  th) 
countenance,  becaufe  thou  hadit  a 
favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us  ; 
tlie  Lord  hath  covered  our  heads, 
and  made  us  to  ftand  iri  the  d^y  o 
battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us ; 
the  Lord  hath  overthrown  our  e 
nemies.  and  dafhed  in  pieces  thefe 
that  rofe  up  againil  us. 

nto  us,  O  Loi 
not  unto   us  ;   but  unto  thy  Name 
be  given  the  glory. 

;  ord  hath  done  great  things 

for  us  ;   the  Lord   hath  done  great 

wings  for  us,  for  which  we  rejoice 

Our  liclo  ftandeth  in  the  Name 

of  the  Lor:',   who  iiath  made  he.^ 

i rid  earth. 

I  be  t  he  Name  of  the  Lore 
his  time  forth  for  evermore. 


VKitation  of  Prison frs. 

looking  for  the  refurreftion  of  the  Body  (when  the  Sea  fiiall'give 
up  her  Dead)  and  the  life  of  the  woild  to  come,  through  our  Lord 
JcfusChrift  ;  who  at  his  coming  fhall  change  our  vile  Body,  that  it 
may  belike  his  glorious  Body,  according  to  the  mighty  working, 
whereby  he  is  able  to  fubdue  all  things  to  himfelf. 


A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the 


VISITATION  of  PRISONERS. 


£  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  fa  all  be  read  in  any  Prfcn,  in/lead 
ef  the  Pfalm  <:  O  come  let  us  Gog,"  £?c.  /kail  be  read  the  130*6 
Pplm\  and  the  Mivifer  JkaJl  infert,  after 'the  Colleti  for  the  Dayf 
the  Lolled  in  the  following  Service,  "  O  Gcd.  who  lpareft,"  &C. 
and  at  fuch  Times  as  the  Litany  r'j  not  read,  k;  fhall  add  the  Prayer, 
"  O  God,  merciful  Father,  who  defpifcil  not,"  &c. 

5  And  when  Nciic>  is  given  to  the  Minifier*  that  a  prifoner  is  confr.zdfcr 
*  fome  great  or  capital  dime,  he  /hall  vjftt  him  ;  and  when  he  comeih 
into  the  Place  where  the  Prifoner  •*»  he  fall  fay,  kneeling  dozen, 


R 


Emembcr  not,  Lord,  our  ini- 
quities, nor  the  iniquities  of 
our  Fere rathers  ;  neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  Sins  :  Spare  us. 
good  Lord,  fpare  thvpeople,whom 
thou  haft  redeemed  with  thy  moft 
precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

Anfw.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Chrifl,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUr   Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ver, 6V. 

.   O  Lord,  fiiew  thy  mer- 
cy upon  us. 

'  Anfw.   And   grant  us  |1  ; 
lion. 

Mixijl.  Turn  thy  face  from  ou: 
Sins  ; 

>ut  2)1  oi  r  Lai- 
quiiie?. 


Mir,  if.  Send  us  help   from  thy 
holy  place  ; 

Anfw.    For  thine  indignation  li- 
eth  hard  upon  us. 

Minifi,  O  Lord,  hear  our  praver  ; 

Anfw.  And  let  the  fighing  of  the 
Prifonera  come  before  thee. 
The  Cotlecl. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  we,  who 
for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  de- 
ferve  to  be  punilhed,  by  the  com- 
fort of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
be  relieved  ;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefua  Chrift.     Amen. 

OCcd,  who  fpareft  when  we 
deferve  puniihinent,  and  in 
thy  wrath  rrmerrs  bereft  mercy  ;  we 
humbly  befeech  thee. 
nefs,  to  comfort   and  fuccour  all 
a  are  under  reproach  and 
g  of  bondage  ; 
not  in  thine  anger, 
■ 


Vifitation   of  Prisoners. 

*oi;r,er  chaften  them  in  thy  fore  ,  his  grace,  this  preterit  \riucation 
difplc.afure.  Give  them  a  nghiun-  may  lead  you  to  a  tincere  aud 
derflandmg  ofthemfclves,  and  of  hearty  Repentance, 
thy  threats  and  promifs;  that  ;hev  ;  The  way  and  means  thereto  is, 
may  neither  call  away  their  con*  to  examine  your  lite  and  conver- 
fidence  in  thee,  nor  place  it  any  fation  by  the  rule  of  God's  com- 
where  but  in  thee.  Relieve  the!  mandments  ;  and  whereinfotver 
Diilulfcd,  protect  the  Innocent, \)0U  (hall  perceive  yourfelj  io  have 
and  awaken  the  Cx ni it y  :  And  fo*-  offended  cither  by  will,  word,  or 
afmucii  as  thou  alone  bnngeft  light  deed,  there  to  bewail  your  own 
out  or  darknefs,  and  good  out  of  j  finfulnefs,and  to  confefs  youjfilj  to 
evil,  grant  that  the  pains  and  pu-  Almighty  God,  with  lull  purpoic 
•  nifhments  which  thefe  thy  feivantsi  of  amendment  of  lire  And  \i you 
endure,  through  their  bodily  con-j  fhall  perceive  your  offences  to  be 
fineme'nt,    may  tend  to  the  letting   fuch  as  are  not  only   againll  God, 


free  their  nmls  from  the  chains  of 
fin  ;  through  Jefus  Chriflour  Lord, 
Amen, 

Bere  the  Minifler,  as  hefliall  f,e 


but  alfo  againil  your  Neighbours  ; 
then  to  reconcile  yourfelj  to  them, 
being  ready  to  make  ithVitution 
and  fatisfaclion,  according  to  the 
utteimoU  of  your  power,  for  all 
continent,  may  read  the  Prayer\  mjuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you 
r_Ah  Conditions  of  Men,  the  to*  any  other;   and  being  like  wife 


Collect  for  Afh-Wednefdav,  and 
the  Collect  beginning,  "Almigh- 
ty God.  the  fountain  of  all  wif- 


ready  to  forgive  othets  who  have 
offended  \ou,  as  you  would  have 
torgiventis   of   your    offences 


4omS>  &c.  or  urn  other  Prayer  of  GocV's    hand.       And   to  this  tiue 


the  Liturgy,  which  hejltall judc 
proper. 

5  Then  friall  the  Minifler  exhort  the 
Pnfoner  or  Prifoners  after  this 
Form,   or  other  like. 

D Early  beloved,  knowthis, that 
Almighty  God,  whole  never 
failing  Piovidence  governeth  all 
things  both  in  heaven  and  earth, 
Hath  fo  wifely  and  mercifully  or- 
dered the  courie  of  this  world, 
that  his  Judgments  are  ofteu  fenl 
as  fatherly  coireclions  to  us  ;  and 
if  with  due  fub million  and  refig- 
nation  to  his  holy  will  we  receive 
he  fame,  they  will  work  together 
for  our  good. 

It  is  vour  part  and  duty,  there- 
fore,  to  hum  hie  yourfelj  under  th 


repentance  and  change  of  mind 
you  mud  add  a  lively  and  fLu.'ail 
faith,  and  dependence  upon  the 
merits  of  the  death  oi  Chi  ill,  w  ith 
an  entire  resignation  or  yourfetfta 
the  will  of  God.  Except )ou  re- 
pent, and  believe,  we  can  give 
you  no  hope  of  falvation  :  But  if 
you  dofmcerely  repentand  believe, 
God  hath  declared,  though  your 
fins  be  as  red  as  fcarlet,  they  (hall 
be  made  white  as  fnow  ;  though 
your  wickednelTes  have  gone  over 
vour  head,  yet  {hall  they  not  be 
your  deftruction. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the 
Name  of  God,  and  or  hia  dearSon 
Jefus  Chnil  our  Saviour,  and  as 
you  tender  vour  own  falvation,  to 


mighty  hand  of  God,  to  acknow-  take  good  heed  of  thefe  things  in 
fedge  therighteoufuefsof  hisjudg-  time,  while  the  day  of  falvation 
■Hen is,  and  to  endeavour,  '^\\^  by  I  iuileth  ;  forthe  night  comcth,  when, 


Vifitation  of 

j:o  wan  can  work.  Whi\e you  have 
the  tight,  believe  in  the  light,  and 
walk  as  children  of  the  light,  that 
you  be  not  cad  into  outer  darknefs; 
that  you  may  not  knock,  when  the 
door  mall  be  {but,  and  cry  tor  mer- 
cy, when  it  is  the  time  of  juftice. 
Now  you  are  the  object  of  God's 
mercy,  if  by  repentance  and  true 
faith  )ou  turn  unto  him  :  but  it  you 
iiegle£t  thefe  things,  you  will  be  the 
object  of  his  juftice  and  vengeance: 
Now  joa  may  claim  the  merits  of 
Chrift  ;  but  if  you  die  in  your  fins, 
his  fufferings  will  tend  to  your 
greater  condemnation.  O  belov- 
ed, confider  in  this  your  day,  how 
fearful  a  thing  it  will  be  to  fall  in- 
to the  hands  of  the  living  God. 
when  you  can  neither  fly  to  his 
mercy  to  protect  you,  nor  to  the 
merits  of  Chiift  to  cover  you  in 
that  terrible  day. 

I  Here  the  Minijler  fnall  examine 
him  concerning  his  Faith,  and  re- 
hearfe  the  Articles  of  the  Creed. 
"  Doft  thou  believe  in  God,  &c. 
And  the  Pri Joner fiall  anfwer , 
All  this  I  ftedfaitly  believe. 

H  Then  JJiall  the  Minijler  examine 
whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
fins,  and  be  in  cha/ity  with  all  the 
world,  and  further  admonifh  him 
particularly  concerning  the  crimes 
wherewith  he  is  charged  ;  and  ex- 
hort him,  if  he  have  anyfcruples, 
that  he  would  declare  the  fame, 
and  prepare  himfelj  for  the  holy 
Communion,  againjl  the  time  that 
it  may  be  proper  to  adminijler  it  to 
him. 

5  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Minijler 
fnall  fay  as  follows- from  the  ^\f 
Pfalm. 

HAvc  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goodnefs;  ac- 


PR1  GONERS. 

cording  to    the    multitude  of    thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

Warn  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickednefs  ;  and  clcanfe  me  from 
my  fin. 

For  I  acknowledge  mv  faults; 
and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

Againft  thee  only  have  I  finned, 
and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight  ; 
that  thou  mighteft  be  juftified  in 
thy  faying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in  wick- 
ednefs ;  and  in  fin  hath  my  mo- 
ther conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requircft  truth  in 
the  inward  parts;  and  fhalt  make 
me  to  underfland  wifdom  fecretly. 

Thou  fhalt  purge  me  with  hyf- 
fop,  and  I  mall  be  clean  ;  thou 
fhalt  wafh  me,  and  I  (hall  be  whi- 
ter than  fnow. 

Thou  fhalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladnefs;  that  the  bones 
which  thou  haft  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  fins;  and 
put  out  all  my  mifdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ; 
and  renew  a  right  fpirit  within 
me. 

Caff  me  not  away  from  thy  pre- 
fence;  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  agc^in;  and  ftablifh.  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  (hail  I  teach  thy  ways  un- 
to the  wicked  ;  and  finncrs  (hall  be 
converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guilti- 
nefs,  O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health ;  and  my  tongue 
fhall  fing  of  thy  right eoufnefs. 

Thou  fhalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord  ;  and  my  mouth  fhall  fhew 
thy  praife. 

For  thou  defireft  no  facrifice, 
elfe 


Vifitation  of 
elfe  would  I  give  it  thee;  bu' 
thou  delighted  not  in  burnt* 

The  facrlfioc  of  God  is  a  trou 
Med  fpirit ;  a  broken  and  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  fhah  thou  not  dc- 

fl  Then  the  Minifier  Jhall  fayt 

Let  us  pray. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee,  mer- 
cifully hear  our  prayers,  and 
fpare  all  thofe  who  confefs  their 
fins  unto  thee;  that  they,  whoft 
confeiences  by  fin  are  accufed,  b\ 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  ah- 
foived,  through  Chriit  our  Lord. 

OGod,  whofe  mercy  is  ever- 
iaft:ng,  and  power  infinite, 
look,  down  with  pity  and  compaf- 
fion  upon  the  fufferings  of  this  thy 
fer-vant ;  and  whether  thou  vjlfiteft 
lor  trial  of  his  patience,  or  punim 
ment  of  his  offences,  enable  him 
by  thy  gjace  cheerfully  to  fubmit 
himfelfio  thy  holy  Will  and  Plea- 
fure.  Go  not  far  from  thofe,  O 
Lord,  whom  thou  haft  laid  in  a 
place  of  darknefs,  and  in  thedeep; 
and  forafmuch  as  thou  haft  not  rut 
him.  oflfuddenly,  but  chaftenciM/w 
as  a  Father;  ;runt  that  he,  duly  con- 
fidering  thy  great  mercies,  may  bt 
unfcignedly  thankful,  and'urn  un- 
to thee  with  true  repentance  and 
fmccrity  of  heart,  through  Jefus 
Chi  ift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

H  Prayers  for  Perfons  under  Srn. 
ttr.ee  of  Death. 

*L  When  a  Criminal  is  und:r  Sentence 
of  Death,  the  Minifier Jkall  pro- 
ceed, immediately  after  the  Collect. 
"  O  God,  who  fpareft,"  &c.  to 
exhort  him  after  this  Formt  or  o- 
ther  like  : 


Prisoner!. 

D Early  beloved,  it  hath  plcafcd 
Almighty  God. in  his  ii-iftice, 

a  bring  you  under  the  fentencc 
and  condemnation  of  the  law;  \  ou 

ire  fhortly  to  fairer  death  in  fitch 
a  manner,  that  others,  warned  by 

.our  example,  may  be  the  more  a- 

raid  to  offend  ;  and  we  pray  GoO,^ 

hat   you  may   make    fuch   ufe  of 
vour  punifhments  in   this 
that  your  Soul  may  be  faved  in  the 
world  to  come. 

Wherefore  we  come  to  you  in 
the  bowels  of  companion  ;  and  be- 
ing defhous  that  you  mould  avoid 
orefumption  on  the  ©ne  hand,  and 
defpair  on  the  other,  mail  plainly 
lay  before  you  the  w  retched  nefs 
of  your  condition,  ana  declare 
how  far  you  ought  to  depend  on 
the  mercies  of  God,  and  the  me- 
nts  of"  our  Saviour.  Confider  then 
ferioufly  with  yourfelf,  in  all  ap- 
pearance the  time  of  your  diflb- 
lution  draweth  near;  your  iins 
have  laid  fa  ft  hold  upon  you  ;  you 

re  foon  to  be  lemoved  from  a- 
mong  men  by  a  violent  death  ;  and 

ou  (hall  fade  away  fuddenly  like 

the  grafs,  which  in  the  morning  is 

^reen  and  grovveth  up,   but  in  the 

ening  is  cut  down,  dried  up  and 

ithered.  After  you  have  thus 
finifhed  the  courfe  of  a  finful  and 
miferable  life,  you  (hall  appear  be- 

ore  the  Judge  of  all  flefli  ;  who, 
as  he  pronounces  bleflings  on  the 
righteous,  (hall  likewife  fay,  with 
a  terrible  voice  of  moft  juft  judg- 
ment, to  the  wicked  :  li  Go,  ye 
.^ccurfed,  into  the  fire  everlafting, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
jell." 

Your  fins  have  brought  you  too 
iear  this  dreadful  fentence  :  It  is 
therefore  your  part  and  duty,  my 
brother,  humbly  to  confefs  and 
bewail  your  great  and   manifold 

I*  2  offences, 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 

offences,  and   to  repent  you  truly  [your   own    crimes    have    brought 

upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 


the 


of  youi   fins;   as  you   tende: 
eternal  falvation  of  your  foul. 

B~  not  deceived  with  a  vain 
and  prefumptuous  expectation  of 
God's  favour,  nor  fay  within  your- 
felf, Peace,  Peace,  where  there  is 
no  ?£?ce\  for  there  is  no  Peace, 
fays  my  God,  to  the  wicked  :  God 
is  net  mocked  ;  he  is  of  purer  eyes 
than  to  behold  iniquity,  and  with- 
out holmefs  no  man  (hall  fee  the 
Lord.  On  the  other  hand,  defpair 
not  of  God's  mercy,  though  trou 
hie  is  on  every  fide  ;  for  God  Ihut- 
fth  not  up  his  mercies  for  ever  in 
difpleafure:    but  if  we  con  re  fs  ou 


all  men  ;  being  ready  fincerely  to 
forgive  all  fuch  as  have  offended 
you,  not  excepting  thofe  who  have 
profecuted  you  even  unto  death  : 
And,  though  this  may  feem  a  hard 
faying,  yet  know  aiTuredly,  that 
without  it  your  charity  is  not  yet 
perfect.  And  fail  not  earneftly  to 
endeavour  and  pray  for  this  bleifed 
temper  and  compofure  of  mind  : 
So  may  you  call  yourfelf  with  an 
entire  dependence  upon  the  mer- 
cies of  God,  throwcrh  the  merits  of 
our  Saviour  and  Redeemer  Jefus 
Chrift. 


fins,  he  is  faithful  and  juir.  to  for- 
give  us   our  fins,  and   to   cleanfei^   Hers  the    Minijltr  Jhdll  examine 


us  from  all  unrighteoufnefs.  Do 
not  either  way  abufe  the  goodnefs 
of  God,  who  calleth  us  mercifully 
to  amendment,  and  of  his  endlefs 
pity  promifeth  us  forgivenefs  of 
that  which  is  pad  ;  if  with  a  per- 
fect and  true  heart  we  return  unto 
him. 

Since  therefore  yon  are  foon  to 
pafs  into  an  endlefs  and  unchange- 
able flare,  and  your  future  happr 
nefs  or  mifery  depends  upon  the 
few  moments  which  are  left  you  ; 
I  require  you  itrictly  to  examine 
yourfelf,  and  your  eftare  both  to- 
wards God  and  towards  man  ;  and 
let  no  worldly  confederation  hin- 
der vou  from  mak'.ng  a  true  and 
full  confeffion  of  your  fins,  and 
giving  all  the  iatisfaction  which  is 
in  your  power  to  every  one  whom 
you  have  wronged  or  injured,  that 
you  may  find  mercy  a:  your  hea- 
venly Father's  hand  for  (Thrift's 
lake,  and  not  be  condemned  in 
the  dreadful  day  ot  judgment. 

Laltlv,  beloved  ;  fubmit  your- 
felf with  Chriftian  resignation  to 
the  jull  judgment  of  God,  which 


him  concerning  hu  Faith,  and  re- 
hearfe  the  Articles  of  the  Creed, 
"  Doft  thou  believe  in  God," 
&c. 

And  the  Criminal  /hall  am  fever, 

All  this  I  ftedfaflly  believe. 

£  Then  faall  the  Minfer  examine, 
whether  he  repent  him  truly  oj  his 
fins,  exhorting  him  to  a  particular 
Confeffion  of  the  fin  for  which  he 
is  condemned;  and  upon  Confeffion, 
he  fiall  inflrucl  him  zuhatfatisf  ac- 
tion ought  to  be  made  to  thofe  whom 
he  has  offended  thereby  ;  and  if  he 
knowetk  any combinations  inwt eked- 
nefs,  or  any  evrl praclues  defigned 
againft  others,  let  him  bcadmonifh- 
cd  to  the  utmoji  of  his  power  to 
difcoter  and  prevent  them. 

After  his  Confeffion,  the   Mmifer 
Jh ail  declare  to  him  the  pardoning 
Merci  of  God,  in  the  Form 
is  ufed  in  the  Communion  Ser- 
vice. 

fall  be  fid  the  Col- 

O  Holy 


Ucl  following. 


OHoly  Jcfus,  who  of  thine  in- 
finite goodnefs  didft  accept 
the  convcrfion  of  a  finner  on  the 
crofs;  open  thine  eye  of  mercv  up- 
on this  thy  fervant,  who  defneth 
pardon  and  forgivenefs,  though  in 
his  iatcfthour  he  turneth  unto  thee. 
Renew  in  him  whatfoever  hath 
been  decayed  by  the  fraud  and 
iri'ahce  of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own 
(i;rnal  will  and  frailnefs.  Con- 
fider  his  contrition;  accept  his  re- 
pentance; and  forafmuch  as  he 
putteth  his  full  truft  only  in  thy 
mercy,  impute  not  unto  him  his 
former  fins,  but  ftrengthen  him 
with  thy  bleiTed  Spirit ;  and  when 
thou  art  pleafed  to  take  him  hence, 
ttke  him  untothy  favour  :  This  we 
beg  through  thy  merits,  O  Lord, 
our  Saviour  and  our  Redeemer. 
Afnen. 

5  Then  the  Minifterjhall  fay, 

O  Father  of  mercies  and  God 
of  all  comfort;  we  fly  unU> 
tLee  tor  fuccour  in  behalf  of  this 
thy  fervant,  who  is  now  under  the 
fentence  of  condemnation.  The 
day  of  his  calamity  is  at  hand,  and 
he  is  accounted  as  one  of  thofV 
who  go  down  into  the  pit.  Bleif- 
ed  Lord,  remember  thy  mercies  ; 
look  upon  his  infirmities;  hear 
the  voice  of  his  complaint ;  give 
him,  we  befeech  thee,  patience  in 
this  his  time  of  adverfuy,  and  fup- 
port  under  the  terrors  which  en- 
compafs  him  ;  fet  before  his  eyes 
the  things  he  hath  done  in  the  bo- 
dy, which  have  juftly  provoked 
thee  to  anger;  and  forafmuch  as 
his  continuance  appeareth  to  be 
fhort  amongft  us,  quicken  him  fo 
much  the  more  by  thy  grace  and 
holy  Spirit ;  that  he,  being  con- 
verted and  reconciled  unto  thee, 
before  thy  judgments  have  cut  him 

r  3 


Visitation  of  Prisoners. 

off  from  the  earth,  may  at  the  hour 
of  his  death  depart  in  peace,  and 
be  received  into  thine  e\  dialling 
kingdom  ;  through  Jefus  Chriik 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Adding  this. 


O.  Saviour  of  the  world  ;   who 
b^trjy. crofs    and  precious 
blood i  haft,; redeemed   us,   (ave   us 


and  heiousV  \ve,  humbly   befeech 
theej  O  Lord.  ' 

H  Then  the  Minifter,  Jlanding,  Jhall 

fa)'> 

IN  the  mid  ft  of  life  we  arc  in 
'death;  of  whom  mavwefeek 
for  fuccour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
who  for  our  fins  art  juilly  dif- 
pleafed. 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  moft  holy, 
O  Lord  moll  mighty,  O  holy  and 
moft  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knoweft,  Lord,  the  fecrets 
of  our  hearts  ;  (hut  not  thy  mer- 
ciful ears  to  our  prayers:  but  foare 
us,  Lord  moft  holy,  O  God  moft 
mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, Thou  moft  worthy  Juage 
eternal,  fuffer  us  not  at  cur  Ui'~. 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to 
fall  from  thee,   i 

H   Then  the  MirJforJkaltfay, 

THe  Alnvvhiy  God,  who  is  a 
moft  ftrong  tower  to  ah 
who  put  their  ,  truft  .  in  hirn;  to 
whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey  ;  be  now  ar;d  ^ver- 
morc  thy  defence  :  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel  that  there  is  Done 
other  name  under  heaven  given  to 
man,  in  whom  and  through  whom 
thou  ma  yell  receive  falvation,  but 
only 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 


only  the  name  of  oar   Lord  Jefus 
Cr.nit      Amen. 

'  H  rfnd  after  that  fa  a!/ Jay, 

UXto  God!s  gracious  mercy  and 
protection  we  commit  thee: 
The  Lord  blefs  thee  and  keep  thee  : 
The  Lord  mike  "his  face  to  mine 
.  and  be  gracious  unto 
:  The  Lord  Wit  lip  his  coun 
tenance  upon  thee,  and  give  the< 
peace  both  now  and  tvcrmo'ie. 

5  At  the  time  of  Execution,  bejide. 
all  or  fuck  parts  of  the  foregoing 
Office  as  the  Xivifler  fhall  judge 
froper,  Jhall  be  find  the    Com 
mandatory   Prayer  tor  a  Perfon 
at  the  point  of  departure,  as  it 
is  in.  The  Vifitation  of  the  Sick 
The  Collect  for  the  Communion   Ser- 
vice. 
QGod,  who  declared  thy  Al- 
mighty   power    chiefly 
mewing  mercy  and  pity;   we  be- 


grievous;  nevcrthelcfs,  afterwards 
it  yeildeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of 
righteoufnefs,  unto  them  which 
are  exerciled  thereby. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  John  v.   24. 

VEriiy,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
he  that  heareth  my  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  fent 
me,  ha  h  e\  erlaiting  life  :  and 
fhall  not  come  into  condemna- 
tion, but  is  pafitd  from  death 
unto  life. 
H  A  Prayer  for  imfirifoned  Debtors. 

MOft  gracious  God,  look  down 
in  pi'y  and  compafQon  upon 
thefe  thine  affiicled  fervants,  who 
are  fallen  under  the  miferv  of  a 
clofe  refiraint.  Give  them  always 
a  deep  fenfe  of  their  fins,  and  of 
thy  fatherly  love  and  correction  ; 
and  the  more  their  confinement 
prefTeth  hard  upon  them,  the  more 
let  the  comforts  of  thy  Grace 
and  Mercy  abound  towards  them. 


feech  thee  to  have  me.  cy  upon  this  Gjve  lQ  thelr  Creditors  tendo  nefs 


thy  fe>  vant,  who  for  his  tranfgref- 
iions  is  appointed  to  die.     Gran; 


and    companion,    and   to   them   a 
meek  and  forgiving  fpirit  towards 


that   he  may  take  thy  judgments  all  thofe  who  have°confmed  them, 
patiently,  and  repent  him  truly  oi>and  a  fulJ  p„rpo{e  to  repair  all  thc 
his   fins;    that   he  recovering  thy-    • 
favour,  the  fearful  reward   of  his 
actions  may  end  with  this  life,  and 
v/nenfoever  his    foul   fhall   depart 
from  the  body,  it  may  be  without 
foot  prefented  unto  thee,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.      Amen. 
The  Epifile.     Heb.   xii.   it. 


N 


injuries  and  loffes  which  others 
have  fuflained  by  them.  Raiie 
them  up  friends  to  pity  and  relieve 
them;  give  them  the  continued 
comfort  of  thy  countenance  here; 
and  fo  fanc~H fy  their  afTliclions,  that 
they  mav  work  for  them  an  eter- 
nal weight  of  glory  ;  through  the 
O  challenging  for  the  pre  fent  merits  and  mediation  of  Jefus 
fcemeth   to  be  joyous;,  but.'Chrift  thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 


A  FORM 


A    F  OR  M    of 
PRAYER    and    THANKSGIVING 


To  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth  and  all  the  other 
Blcflings  of  his  merciful  Providence;  to  be  ufed  yearly  on  the 
Firif  Thurfday  in  November,  or  on  fuch  other  Day  as  mail  be 
appointed   by  the  Civil  Authority. 

I     The  Service  Jliall  he  as  ufual,  except  where  it  is  hereby   otherivife 
appointed. 

I    Among  the  Sentences  at   the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  Jhall  be 
the  following  : 

PRaife  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is 
good  to  dug  praifes  unto  our 
God  ;  for  it  is  pleafant,  and  praife 
is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
falem  ;  he  gathereth  together  the 


HOnour  the  Lord  with  thy 
fubftance,  and  with  the  firft 
fruits  of  all  thine  increafe.  So 
fhall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,  and  thy  prefTes  mall  burft 
out  with  new  wine.  Prov.  iii. 
9,   10. 

The  Lord  by  wifdom  hath 
founded  the  earth  ;  by  under- 
Handing  hath  he  eftablifhed  the 
Heavens  :  By  his  knowledge  the 
depths  are  broken  up,  and  the 
clouds  drop  down  the  dew. 
Prov.   iii.   19,   20. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge, 
and  underneath  are  the  everlafting 
arms.      Deut.   xxxiii.   27. 

Ifrael  then  fhall  dwell  in  fafety 
alone  ;  the  fountain  of  Jacob  fhall 
be  upon  the  land  of  corn  and  of 
wine,  aifo  his  heaven  fhall  drop 
down  dew.      Deut.  xxxiii.   28. 

Happy  art  thou,  O  Ifrael;  who 
is  like  unto  thee,  O  people  lav- 
ed  by  the  Lord,  the  fliield  of 
thy  help,  and  who  is  the  fword 
of  thy  excellency  !  Deut.  xxxiii. 
29. 

5  Infleadof  "  O  come  let  us  Ting, 
&c."  the  following  fliall  be  faid 
orfung. 


out-cafts  of  Ifrael. 

He  healeth  thofe  that  are  brok- 
en in  heart,  and  bindeth  up  their 
wounds. 

He  covereth  the  Heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for 
the  earth;  he  maketh  the  grafs  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beaft  his  food  ; 
and  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufaicm ; 
Praife  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  ftrengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates  ;  he  hath  blelLd 
thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
ders ;  and  filleth  thee  with  the 
fineft  of  the  wheat. 

IT  Then  fliall  be  faid  or  fung,  one 
ef  the  Selections  ;  or  fame  other 
portion  of  the  Pfalms  ;  at  thedif 
cretion  of  the  Mmifler. 

\  The  Fuji  Leffon  full  be  Deut. 
viii  ;  and  the  Second  Lejfon  fiall 
be  1  ThelT.  v.  12.  to  24. 

S  After 


Thankfgiving  for  the 

?  After  the  General  Than/Giving, 
Jhall  he  faid  this  which  fvllozv- 
ttn  : 

MOft  gracious  Cod,  by  whofe 
knowledge  the  depths  are 
broken  up  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew  ;  wc  yield  thee  un- 
feigned thanks  and  praife,  as  for 
all  thy  mercies,  i'o  etpcciafly  for 
the  returns  of  Seed-time  and  Har- 
veft,  and  for  crowning  the  year 
■with  trn  goodnefs.  in  the  increafe 
of  the  ground  and  the  gathering 
in  of  the  fruits  thereof.  And  we 
befeech  thee,  give  us  a  juft  fenfe 
of  this  great  mercy;  fuch  as  may 
appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  humble, 
holy  and  obedient  walking  before 
thee  all  our  days,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord  ;  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  all 
glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

5   The  colletT  ;  to  he  ufed  injlead  of 
that  for  the 

OMoft  merciful  Father,  who 
haft  blefled  the  labours  of 
the  hufbaudman  in  the  returns  of 
the  fruits  of  the  earth;  we  give 
thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for 
this  thy  bounty;  befceching  thee 
to  continue  th\  loving  kindnefs  to 
us;  that  our  land  may  ftill  yield 
her  increafe,  to  thy  glory  and  our 
comfort,  thiough  JefusChrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  tpiflle.     St.  James  i.   16. 

DO  not  err,  my  beloved  Bre- 
thren :  every  good  gift  and 
every  per  feci  gift  is  from  above  : 
and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
of  Lights,  with  whom  is  no  vari- 
ablenefs,  neither  fhadow  of  turn- 
ing. Of  his  own  will  begat  he 
us  of  the  word  of  truth,  that  we 
fhould  be  a  kind  of  nrft  fruits  of 


Fruits  of  the  Earth. 

his  creature-.  Wherefore,  my  be* 
loved  Brethren,  let  every  Man  be- 
fwift  to  hear,  ilow  to  fpeak,  flow 
to  wrath  ;  for  the  wrath  of  Man 
worketh  not  the  rightcoufnefs  of 
God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  fil- 
thinefb  and  fupeifluity  of  naughti- 
nefs,  and  receive  with  meeknefs 
the  engrafted  word,  which  is  able 
to  fave  your  fouis.  Be  ye  doers  of 
the  word  ;  and  not  hearers  only, 
deceiving  your-own  fclves.  For  if 
any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word  and 
not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  Man 
beholding  his  natural  lace  in  a 
glafs  :  for  he  beholdeth  him  elf 
and  go- tli  nis  way,  and  ftraight- 
way  forget, eth  what  manner  of 
Man  he  was.  But  whoio  looketh 
into  the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and 
contmucth  therein,  Ke,  being  not 
a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  Man  fhall  be  blclTed  in 
ins  deed.  I;  any  man  among  you 
feem  to  be  religious,  and  bridleth 
not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his 
own  hem,  this  Man's  religion  is 
vain.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is  this; 
to  vifit  the  fatherlels  and  widows 
in  their  affliction,  and  to  keep  him- 
felf  mafpotted  from  the  world. 

The  G  of  pel.     St.  Matthew  v.  43. 

YE  nave  heard  that  it  hath 
been  faid,  Thou  malt  I  ve 
thy  Neighbour  and  hate  thineEne- 
mv.  But  I  fay  unto  you,  love  your 
Enemies,  blefsthem  that  curfe you, 
do  good  to  them  that  hate  >ou, 
and  pray  for  them  which  defpite- 
fuily  ufe  you  and  pcrfecute  you  : 
that  ye  may  be  the  children  of 
your  Father  whirh  is  in  heaven  ; 
for  he  maketh  his  fun  to  rife  on  the 
evil  and  on  the  good,  and  fendeth 
rain  on  the  juft  and  on  the  enjuif. 
For  if  ye  love  them  -which  iove 
you, 


Family     Prayer. 


you,  what  reward  have  ye  ?  do 
not  even  the  Publicans  the  fame  ? 
Or  if  ye  falute  your  Brethren  on- 
ly, what  do  ye  more  than  others  ? 


do  not  even  the  Publicans  fo  ?  Be 
ve  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  is  per- 

uei. 


FORMS    of     PRAYER, 

To  be  ufed  in  Families. 


MORNING     PRAYER. 

1  The  Majler  or  Mi/lrefs  having  called  together  as  many  of  the  Family  as 
can  conveniently  be  prefent ;  let  one  of  them,  or  any  other  whom  theyfhall 
think  proper,  Jay  as  follows,  all  kneeling  : 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  Thf 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven; Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  :  And  forgive  us  our  trefpaiTes, 
As  we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  againit  us  :  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory,   For  ever  and  ever.      Amen. 


ALmighty  and  everlafling  God,  in  whom 
we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being; 
we,  thy  needy  creatures,  render  thee  our  hum- 
ble praifcs,  for  thy  pre  fervation  of  us  from  the 
beguining  of  our  live  s  to  this  day  ;  and  efpeci- 
ally  for  having  delivered  us  from  the  dangers 
of  the  palt  night.  To  thy  watchful  providence 
we  owe  it,  *  (that  no  disturbance  hath  come 
nigh  us  or  our  dwelling  ;  but  that  we  are 
brought  in  fafety  to  the  beginning  of  this  day.) 
For  thefe  thv  mercies,  we  blefs  and  magnify 
thy  glorious  Name;  humbly  befeeching  thee 
to  accept  this  our  morning  facrifice  of  praife 
and  thankfgiving;  for  his  take,  who  lay  down 
in  the  grave,  and  rofe  again  for  us,  thy  Sou 
our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.      Amen. 


J'chioivledgment  of 
God's  mercy  and  prefer" 
nation,  tfpeciaily  through 
the  night  pajl. 


*TVhen  diffurbances  of  ti- 
ny kind  befall  a  family,  in- 
jhad  of  this,  fay ,  that  not- 
v.'ithttanding  our  dan- 
ger*, we  are  brought  in 
fafety  to  the  beginning 
of  this  day. 


"Dedication  of  foul  and 
body     to  God's  fervice, 


ANd  fince  it  is  of  thy  mercy,    O    gradous 
Father,  that  another  day  is  added  to  our 
_17       '        .     ,.  ,       •  ,1  i  ivtto   a    rejoluti-m  to   be 

lives  ;  We  here  dedicate  botn  our  loins  and  our    growing  daily  in  g-ioduefs . 
bodies  to  thee  and  thy  fervice,  in  a  fober,  righ- 
teous and  godly  life:    Irr  which  refoiution,  do 
thou,  O  mcrcitul  God,  confirm  and  ftrengthen  us;  that,  as  we  grow 


Family     Prayer. 

in  age,  we   may  grow  in   grace  and   in  the  know  led  g 
and  Saviour  Jefus  Chriit.     Amen. 

For  grace  to  enable  us 
to  perform  that  refolution. 


of 


Lord 


T)Ut,  O  God,  who  knoweft  the    weafcnefs 


and  corruption  of  our  nature,  and  the  ma- 
nifold temptations  which  we  daily  meet  with; 
We  humbly  befeech  thee  to  have  companion  on  our  infirmities,  and  I 
to  give  us  the  confbut  afiiilarice  of  thy  holy  Spirit ;  that  we  may  be 
effectually  retrained  from  fin,  and  cxci'ed  to  our  duty.  Imprint  up- 
on our  hearts  fuch  a  dread  of  thy  judgments,  and  fuch  a  grateful  fenfe 
of  thy  goodnefs  to  us,  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  afhamed  to 
offend  thee.  And,  above  all,  keep  in  our  minds  a  lively  remem- 
brance of  that  great  Day,  in  v.  hich  we  muft  give  a  Uriel:  account  of 
our  thoughts,  words,  and  actions  ;  and,  according  to  the  works  done 
in  the  body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or  punifhed,  by  him  whom  thou 
haft  appointed  the  Judge  or  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jefus  Qui  ft 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Tor  grace,  to  guide,  and 
keep  us  thef-lhiving  day, 
and  for  God's  bieffing  'on 
the  bufinefs  of  tbejams. 


IN  particular,  we  implore  thy  grace  and  pro- 
tection lor  the  enfuing  day;  keep  us  tem- 
perate in  our  meats  and  drinks  ;  an.:  diligent 
in  our  feveral  callings.  Grant  us  patience  un- 
der any  sfflicnons  thou  malt  fee  fit  to  lay  on  us, 
and  minds  always  contented  with  our  prefect 
co  riition.  Give  us  grace  to  be  juft  an'!  up- 
right in  all  our  dealings;  quiet  and  peaccchle; 
full  of  companion;  and  ready  to  do  good  to 
all  men,  according  to  our  abilities  and  oppor- 
tunities. Direcl  us  in  all  our  ways  '*and  prof- 
per  the  works  of  our  hands  in  the  bufinefs  of 
our  feveral  llations.)  Defend  us  from  all  dan- 
gers and  adverfitics;  and  be  gracioufk  pleafcd 
to  take  u^  and  all  things  belonging  to  us  under 
thy  fatherly  care  and  protection.  Thcfe  things, 
and  whatever  elfe  thou  ihalt  fee  neceffary  and 
convenient  to  us,  we  humbly  beg.  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  thy  Son  Ji  fus  Chnlt 
our  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

Lord  Jefus  (Thrift,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the 
e  Holy  Ghoft,    be  with  us  all  evermore.    Amen. 

EVENING     P  R  A  Y   E  R. 

H  The  Family  being  together,  a  little  before  Bed-Time,  let  tkt \Mafer  or 
Mijlrefs,  or  any  other  whom  they  faall  think  proper,  fay  as  follows,  all 
kneeling. 

OUr   Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,   Hallowed  be  thy  N.nne  :   Thy 
Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be  done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven ; 


*  On  Sunday  Morn- 
ing, inftead  of  this  fay, 
and  let  thy  holy  Spirit  ac- 
company  us  tot  be  place  of 
thy  public  zi'orfhip;  mat- 
ing us  fcrious  and  atten- 
tirve;and  raijing  our  minds 
from  the  thoughts  of  this 
ivorld  to  t be conji deration 
cf  the  next,  tbative  may 
fervently  join  in  the  pray- 
ers and  praifes  of  thy 
Church,  and  lifen  to  our 
duty  ivith  honej  hearts, 
in  order  topraclife  it. 

He  grace  of    our 
fellowfnip  of  th 


T 


Family    Prayer. 

ven  ;  Give  us  this  clay  our  daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes, 
As  we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  againft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  but  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  Power,  and  tne  Giory,   For  ever  and  ever. 

MOft  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer  eyes  cenfefj7™  of  fns,    with 

than  to  behold  iniquity,    and    haft  pro-  a   'prayer  for  contrition 

mifed  forgtvenefs  to  all  thofe  who  conlefs  and  anaPa% 
iorfake  their  fins;   We  come  before  thee  in  an 
humble   fenfe  of  our  own  unworthinefs  ;    ac- 
knowledging   our    manifold  tranfgrtffions    of 

thy  righteous  laws.*      But,  O  gracious  Father,       *  Here  let   him  ivhi 

who   defireft  not  the  death  of  a   finncr,   look  reads  make a  /hortpaufe ; 

u   r       ;    .i  if  toat  every  one  may  fecret- 

upon  us,  we  beteecn  thee,    in  mercy,  ana  lor-  iy    confefs  tf,e  yin:  a;j^ 

give  us  all  our  trangreflions.      Make  us  deeply  failings  of  that  day. 
fenfible  of  the  great  evil   of  them  ;   and  work 
in  us  an  hearty  contrition  ;  that  we  may  obtain 

forgivenefs  at  thy  hands,  who  art  ever  ready  to  receive  humble  and 
penitent  tinners;  for  the  fake  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  our  only  Sa- 
viour and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

ANd  left,  through  our  own  frailty  or  the       Prayer  for  grace,   to 
temptations  which  encompafs  us,   we  be  rejorm  and  grow  better. 
drawn    again    into   fin,    vouchfafe    us,  we  be- 

feech  thee,  the  direction  and  afliftance  of  thy  holy  Spirit.  Reform 
•whatever  is  amifa  in  ihe  temper  and  difpofition  of  our  fouls  ;  that  no 
unclean  thoughts,  unlawful  defigns,  or  inordinate  defircs,  may  reft 
there.  Purge  our  hearts  from  envy,  hatred  and  malice  ;  that  we  may 
never  fuffer  the  fun  to  go  down  upon  our  wrath  ;  but  mav  a. ways  go 
to  our  reft,  in  peace,  charity,  and  good-will,  with  a  confcicnce  void 
of  offence  towards  thee  and  towards  men  :  That  fo,  we  may  be  pre- 
ferved  pure  and  blamelefs,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jefus  Chrift.      Amen. 


A: 


Xd  accept,  O  Lord,  our  interceffions  for  The  Intercejjior.. 
_  all  mankind.  Let  the  light  of  thy  Gof- 
pel  mine  upon  all  nations  ;  and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it,  live 
as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church  ;  and  grant  that  every 
member  of  the  fame,  in  his  vocation  and  miniftry.  may  ferve  thee 
faithfully.  Blefs  all  in  authority  over  us  ;  and  fo  rule  their  hearts 
I  and  ftrengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may  punifti  wickednefs  and 
vice,  and  maintain  thy  true  religion  and  virtue.  Send  down  thy 
blefiings,  temporal  and  fpi ritual,  upon  all  our  relations,  friends,  and 
neighbours.  Reward  ?,\\  who  have  done  us  good,  and  pardon  all 
thofe  who  have  done  or  wifh  us  evil,  and  give  them  repentance  and 
better  minds.  Be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in  any  trouble  ;  and  do 
thou,  the  God  of  pity,  adminifter  to  them  according  to  their  feveral 

nccefli. 


Family    Prayer. 

necefTilie3;    for  his  fake,     who  went  about  doing  good,  thy  Son  oui 
Saviour  Jcfus  Cm  lit.      Amen. 

The  Tbankfiivirti.  HTO  our  prayers,  O  Lord  ,  we  join  our  un- 

JL  feigned  thanks  ior  filthy  mercies;  for 
«ur  being,  our  reafon,  and  all  other  end  >wments  and  faculties  of 
foul  and  body  ;  ior  our  health,  friends,  food  and  raiment,  and  all 
the  other  comforts  and  conveniences  of  life.  Above  all  we  adore 
thy  mercy,  in  fending  thy  only  Son  into  ihe  world,  to  redeem  ls 
from  fin  and  eiernai  death  ;  and  in  giving  us  t lie  knowledge  and  fenfc 
of  our  duty  towards  thee.  We  blefi  thee  for  thy  patience  with  us, 
noiv\  ithftanding  our  many  and  great  piovocations  ;  for  all  the  direc- 
tions, afTiftances  and  comforts  or  thy  holy  Spirit  ;  for  thy  continual 
care  and  Watchful  providence  over  us  through  the  whole  courfe  of 
<jurli\es;  and  particularly  for  the  mercies  and  benefits  of  the  pad 
day  :  Beieeching  thee  to  continue  thefe  thy  bh-flings  to  us,  and  to 
give  us  grace  to  ffeew  our  thankfulnels,  in  a  fincere  obedience  to  his 
laws,  through  whofe  merits  and  lntcceflion  we  received  them  all, 
thy  Son  oui  Saviour  Jcfus  Chnft.      Amen. 


Prayer  for  God's  pro- 
tection through  toe  night 
following . 


IX  particular,  we  befeech  thee  to  contiuue 
thy  gracious  protection  to  us  this  night. 
D*  fendus  from  all  dangers  and  mifchiels,  and 
from  the  tear  of  them;  that  we  may  enjoy 
fuch  refreshing  fleep  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following 
day.  Make  us  tver  mindful  of  the  nine  when  we  ihali  lie  down  iii 
the  dull;  and  grant  us  grace,  always  to  live  in  fuch  a  itate,  that  we 
may  never  be  afiaidto  die:  So  that  living  and  dying  we  may  be  thine, 
through  the  merits  and  fatisfaclion  of  thy  Son  Chriit  Jcfus,  in  whofe 
Name  wc  offer  up  thefe  our  imperfe£t  prayers.     Amen,  j 


THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus   Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy   Ghoft,   be  with  us  ail   evermore. 

Amen. 


£   On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  be  convenient,  it  wtHbt 
proper  to  be^in  with  a  Chapter ,  or  Purt  of 
Kent. 


S  E  L  E  C« 


SELECTIONS    of    PSALMS, 


Te  k  ufei  injlead  of  the  Pfalm  s  for  the  Day,  at  the  Difftction  of  //,? 
Muvjlcr. 

SELECTION    I. 


From  Pfalm  xix.     Cadi  cnerrant, 

THe  heavens  declare  the  glory 
of  God;  and  the  firmament 
(hewcth  his  handy-work, 

One  day  telleth  another  ;  and 
one  night  certifieih  another. 

There  is  neither  fpeech  nor  lan- 
guage ;  but  their  voices  are  heard 
among  them. 

Their  found  is  gone  out  into  all 
lands;  and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  fet  a  tabernacle 
for  the  fun;  which  cometh  forth 
as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  rcjoiceth  as  a  giant  to 
run  his  courfe. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
moll  part  of  the  heaven,  and  run 
neth  about  unto  the  end  of  it  a- 
gain ;  and  there  is  nothing  hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
defilcd  law,  converting  the  foul ; 
the  teftimony  of  the  Lord  is  fore, 
and  giveth  wifdom  unto  the  fim- 
pfe. 

The  flatutea  of  the  Lord  art 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart;  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure, 
and  giveth  light  unto  the  eves. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean 
and  endureth  for  ever  ;  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true,  anc 
righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  defired  are  they  thar? 
gold,  yea,  than  much  line  gold  : 
iweeter  alfo  than  honey,  and  the 
hon.-y-comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  fer- 


vant  taught ;  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offend  - 
eth  ?  O  cleanfe  thou  me  from  my 
fecrrt  faults. 

Keep  thy  fervant  alfo  fr®m  pre- 
furraptuous  fms,  left  they  get  the 
dominion  over  me. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mosth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
bealway  acceptable  in  thy  fi^ht, 

O  Lord  ;  my  ftrength,  and  my 
Redeemer. 

Pfalm  xx iv.     Domini  rjl  terra. 

THe  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
all  that  therein  is  ;  the  corn- 
pa  fs  of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  Opoa 
the  feas,  and  prepared  it  upon  the 
Hoods. 

Who  (ball  afcend  into  the  hill 
of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  fhall  rife  up 
in  his  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart ;  and  that  hath 
not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity, 
nor  fworn  to  deceive  his  neigh- 
bour. 

He  (hall  receive  the  blcffing  from 
he  Lord  ;  and  righteoufnefs  from, 
the  God  of  his  falvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  thofc 
who  feek  him  ;  even  of  thole  v,h» 
feek  thy  face,   O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  upt  ye  everiafting 
ioors,  and  the  King  of  glory  {hall 
.omc  in. 

O  Wlw 


Selections  of  Psalms 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  ii  is 
the  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty,  even 
the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads.  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlaftiog 
doors,  end  the  King  of  glory  thafl 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  or  glGty  f  ev< n 
the  Lord  of  hafts,  he  is  the  King 
oT  glory; 


IJR^ic  the  Lord',  O  my  foui; 
X  and  a;}  that  is  vyithra  me 
praife  his  holy  Name. 

Pfaffe  the  Lord,  O  my  foul; 
get  not  all  his  benefits; 

Who  forgivetn  all  thy  fioj  cr.d 
J?ealeth  all  thine  infirmities'; 

Who  fayetli  thy  life  from  de- 
ftVu&ibnj  ar.-d  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  r.nd  loving  kindnefs; 

Who  fatisnet^  thy  mouth  with 
good  thfogs,  making  tb.ee  young 
and  lufty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteouf- 
7)efs  and  judgment,  for  all  them 
lhat  are  oppreffed  with  wrong. 

lie  mewed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
ftj,  his  works  vr.io  the  children 
of  Ifrael. 

The  Lord  Is  fall  of  companion 
*n&  mercy.  iong-iuiTcring,  and  of 
great  goodnefs. 

He  will  not  always  be  chiding  ; 
neither  keeptth  he  his  anger  for 
ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after 
cur  fins  ;  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 
ing to  cur  wickednefles. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven 
^s  in  comparifon  of  the  earth;  fo 
great  is  his  mercy  alfo  toward 
«hofc  who  fear  him  ! 

Look  how  wide  alfo  the  eafr.  is 
from  the  weft  ;  fo  far  hath  he  fet 
gut  fins  from  us  ! 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 


own  children  ;  even  fo  is  the  Lord 
meicitul  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are 
made;  he  remembereth  that  we 
are  but  duit. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
;r2fs;  for  he  flourifheth  as  a 
flower  of  the  field. 

For  £3  foon  as  the  wind  gocth 
over  it,  it  is  gone  ;  and  the  pljce 
thereof  (hall  know  it  no   more. 

But  the  merciful  goodnefsof  the 
Lord  end ureth  for  ever  and  ever 
upon  thofe  who  tear  him  ;  and  his 
righteoufnefs  upon  child  reus  chil- 
dren ; 

Even  upon  fuch  as  keep  his  co- 
venant, ;:nd  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  feat 
in  heaven,  and  his  kingdom  i  uieth 
over  aii. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  yc  Angels 
of -his,  ye  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
words. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  all  ve  his 
hofts;  )efervants  of  his,  that  do 
his  pleafure. 

O  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
yc  works  of  his,  in  ail  places  of  his 
dominion:  praife  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  foul. 


SELECTION    II. 

From    Pfalm  exxxix.     Domine, 

probjjli. 

OLord,  thou  haft  fearched  me 
out,  and  known  me;  thou 
knoweft  mv  down-fitting,  and 
mine  up-rifmg;  thou  underhand- 
ed my  thoughts  long  belore. 

Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed  ;  and  fpieft  out  all 
my  ways. 


Sele&ions  c 

Tor  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  ir 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord. 
k'uoweft  it  altogether. 

Thou  hail  fafhioned  me  behihe 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonder- 
ful and  excellent  for  me;  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

Whither  (hall  I  go  then  Frou 
thy  Spirit;  or  whither  (hail  I  gu 
then  from  thy  prefence  ? 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  thou 
art  there;  if  I  go  down  to  hell, 
thou  art  there  alfo. 

If  ]  take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  remain  in  the  uttermcfl 
parts  of  the  fea  ; 

Even  there  alfo  mail  thy  hand 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  {hall 
hold  me. 

If  I  fay,  Peradventure  thedark- 
nefs  mail  cover  me  ;  then  (hall  my 
'.,e  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  thedarknefs  is  no  ciarkr.efs 
with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as  clear 
as  the  day  ;  the  darknefs  and  light 
to  thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine;  thou  hn  ft 
covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for 
I  am  fearfully  and  wonderful: v 
maee  :  marvellous  are  thy  wo:  k  . 
and  that  my  foul  knoweth   ri^h: 

well..  . 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee, 
though  I  be  made  fecrctly,  and 
faihioncd  beneath  in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  fee  my  fubitance. 
yet  being  imperfect;  and  in  thy 
book  were  all  my  members  writ- 
ten, 

Which  day  by  day  were  fafhion- 
ed, when  as  yet  there  was  none 
of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counfels  unto 
me,  O  God  ;  O  how  ^reat  is  the 
turn  of  them  ! 


f  Psalms, 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in 
number  than  the  land ;  wren  I 
ivake  up,    I  am  pre  feu  t  with  thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  feck  the? 
ground  of  my  heart ;  prove  me, 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way 
of  v.  ickedr.Js  in  me  ;  and  lead  pie 
in  the  way.cverlafting. 

Pfalm  cx!v.      Exult. ib j  te\  Pcus. 

I  Will  magnify  thee,  O  God,  my 
King,  and   I    wi;i   jpraife   thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Everyday  will  I  give  thanks  un- 
to thee,  and  praife  thy  Name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvel- 
lous, worthy  to  be  piaifcd  ;  theie 
is  no  end  of  his  greatnefs. 

One  generation  mall  praife  thy 
works  unio  another,  and  declare 
thy  power. 

As  for  rne,  I  will  be  talking  of 
thy  worfl.ir,  thy  glory ,'thy  ura^ie, 
and  w  o  o  d  r  o  u  s  w  c  i  k  s ; 

lo  that  men  mall  fp$aJs  <;;  th- 
might  of  thy  marvellous  afts  ;  ::i.i 
I  will  alfo  tell  of  thy  greai 

The  memorial  of  thir.c  abund- 
ant kindnefs  mail  be  {hewed,  and 
men  lhail  fiirg  of  thy  right£ob& 
iiefs. 

The  Lord  is  grsctons  and  mer- 
ciful ;  long-fufftring,  and  of  grea; 
goodnefV. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every 
man,  and  Ii is  mercy  is  ever  all  his 
works. 

Ail  thy  works  praife  thre,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thy  faints  give  thanks 
unto  ther. 

They  fhew  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  cf  thy  power  ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory;  and 

mightinefs  of  thy  kingdom,  mighi 

be  known  unto  men. 

'    Thy  kingdom  is  an  ev^rlafrinjr 

Q  a  .kingdom, 


kingdom,  and   thy  dominion  en- 

durcth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  fuch  as 
fill,  and  lit  teth  up  all  thofe  who  are 
down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee, 
O  Lord,  and  thou  give  ft  them 
their  mea-t  in  due  feafon. 

Thou  openeft  thine  hand,  and 
fill •  ii  ail  tilings  living  with  plen- 
LtoufaeCs. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  h\i 
way?,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  ail  them 
that  call  upon  him;  yeaN,  all  fuch 
"as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  defire  of  thofe 
who  fear  him  ;  he  alfo  will  hear 
their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preferveth  all  thofe 
who  love  him  ;  but  fcattereth  a- 
broad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  mall  fpeak  the  praife 
of  the  Lord  :  and  let  all  flefh  give 
thanks  unto  his  holy  N.ame  for  e- 
v'er  and  ever. 


Selections  of  Psalms. 

But  lo,  thou  rcquireft  truth  in 
the  inward  parts,  and  fhall  make 
me  to  underltand  wifdom  fceretly* 

Thou  fhalt  purge  me  with  hyf- 
fop,  and  I  (hall  be  cleans  thou 
(halt  wafh  me,  and  I  fhall  be 
whiter  th^n  fnow. 


SELECTION    III. 

Pfalm  li.     Miferere  nei,  Dent. 
Ave  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 


H 


Thou  fhall  make  me  hear  of  joy 
and  glad  nefs,  that  the  bones  which 
thou  hail  broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  fins,  and 
put  out  all  my  mifdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clejn  heart,  O  God, 
and  renew  a  right  fpirit  within, 
me* 

Caft  me  not  away  from  thy  pre* 
fence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Sp> 
rit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  llabliih  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  fhah  I  teach  thy  ways  un- 
to the  wicked,  and  fmners  mail  be 
converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guilti. 
nefs,  O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health  ;  and  my  tongue 
fhall  fing  of  thy  righteoufmfs. 

Thou  malt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  moutn  (hail  Incur 
thy  praife. 

For  thou  denreft  no  facrifice, 
elfe  would  I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou 
deiightcil  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  facrifice  of  God  is  a  trou- 
bled fpirit;  a  broken  and  contrite 
heart,  OGod,  malt  thou  not  de- 
fpife. 

Pfalm  xlii.      Qucmadmdum. 

Like  as  the    heart  defircth  the 
water-brooks,  fo  longcth  my 


X  X  after  thy  great  goodnefs ;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies,  do  away  mine  offences. 

Wafh  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wicked  nefs,  arid  cleanfe  me  from 
xjy  fm  : 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  ray  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

Again  it  thee  only  have  I  fmned, 
and    done  this  evil  in   thy  ught, 

that   thou  mightcft  be  juftified  in  j  foul  after  thee,  O  God. 
thy  faymg,   «md  clear  when  thouj      My  loul  isathirfl  for  God.  yea, 


art  nidged. 


even   for  thr  living  God:    When 


Bciich-,1  was  inapt  n  in  wicked-  fhall  i  come  to  appear  before  the 
nefs,  and   in  fia  hath  my  mother  ■  pretence  of  God  ? 
conceived   i)c.  I     My  tears  have  been  my  meat 

day 


. 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 

•lay   and   right;  while  they  daily    land,  and  verily  thou  (halt  be  fed. 

Delight  thou   in  the  Lord,   and 

he  lhall  give  thee  thy  heart's  dcfirc. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord, 

and  put  thy  trull  in  him,   and  he 

(hall  bring  it  to  paf>. 

He  {hall  make  thy  righteoufnefj 
s  clear  as  the  light  ;  and  thy  ^ulfc 


fay  unto  me,  Where  is  now  tin- 
God  ? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  \ 
pour  out  my  heart  by  myfell ;  for' 
I  went  with  the  multitude,  and 
brought  them  forth  into  the  houfe 
of  God, 

In-thevoice  of  praifeandthankf-!  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

giving,  among  fuch  as  keep  holy- 
dav. 


Hold  thee  gill  in  the  Lord,  and 
abide   patiently   upon   him  ;    but 
Why  art  thou  fo  full  of  hcavi-j  grieve   not  thyklr    at  him  whole 
nefs.  6    mv    foul :  and    why    ait  I  way  doth  profper,  agaioft  the  man 


thou  fo  difquieted  within  me  ? 
Put  thy  truft  in  God  ;  for  I  will 


|  that  doeth  alter  evil  couufels. 
Leave  off  from  wrath, ana  let 


yet  give 'him  thanks   tor  the  help,  difpleafure  ;   fret  not  thyf< 


of  his  countenance 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his  lov-' 


(halt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 
Wickcrd   doers    lhall    be   rooted 


ingkindnefs  in  the  day-time;  and  j  nut;  and  thrv  thai  patiently  abide 
in  the  night-feafon  did  I  ling  of' the  Lord,  thofc  fiiall  inherit  ihc 
him,  and   made  my  prayer  unto  land. 


the  God  of  mv  life. 


Yf  t  a  little  while,  and    the  r.n- 


I  will  fay  unto  the  God  of  my igodly  fliall  be  clean  gone;  thoi 
fbength,  Why  ban  thou  forgotten '  nV\ll  lr.ok  after  his  place,  and  i* 
me?  why  go  I  thus  heavily,  while  &»H  be  away. 


the  enemy  opprtffcth  me  ? 

Namely,    wh" 
onto  me,  W  lie  re 

Why  art  thou  fo  vexed,  O  mv 


But  the  meek  fpiritcd  mall  pof. 


ile   they  fay  daily'  fef*  the  eauh,  and  fha'li  be  rcfreih- 

:  is  now  thy  God  ? jed  in  the  multitude  of  peace. 


T'  - :-  i     ;  o.;i:  y  rC(.  feci  1  ■-■•:. 


foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  fo  difqui-?gainft  thejuft,  and  gnaftiefch  upon 


eted  within  me  ? 

O  put  thy  trull  in  God  : 


for   I 


him  with  his  te -.th. 

The   L o :  d    In a  11   1  a u g h     h ;  Ki    I  a 


SELECTION     IV. 
Pfalm  xxxvii.     Neti  ccmuhri. 

FRct  not  thyfelf  becatife  of  the 
ungodly  ;  neither  be  thou  en- 
vious againft.  the  evil-doers  : 

Lcr  they  lhall  fobh  be  cut  down 
like  the  graft,  and  be  withered  e- 
ven  as  the  green  herb. 

Put  thou  thy  fru 
and  be  doing  good  :  d^ 


will   yet  thank  him,   who  is  t>ie i  f^orn  ;   for   lie  hath  feen  that  hid 
help  of  my  countenance,  and  my  day  is  coming. 
God.  The  ungodly    have  drawn  one 

he  fword.    and    have   bent 
?ow,   to  taft  down   the  poor  and 
l needy;  and   to  fiay  fuch  as  arc  of 
a  right  cenverfatiori. 

Their  fword  lhall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  buw 
thai!  be  broken. 

A  fnnall  thing  that  the  righteous 
ha  h,  i  i  better  than  great  riches  of 
ihr    ungodly; 

For  the  arms  of    the   ungodly. 
lhall   be  broken,    and    the    Lord 
upholdeth  the  righteous, 
$3  V 


Lord, 


Selc&ions  of  Psalms. 

The  Lord  knowcth  the  days  ofi      Tne  law  of  his  Cod   i<   in  bis 


.ih:ruancc'(  heart,  and    his    goings    {hall   noc 
!flide. 


the    godly,  and  their 
fhali  endure  for  ever. 

1  hey  fhall  not   be   confounded  j      The  ungodly    f^eth    the    righ- 
in  the  perilous  time  ;  and    in   thejtrous,    a:id     f^eketh    cccafim    to 
cays  of  dearth  they   mall  have  c-jflay  him. 
rough.  Tne  Lord  will  not  leave, him  in 

As  lor  the  ungodly,  they    fhall ;  his  hand,  nor  condemn  him  when 


rrnfh,  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  Ihali  confume  as  t  ;e  fat  of 
lambs;  yea,  cv.en  es  the  fmokc 
ihrili  they  confume  away. 

The    ungodly   borroweth,    and 


he  is  judged. 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and. 
keep  his  w?y,  and  he  fnaJJ  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  (halt  po  fiefs 
the  land  ;   when  the  ungodly  fhall 


payeth   not  again;   but  the  ligh-i  perifh,  thou  fh?lt  ff€  it. 
trous  is  merciful  and  liberal.  I  myfelf  have  feen  the  ungodly 

Such  as  are  bleffed  of  God,  fhall,  in  great    power,    and  flourishing 
pofleCs  the  land  ;  and  they  that  are  like  a  gre  n  bay-tree: 

curfed    of  him,    (hall    be    rooted;      J  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone; 
out.  I  fought  him,   but  his  place  could 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's  no  where  be  found, 
f  oing,  and  maketh  his   ways  ac-       Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed 


ceptable  to  himfelf. 

Though  he  fall,  be  fhall  not  be 
call  away  j  for  the  Lord  upho'.d- 
cth  him  with  his  hand. 

J  have  been  young,  and  now  am 
*  "d.  and  yet  faw  1  never  the  ri^'- 
tecus  forfaken,  nor  his  feed  beg- 
ging their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful, 
r nd  lendeth  ;  and  his  feed  is  bleff- 
ed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  tiling 
that  is  good,  and  dwell  for  ev.r- 
jnorcv 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing 
J  hat  is  right  ;  he  foi  faketh  not  his 
that  be  godly,  but  they  are  pre- 
served for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  mail  bepunifh- 
rd  ;  as  for  the  feed  of  the  ungodly. 
jr.  fhall  be  rooted  out. 

The  righteous  fhall  inherit  the 
j'.nd,  and  dwell  therein   forever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
is  exercifed  in  wifdom,  and  his 
longue  will  be  talking  of  judg- 
ment. 


unto  the  thing  that  is  right  ;  for 
that  fuall  bring  a  man  peace  at  the 
•  aft. 

As  for  the  tranfgreffors,  they 
mall  perifn  together;  and  the  end 
of  the  ungodly  is,  They  fhall  be* 
rooted  or.!  at  the  laft. 

But  the  fiilvation  of  the  righ- 
teous cometh  of  the  Lord,  who 
is  alfo  their  ftrength  in  the  time 
of  trouble. 

And  the  Lord  thai]  Hand  by 
the  in.  and  {  \c  thern  ;  he  (hall 
deliver  them  from  the  ungodly, 
and  mall  fare  them,  becaufe  they 
put  their  truii  in  him. 


SELECTIO  N     V. 
Pfalm  i.     Eeatus  zir,   qui  non  abiit* 

BLcfkd  is  the  mart,  that  hath 
not  walked  in  the  council  of 
,hc  ungodly,  nor  ft  >od  in  the  way 
>f  (jnnerff,  and  futh  not  fat  in  the 
feat  of  the  fcoroful  : 
•  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of 
te.e 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


<ne  Lord;  and  in  his  law  will  he 
exercife  himfclf  day  and  nigfat. 

And  he  ("hill  be  like.?,  tree  plant- 
ed by  the  watei-fide,  thatwiil  bring 
forth  Ins  fruit  in  due  f^afou. 

Hi*  leaf  alio  ftifcll  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatfoever  he  do^th,  ir 
iThail  profper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  ?s  not  fo 
w'th  them,  but  they  are  like  the 
chcifT,  which  the  wind  fcattereth 
sway  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  fhali  not 
be  able  to  {land  in  the  judgment, 
neither  the  finners  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knowcth  the  way 
of  the  righteous;  arid  the  way  of 
the  ungodly  fhall  perifh. 

Pfalm  xv.    Dominc,  cuis  habit ibit? 

LOrd,  who  fhall  dwell  in  thy 
tabernacle  ?  or  who  fhali  reft 
upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

Even  he  that  lcadeth  an  uncor- 
rup't  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  fpeaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

lie  that  hath  ufed  no  deceit  in 
Lis  tongue,  nor  clone  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  Hander- 
ed  his  neighbour  : 

lie  that  fetteth  not  by  himfclf, 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
rruketh  much  of  them  that  fear  the 
Lord  : 

He  that  f.vcarcth  unto  his  neigh- 
bour, and  difcippointi  th  him  not, 
though  it  were  to  his  own  hin- 
drance : 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  ufury.  nor  taken  reward 
zgainlt  the  innocent  : 

Whofo  doeth  thefe  things,  fhall 
nev.r  fall. 

Pfjlm   xci.     Qui  habitat, 
"  H<jf~o    dwelleth    under   the 
defence  of  the  mod  High, 


w 


mall  abide  under  the  fnadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

I  wih  fay  ur.tothc  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  hope,  and  mv  ftrong  hold  ; 
my  God,  j.:i  bin  will  I  t.utt. 

For  he  fli  11  a  liver  jhec  fro.pi 
the  fnirc  cA  th*?  banter.  *r\d  from 
the  noi;  >-nc  r/eftjlerice. 

He  fh>ii  d-.l>r.d  thee  under  his 
wings,  an  J,  thm  fhali  b_t  fait  un- 
der his  fearrurs  ;  his  f..ithfn!n<_fs 
and  truth  hull  be  thy  fir.eld  and 
buckler. 

Thou  ftialt  not  be  afraid  of  any 
:enor  by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow 
that  flieth  by  cUy; 

}  or  the  peftiience  that  walketh 
in  darknefs,  nor  the  ficknefs  that 
deftroyeth  in  the  noon-da  v. 

A  thousand  tbaU  fall  befidc  thee, 
and  ten  thoufand  at  thy  right 
hand;  but  it  (hall  not  come  nigh 
thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  (halt  thou 
behold,  and  fee  the  reward  of  the 
ungodly: 

Tor  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope  ; 
mou  haft  ret  thy  houfe  of-  de- 
fence very  high. 

There  fhall  no  evil  happen  un- 
to thee,  neither  fhall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling.  ' 

For  he  fnali  give  his  Angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee 
in  ali  thy  v/ays. 

They  fhall  hear  thee  in  their 
hands;  tha:  thou  hurt  Rot  thy 
loot  againft  a  ft   .. 

Thou  malt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder;  the  young  Hon  and 
the  dragon  (hah  thou  tread  un- 
j  der-thy  feet. 

Bceaufe  he  hath  ft  his  1 ove 
upon  me,  therefore  v.  ill  J  deli- 
ver him  ;  I  will  fet  him  up,  be- 
caufe  he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He   fhali  call  upon  me.   and   I 

will  hear  him  •  )ea.  I   am  with 

mot 


Selections, 

him  in    trouble;    I    will  delivo 
him,   &nd  bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  fatisfv 
him,  and  fhew  him  my  falvation. 

SELECTION     VI. 

From  Pfalm  xxxii.  Baiti,  quorum, 

BLeffed  is  he,  whofe  unrigh- 
teoufnefs  is  forgiven,  and 
whofe  fin  is  covered. 

Bleffed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputcth  no  fin,  and  in 
whofe  fpirit  there  is  no  guile. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  fin  un- 
to thee,  and  mine  uniightcoulnefs 
have  I  not  hid. 

I  laid,  I  willconfcfs  my  fins  un- 
to the  Lord  ;  and  To  thou  forgav- 
eft  the  wickednefs  of  my  fin. 

lor  this  fhall  every  one  that  is 
godly  make  his  prayer  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft  be 
found;  but  in  the  great  water- 
floods  they  fhall  not  come  nigh 
him. 

Ihou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in  ; 
thou -malt  preferve  me  from  trou- 
ble ;  thou  ihah  compsfs  me  about 
with  fongs  of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou 
fhalt  go,  and  I  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

Gre^  plagues  remain  for  the  un- 
godly;  but  whofo  putteth  his  truft 
in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him 
on  every  fide. 

Be  glad,  O  ve  i  ighteous.  and  re- 
joice in  the  Lord;  and  be  joyful, 
all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Ffalm  exxx.     De  profundi* '. 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

O  let  ihine  ears  cor.fider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 


of  Psalms. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amifs,  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  ; 
therefore  (halt  thou  be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord  :  mv  foul 
doth  wait  for  him  ;  in  his  word  is 
my  trufl. 

My  foul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  ths  morning  watch  ;  I  fay, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Ifrael,  trufl  in  the  Lord  ;  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercv,  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  fnall  redeem  Ifraeifrom 
all  his  fins. 

Pfalm  exxi.     Lcvavi  qculos  mcos. 

I  Will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the 
hills,  from  whence  cometh  my 
help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

Lie  will  not  fuffer  thy  xov'l  to  be 
moved,  and  lie  that  keepeth  thee 
will  not  ileep. 

Behold,  he  that  kecpeth  IiVael 
fhall  neither  fhimbei  nor  fieep. 

The  Lord  frimfelf  isthy  keeper; 
the  Lord  is  thy  defence  upon  thy 
right  hand  ; 

So  that  the  fun  fhall  not  burn 
thee  by  day  ;  neither  the  moon  by 
night. 

The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thee 
from  all  evil  ;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  fhail  keep  thy  foul. 

The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thy  go- 
ing out  and  thy  coming  in  ;  from 
this  time  foith  for  evermore. 


SELECTION     VII. 
Ffalm  xxiii.     Domiaus  vfgitmc. 

TMe    Lord    is  my   fnepherd  : 
therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 
Lie  fhall  feed  me  in  a  green  pat- 
tut  e, 


Sele&ions  'of  PsalWs. 
hire,  and  lead  me  forth  befide  the  Lord    (ball  want   no    manner   of - 


waters  of  comfort. 

He  mall  convert  my  foul,  and_ 
bring    me    forth   in   the   paths   pfjenuntome;   I  will  teach 
righteoufuefs  for  his  Name's  lake,  j  fear  of  the  Lord. 

Yea,  ihough  I  walk  through  the 


thin,r  that  is  good. 

Come,   ye  children,  and  hcark- 
u  the 


What  man  is   he  that  lufteth  to 


valley  of  the  fhadow  of  death,  Ij  live,  and  would  fain  fee  good  days  ? 
will  fear  no  evil  ;  for  thou  art  Keep  ihy  tongue  from  evil,  and 
with  me;  thy   rod   and  ihy   flaff  thy  lips,  that  they  fpeak  no  guile 


comfort  me, 

Thou  fhalt  prepare  a  table  be- 
fore me  ag3infl  them  that  trouble 
me;  thou  haft  anointed  my  head 
with  oil,  and  my  cup  fna.l  he  full. 

But  thy  loving  kindnefs  and 
mercy  mall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life,  and  I  will  dwell  in 
tbe  houfc  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

£fa'm  xxxiv.     Benedicam  Domino. 

I  Will  alway   give    thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  his  praife  mall  ever 
be  in  my  mouth. 

My  foul  mail  make  her  boaft  in 
the  Lord  ;  the  humble  (ball  hear 
thereof,  and  be  giari. 

0  praife  the  Lord  with  me;  and 
let  us  magnify  his  Name  together. 

1  fought  the  Lord,  and  heheard 
me  ;  yea,  he  delivered  mc  out  of 
all  toy  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened  ;  and  their  faces 
were  not  aibamcd. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him  ;  yea,  ana  fav- 
cth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth 
round  about  them  that  fear  him, 
and  dehvercth  them. 
.  O  tafte,  and  fee,  how  gracious 
the  Lord  is  ;  bldfcd  is  the  man 
that  trufteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  h 
Saints  ;  for  they  that  fear  him  lack 
nothin 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  fufTcr 
hunger  ;  biit    they  who    feek  the 


Efchew  evil,  and  do  good  ;  feek 
peace,  and  en  foe  it. 

Toe  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are 
open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  pf  the  Lord  is 
againft  them  that  do  evil,  to  loot 
out  the  remembrance  of  them 
horn  the  eauh. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord 
hearctb  them,  and  dchvereth  them 
out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  thofe 
who  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  fave  men  as  are  of  an  humble 
fpirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous,  but  the  Lord  delivereik 
nim  out  of  all. 

He  keeptth  all  his  bones,  fo 
that  not  one  of  them  is  biokeri. 

But  misfortune  (hall  flay  the 
ungodly,  and  they  that  hate  the 
righteous  fhall  be  defolate. 

The  Lord  deiivereth  the  foul* 
of  his  fervants,  and  all  they  thai 
put  their  trull  in  him  mail  not  be 
defutute. 

Pfalm   I xv.      Tc  duet  hymnv.s. 

THo-j,   O   God,  art  praifed    m 
Siov.,   and  unto  thee  ihall  the 
vow  he  performed  in  JciufaLm. 

Thou  that  heareft  the  prayer; 
unto  thee  fhail  ail  fie ih.  come. 

My  mifdeeds  prevail  againft  me; 

O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our  fin*. 

BltHed  is  the   man  whom  thcu 

chQofeft,  and  received  ucto  thee  ; 

be 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 

he  mall  dwell  in  thy  court,  anc  1      My  foul  h?th  a  defire  and  long 

fnall  be  fatisned  with  the  pleafurcs !  ing  to  enter  into  the  courts  of  the 

of  thy  hoiife^    even   of   thy  holy    Lord  ;   my  heart  and  my  flefh  re 


temple 

Thou   fhalt  fhew  us  wonderful 

things  in  thy  righteoufuefs,  O  God 
of  our  faivatio.1  ;  thou  that  art  the 
hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in  the 
bioad  fea. 

Who  in  his  drcngth  fettcth  fait 
the  mountain!,  a;:ti  is  gilded  a- 
bout  with  power. 

Who  ftiileth  the  raging  of  the 
fea,  and  the  noife  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madnefs  of  the  people. 

They  alfo  that  dwell  in  the  ur- 
termofc  parts  ot  the  earth  lhall  be 
afraid  at  thy  token:,  thou  tha 
makeftthe  out-goings  of  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  praife  thee. 

Thou  vifited  the  earth,  and  hlct:- 
ed  it  ;  thou  maked  it  very  plen- 
teous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  wa- 
ter ;  thou  prepared  thtir  corn,  tor 
io  thou  provided  for  the  earfth 


joicein  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  fparrow  hath  found 
her  dii  houfcj  and  the  fwallow  a 
ned,  wheie  The  may  lay  her  young  ; 
even  thy  alt.r  ,  O  Lord  of  holts, 
my  K'-v-y  and  my  G 

Bleffed  are  they  that  dwell  in 
thy  houfe  ;  they  will  be  alway 
praifmg  thee. 

Bleff  8  ifcl'he  manwhofc  ftrength 
is  in  thee;  in  whofe  heart  are  thy 
ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of 
mifejy,  ufe  it  for  a  well  ;  and  the 
ooo.'s  aire  filled  with  water. 

Thty  will  go  from  ilrength  to 
ftfength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appearcth  every  one  of  them 
in  Si  on. 

0  Lord  God  of  hods,  hear  my 
prayer;  hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob  : 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thoufand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper 


Thou  watered  her  furrows  ;;  in  the  fctbufe  of  my  God,  than  to 
thou  fended  rain  into  the  bale  J  well  in  the  tents  of  ungodlinefs. 
vallics  thereof;  thou  maked  it  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and 
foft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and  defence;  the  Lord  will  give  grace 
bleffed  the  increafc  or  it.  land   woifhip;   and  no  good  thing 

Thou  crowned  the    year    w:LrJih'll  he  withhold  from  them  that 
thygoocnefs,  and  thy  clouds  drcn,  live  a  godly  life, 
faint's.  O  Lord  God  of  hods,  bleikd  is 

They  fhall  drop  upon  the  dwell-!  the   man  that   nuttclh  his   truil  ia 

irtgs   ot  the    wilder nefs,   and    UjeMrhee. 

little  hills  (hall   reioice  on  evervl     .  ,      ,  ,.   .-.    _ 

f1(je  J  '  [Pldlm  Ixxxv.     Benedixyii,  Domine. 

The  folds  (hall  be  full  of  fheep  ; !  T    Ord,  thou  art  become  gracious 
the  vajbes  alio  ftiall  ftind  fo  tn.ck   ^j  unto  thy  land  ;  thou  had  turn- 
with   corn,    t\wt  ti  ty  ihall   laugh;  ed  away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 
and  fin».  ~    I      Thou   had  forgiven  the  offence- 

- _^_ 0f  thy   people,     and    covered   ail 

SELECTION     V  L 1 1 .        :  their  (ins. 
From  Pfabn  Ixxxiv.  Quam  dilecta  !\      Thou    had  taken  away  all  thy 

OHow  amiable  are  thy  dwell-',  difpleaiurc,     and     turned    thyfeif 
uigs,  thou  Lord  of  hods  !      :  irom  thy  w  lathiul  indignation. 

Turn 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 
Turn  us  then,   O   God  cur  Sa-    Lord*,   who  dwdlcth  on  high,  is 


viour,  and   let   thine    anger   ccaic 
from  u.s. 


rriigntrer 

lhy  tcflimonies,  O    Lord,  are 


Wilt    thou   be  difpleafed    at  us^eryfurc;  ho'hnds  becometh  thine 
for   cvci  ?  and   wilt  thou    ftretch  houfe  for  ever, 
out  thv  wrath  from  one  generation  I  ..'  . 

to  another  ?  I  PfdIm  *cvn-     Domwus  regnant. 

Wilt   thou  not  turn  again,  and'H^He    Lord  is   Km-,   the    earth 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may     ±     may  be  glad   ftiereot :    yea, 


rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Shew  us  thy  mercy.  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  fdlvation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 
God  will  fay  concerning  me;  ior 
he  fhall  fpeak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  faints,  that  they 
turn  not  again. 

For  his  falvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him;  that  glory  may 
dwell  in  our  land, 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  toge- 
ther;  rightcoufnefs  and  peace  have 
k:(Ted  each  other. 

Truth  (hall  flourim  out  of  the 
earth,  and  righteoufnefs  hath  look- 
ed down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  (hall  fhewloving- 
kindnefs,  and  our  land  mall  give 
her  increafe. 

Righteoufnefs  mail  go  before 
him,  and  he  (hall  dirtc~l  his  going 
in  the  way. 

Pfalm  xciii.     Dominus  rtgiwviti 

Tile  Lord  is  King,  and  hath 
pHt  on  glorious  apparel;  the 
Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and 
girded  himfelf  with  ftrength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world 
fo  fure,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

Everfmce  the  world  beg^n,  hath 
thy  feat  been  prepared  ;  thou  art 
from  everlafting. 

>  The  floods  are  rifan,  O  Loid. 
the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice  : 
the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  ft  a  are  migh- 
ty, and  rage  horribly,  but  yet  the 


the  multitude  of  the  ifles  may  be 
glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darknefs  are  round 
abouthirh  ;  rightcopToefsaridjaflg- 
ment  are  the  habitation  of  his 
fear. 

There  fhall  go  *  fire  before  him, 
and  burn  up  his  enemies  on  every 
fidr. 

His  lightnings  gave  mine  unto 
the  world  ;  the  earth  faw  it,  and 
was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the  pre- 
tence of  the  Lori  of  the  whole 
earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his 
righteoufnefs,  and  all  the  people 
have  fe?n  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worfhip  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods ;  worfhip  him, 
all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced  ; 
and  the  daughters  of  Juda  were 
gkd,  becaufc  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than 
ail  that  are  in  the  earth  ;  tnou  ar: 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  fe« 
that  ye  hate  the  thing  which  is 
evil  ;  the  Lord  pielefveth  the  fouls 
ct  his  faints;  he  [ball  deliver  »hem 
rvorn  the  hand  of  toe  ungodly*     • 

There  is  fprung  up  a  light  for 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  giadnefs 
for  fuch  as  are  true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye   righ- 


Seleflions 

teous,    and  give  thr>.nks  for  a   re- 
membrance of  his  holinefs. 


SELECTION    IX. 

Pfalm  viii.  Bomine,  Dominus  nojlcr. 

OLord,  our  Governor,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  Name  in  all  the 
world  ;  thou  that  haft  fel  thy  glo- 
ry above  the  heavens  ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes 
and  fucklings  haft  thou  ordained 
frrcngth,  becaufe  of  thine  enemies, 
that  thou  mightcft  ftill  the  enemy 
and  the  avenger. 

For  I  will  confider  thy  heavens, 
even  the  works  of  thy  fingers; 
the  moon  and  the  flars  which  thou 
haft  ordained. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
Jnindful  of  him  ?  and  the  fon  of 
tnan,  that  thou  vifucft  him  ? 

Thou  madeft  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worfhip. 

Thou  makeft  him  to  have  domi- 
nion of  the  works  of  thy  hands  ; 
and  thou  haft  put  all  things  in  fub- 
jeftion  under  his  feet; 

All"  fheep  and  oxui;  yea,  and 
the  beafts  of  the  field  ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fillies  of  the  fea  ;  and  whatfeever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
£eas. 

O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent,  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
world  I 

From  Pfalm  xxxiii.  Exuhate,jufti. 

REjoicein  the  Lord,  O  ye  righ- 
teous ;  for  it  becometh  well 
the  juft  to  be  thankful. 

Pra'fe  the  Lord  with  harp  ;  fing 
praifes   unto   hira  with   the   lute, 
and  inflrument  of  ten  firings. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  long  ; 


of  Psalms, 

fing  praifes  unto  him  with  a  good 
courage. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true, 
and  all  his  works  are  faithful. 

He  loveth  righteoufnefs  and 
judgment  ;  the  earth  is  full  of  the 
goodnefs  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the 
noftsof  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

He  gathercth  the  waters  of  the 
fea  together,  as  it  were  upon  an 
heap,  and  layeth  up  the  deep,  as 
in  a  treafure-houfe. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  f 
(land  in  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that 
dwell  in  the  world  : 

For  he  fpake,  and  it  was  done; 
he  commanded,  and  it  flood  fair.. 

Pfolm   cxlvii.     Laudatt  Dominum. 

OPraifc  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a 
good  thing  to  fing  praifes 
unto  our  God  ;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
picafant  thing  it  is  to  be  thank- 
ful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerufa- 
lem,  and  gather  together  the  out- 
cafts  of  Ifraeli 

He  healeth  thofe  who  are  broken 
in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine  to 
heal  their  ficknefs. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
(car?,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is 
his  power;  yea,  and  his  wifdom 
is  infinite. 

The  Lord  fetteth  up  the  meek, 
and  bringeth  the  ungodly  down 
to  the  ground. 

O  Jlng  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving ;  ring  praifes  upon 
the  hnrp  unto  our  God  ; 

"Who  covcreth   thr  heaven  with 

clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 

earth  ;    and  reaketh  the   grafs  to 

grow 


Selefrions 
*rc,v;  upon  the  mountains,  and  the 
herb  for  the  ufc  of  men. 

Who  givcth  foddsr  unto  the  cat- 
lie,  andl'eedcth  the  young  raven* 
lhat  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord's  delight  is  in  thofc 
who  fear  him,  and  put  their  truh 
in  his  mercy. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufalem  ; 
praife  thy  God,   OSion. 

For  he  hath  made  fall  the  bars 
of  thy  gates,  and  hath  bleifcd  thy 
children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 
and  filleth  thee  with  the  flour  of 
•wheat. 

lie  fendeth  forth  his  command- 
ment upon  earth,  and  his  word 
runneth  very  fwiftly. 

He  giveth  fnow  like  wool,  and 
fcattereth  the  hoar-froil  like  afhes, 

He  cafteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morfels  ;  who  is  able  to  abide  hi 
froft  ? 

He  fendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them  ;  he  bloweth  with 
his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

He  fheweth  his  word  unto  Ja 
cob,  his  flatutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Ifrael. 

He  hith  not  dealt  fo  with  any 
nation,  neither  have  the  heathen 
knowledge  of  his  laws. 

From   Pfa'm  Ivii.      Mifcrcre   me? 
Deus. 

SEt  up  thyfclf,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens;  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
heart  is  fixed  ;  I  will  fing  and  give 
praifr. 

Awake  wp,  my  glory  ;  awake, 
lute  and  harp  :  I  myfelf  will  awake 
light  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,amongthepeople,  and  I  will 
fag  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 


of  Psalms. 

For  thegrcatnefs  of  thy 
reacheth  unto  ihe  heavens,  and  u\-r 
truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyfclf,  O  God,  abova 
he  heavens  ;  and  thy  glory  abova' 
all  the  earth. 


SELECTION    X. 

From  Pfalm  xcvi.  CanLitc  Doming, 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  aew 
fong;  fing  unto  the  Lord,  ail 
the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  prnife 
his  Name  ;  be  telling  of  his  falva- 
:ion  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  onto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  czit* 
not  worthily  be  praifed  ;  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods-. 

Pfalm  cxlviii.     Laudate  Domir.vjtfl 

O  Praife  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
praife  him  in  thejieight. 

Praife  him  all  ye  angels  of  his; 
praifc  him  all  his  holt. 

Praife  him  fun  and  moon:  praife 
him  all  ye  ftars  and  light. 

Praife  him  all  ye  heavens,  and 
ye  waters  that  are  above  the  hczw 
vens. 

Let  them  praife  the  Nai.  e  of  the 
Lord,  for  he  fpake  the  word,  and 
they  were  made  j  he  commanded, 
ind  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fart  forever 
and  ever;  he  hath  given  them  a 
law  which  fhall  not  be  broken. 

Praife  the  Lord  upon  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps; 

Fire  and  hail,  mow  and  vapours", 
windand  ftorm, fulfilling  his  word; 

Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruit* 
ful  trees  and  all  cedars  \ 


L- 


For    HOL 

Drafts  and  all  cattle;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls  ; 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  peo- 
ple; princes  and  all  judges  of  the 
world  ; 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old 
men  and  children,  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lord;  for  his  Name  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praife  above 
freaven  and  earth. 

He  fhall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people  :  all  his  faints  mail  praife 
him  ;  even  the  children  of  Ifrael, 
even  the  people  that  ferveih  him. 

From  Pfalm  cxlix.  Cantate  Domino. 

OSing  unto  the  Lord   a  new 
fong,   let    the    congregation 
of  faints  praife  him- 

Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him,  and  let  the  children  of 
Son  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praife  his  Name  in  the 
<3;:nce;  if  t  them  fing  praifes  unto 
hirn  with  tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath   pleafure  in 

fcis  people, anct  helpeth  the  rncek- 

[te& 

?fo!m  cl.     Laudnte  Deminum. 

O  Praife  Cod  in  his  holinefs  ; 
praife  him  in  the  firmament 
st  hi§  power, 

Praife    him    in  his   noble  a£h  ; 
rf?Jiim  according  to  his  cxccl- 
k  ftt  greatiiefs. 

Praiie  him  v.\  the  found  of  the 
trumpet ;  praiie  him  upon  the  lute 
*sd  harp. 

Praife  him  n\  the  cymbals  and 

dances  ;  praiie  hi  m  upon  the  firings 

| -ioe. 

Praife  him  upon  the  wel'-hin- 

rd  cymbals;   praife  him  upon  the 

d  cymbals. 
.    Let'every  thing  that  ha*' 
the  Lorc\ 


Y-D  AYS. 

It  Portions  of  PJ alms,  to  he  fun g  o? 
faid,  at  Morning  Prayer^  on  cerr 
tain  Feajis  and  Fajis,  injiead  of 
the  l;  Venite  Exultemus,"  when 
any  of  the  foregoing  Seleflions  are 
to  follow  injiead  oj  the  Pfalms, 
as  in  the  Table. 

CHRISTM  AS-DAY. 

From  Pfalms  xlv.  lxxxix.  ex. 

THy  feat,  O  God,  endureth  for 
ever;  the  fceptrc  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  fceptre. 

Thou  haft  loved  righteoufnefs, 
and  hated  iniquity ;  wherefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anoint- 
ed thee  with  the  oil  of  gladuefs 
above  thy  fellows. 

My  fong  lhall  be  alway  of  the 
loving  kindntfs  of  the  Lord  ;  with 
my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  (hewing 
thy  truth,  from  one  generation  ta 
another. 

For  I  have  faid,  mercy  fhall  be 
fet  up  for  ever;  thy  truth  fhalt 
thou  itablifh  in  the  heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence,  the 
holy  One  of  Ifrael  is  our  king. 

Thou  fpakeft  fomt  time  in  vi (ions 
unto  thy  faints,  and  faidft,  I  have 
laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty, 
I  have  exalted  one  chofen  out  of 
the  people* 

I  will  fet  his  dominion  in  the  fea, 
and  his  right  hand  m  the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  firfU 
born,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

The  Lord  faid  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hind,  until 
I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot* 
ftbol. 

The  Lord  fhall  fend  the  rod  of 
thy  power  out  of  Sion  ;  be  thou 
ruler,  even  in  the  midil  among 
thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  fcallthe 

.  people  offer  thee  free-\v  ill  offerings 

with 


For    H  O  L  Y  -  £>  A  YS 

V/ilh  a\l  holy  worlhip  ;  the  dew 
of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb  of  the 
morning. 

The  Lord  fware,  and  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a  prieft  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchiz 


ASLt- WEDNESDAY. 
From  rfalrr.s  xxxii.  fcxxviii.  exxx 

BLeffed  is  he,  whofe  unrigh- 
teoufnefs  is  forgiven,  and 
v»  hofe  fin  is  covered; 

BlefTcd  is  the  nun,  unto  whom 
the  Lord  impute!  h  no  fm,  and  in 
( pi l'U  there  is  no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  lebuke,  O  Lord, 
in  thine  anger  ;  neither  c  leaden  mr 
in  thy  heavy  dilpleaiure  : 

For  thine  arrows  ftick  fad  in 
me,  and  thine  hand  preileth  me 
fore. 

My  wickedu  riles  are  gone  over 
my  head,  and  are  like  a  fore  bur- 
den, too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confefs  my  wickecnefs. 
and  be  forry  for  my  fin. 

Hafle  thee  to  help  me,  O  Lord, 
God  of  my  falvation. 

Out  of  the  depth  have  I  called 
t:nto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

Let  thine  cars  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  fupplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  moulded  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done  amifs 
O  Lord,  who  (hall  Hand  ? 

But  there  is  forgivenefs  with 
thee,  that  thou  may  eft  be  feared 


But  thou  art  holy,  O  then  thai 
nhabitcft  the  praifesof  lfracl. 

I  am  a  worm,  and    no   man;   a 
reproach  of  men,  and  defpift 
ihc  people. 

AH  they  that  fee  me  laugh  n 
(corn  ;  they  moot  out  the  Li 
(hake  the  head,   fa;. 

IletPafted  iriGocLth.t  he 
deliver  him  ;   let  him  deliver  him, 
if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counfel  of  the  wicked  lav. 
eth  fiege  a,gaiiift  me  ;  they 
my  fcands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments 
them,  and  caft  lots  upon  ipy  ve- 
Iture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me.  O 
Lord  :   O  my  ftrength,    h   Q 
to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart  5  I  am  full  of  heavinefs  ;  I 
iooked  for  fometo  have  pity  on 
me.  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  I  any  to  con. fort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat  ;  r.:»d 
when  I  was  thirfty,  they  gave  me 
vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thoa 
wouldeft  not,  but  mine  cars  haft 
ihou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings  and  facrifice  for 
(in  haft  thou  not  required  :  -Then 
faid  I,  Lo,   I  come  ; 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  that  I  mould  fulfil 
ihy  will,  O  my  God  :  I  am  con- 
tent to  do  it  ;  yea,  thy  law  is  with- 
in my  heart. 


GOOD-FRIDAY. 
From  Pfalms  xxii.  lxix.  xl. 
TY  Gcd,  my  God,  look  upon 
me;  why  haft  thou  forfaken 
me  ?and  art  fo  fai  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint ? 


M 


ASCENSION-DAY. 
From  Pfalms  xxiv.  xlvii. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  evenaft- 
ing  doors,  and  the  King  of  Glory 
mall  come  in. 


Ra 


Who 


For    HOLY-DAYS. 

V7:n  h  thc  Kmg  of  Glory  ?  the  kings;  be  ipfokfadi,  Ve  judges  of 
•ord  itrctrig  and  mighty  ;  even  the  the  earth. 

6jd,   mi-hty  in  battle.  S  rvc  the   Lord  with    fear,  and 

J.ift  up  your  heads,   O  ye  gates,  rejoiee  with  trembling 

!t   up,  ye    everlaftingj      Sing  unto  God,    fing  praifesro 

I  of  glory  fhallj  his  Name:  extol   himthat  rideth 

upon  the  heavens  by  Ins  name  Jah,' 

and  rejoice  before  him. 


<  oor, 


bo  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  eve 


raifes 

God 


hotis,    he  is  the  King'      Thou.    O  God,    fenteft  a   g-a- 
jciousrain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
>irr  hands  together,  alij  and    refrefhedft   it    when    it     was 

ut    unto  God  with  i  weary. 
tnumph.  .  The  Lord  gave  the  word  ;  great 

!  ord    mod  high  is  tcr-j  was    the    company    of  thofe  "that 
ing  over  all;  publifhed  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the 
th  a  fhout;  fpots,   yet  fliall  ye  be  as  fchfc  wingi 
found    of  a  !  of  a  dove,  coTcred  with  fiiver,  and 
her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

Thou   haft  afcended    on    high  ; 

thou    haft    led    captivity    captive  ; 

thou  haft  received  gifts  for   men  ; 

for  the   rebellious  alfo,  that 


rune  :    he  is  i  great 
the  earth; 

God  is  gone  up  v 
the  Lpr'd  with  the 
r  .ran  pet. 

.Smgpiaifesto  God,  fmgp'-aifes; 
frog   praif'es   unto  our  King,  fmg 


i  over  the  heaths 


trod  futeth  upon  the  throne  of  his  the  Loid  God  might  dwell  among 
Lo'incfs.  ' 

The  princes  of  the  people  are 
r:  ithered  together,  even  the  people 
of  the  God   of  Abraham;    for   the 


.ihields   of  the   earth   belong  unto 
pod.     lie  is  greatly  exalted. 


I 


WHITSUNDAY. 
From  Pfalms  ii.  lxviii. 
Will    declare   the    decree;   the 
Lord  hath  faid  unto  me,  T:»cu 
jirt  my  Son,  tfns  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee. 

Defire  of  me.  and  I  (hall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  the  utnToli  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  poll",  llion. 

Be  wife  now,  therefore,    O  ye 


them. 

Blcfied  be  the  Lord,  who  daily 
loadeth  us  with  benefits  ;  even  the 
God  of  our  falvation. 

S:ng  unto  God.  ye  kingdoms  of 
the  earth  :  O  fmg  praifis  unto  the 
Lord  ; 

To  him  that  ridcth  upon  the 
heaven  of  heavens,  which  were  of 
old  :  Lo,  lie  doih  fend  out  his 
voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

Afcribe  the  ftveng'.h  unto  God  ; 
his  excellency  is  over  lira  el,  and 
his  ftrength  is  in  the  clouds. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of 
thy  holy  places;  the  God  of  Ifrael 
is  he  that  giveth  ftfeng'tjh  anr!  pow- 
er unto  his  people.  Bkiled  be 
God. 


The 


The     PSALTER, 


O  R 


PSALMS  of  DAVID. 


The  Firft  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  i.     Beatus  vir,  qui  ncn  abiit- 

BLESSED  is  the  man,  that  hath 
not  walked  in  the  council  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  flood  in  the  way 
of  Tinners,  and  hath  uot  fat  in  the 
feat  of  the  fcornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law  will  he 
exercife  himfelf  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  (hall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-fide,  thai; 
will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
fcafon  : 

4  His  leaf  alfo  fliall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatfocver  he  doeth,  it 
ihall  pro  (per. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not 
fo  with  them;  but  they  are  like 
the  chaff,  which  the  %vind  fcat- 
tercth  away  from  the  face  of  in- 
earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  ftial 
not  be  able  to  (land  in  the  judg- 
ment, neither  the  finners  in  the 
congregation  of  the  righteous, 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous,  and  the  way 
of  the  ungodly  mall  perifh. 

Pfalm  ii.  Quarc Jremuerunt gtntts  t 

WHy  do  the  heathen  fo  luri- 
o'ufly  rage  together  ?  and 


why  do  the  oeopls  imagine  a  vain 
thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  fraud 
up,  and  the  rulers  take  counfel  to- 
gether agii  nil  the  Lord,  and  agai  nit 
his  Anointed  : 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds  afim- 
der,  and  caftaway  their  cords  i:  cm 
us. 

4  He  that  dwclleth  in  heaven 
'fnall    laugh    them  to   fcom  :   the 

Lord  mall  have  them  in  deniion. 
i  5  Then  'hall  he  fpeak  unto  theni 
in  nis  wrath,  and  vex  them  in  his 
fore  difpleafure. 

6  Yet  have  I  fet  my  King  upon 
my  holy  hill  of  Sion. ' 

7  I  will  preach  the  law,  where- 
of the  Lord  hath  faid  unto  me, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I 

i  thee. 

8  Defire  of  me.  and  I  mall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inhw  it- 
ance,  and  the   utmoft  parts  o. 
earth  for  thy  poffeflioo. 

9  Thou  malt  bruife  them  v\ 

a  rod  of  iron,  and  break  them  i:i 
pieces  like  a  potter's  veffej. 

io  Be  wife  now  therefore,  O  ve 
kings;  be  learned,  ye  that  L;e- 
judgts  of  the  earth. 

ii  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear,  andL 
ejoice  unto  him  with  reverence. 

12  Kifs  the  Son,  left  he  be  an- 
gry, and  fo  ye  pci'Jh  from  the- 
ft 3  fig}  t 


i.  Day.  T/Ve  Pi 

right  way":  if  his  wrath  be  k  i 
(yea,    but'  a    lntle;   hL;I ed  a«  e  all  j 
they  that  put  their  truiv.  in  h 

Tfalm    iii.       Domine,    quid   multQ 
plicati  ? 

LOrd,    how   3i  e  they  increafed 
that  trouble  me  ?  .many  are 
they  that  rife  again!!  me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that  fay  of 
my  fou?,  There  is  no  help  for  him 
i .  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  de- 
fender ;  thou  ait  my  worfhip,  and 
the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  1  did  call  upon  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  he  heard  me  out  of 
his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  medown  and  flept,  and 
rofc  up  again;  for  the  Lordfuiiain- 
ed  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
ihoiif.mds  of  the  people,  that  have 
let  themfdves   againffc  me   round 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me.  O 
my  God  ;  for  tr-u.  fmitefl  ill  iniiv 
enemies  u^on  tbe  cheek-bonetth<ta 
haft  broken  the  teeth   61  the   i:n» 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the 
7-o:  d,  ana  thy  blefi&ng  is  upon  thy 
pecfple. 

Pfalm  iv.       Cum  i trocar em. 

HESf  me,  when  I  call,  O  God 
of  my  righteoufriefs.:  thou 
hail  let  me  at  liberty,  u  hen  I  was 
in  trouble;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  O  yelfons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  biafpbeme  mine  honour, 
and  have  fuch  pleafure  in  vanity. 
and  feck  after  faiihood  ? 

o  Know  tms  sifo.  that  the  Lord 
hath  chofen  to  himfcif  the  man 
that  is  godly  :  when  I  call  upon 
llie  JiOtUj  U  wiljbear  m.et 


alter.  j.  X>ay\ 

■     4  St^nd   in   awe.  and  fin   not  ; 

commune   w.'ih  \  our  own  heart, 

n  your  chamber,  and  be  ftili. 

5  Offer  the  facrifice  of  righ- 
teou fuels,  and  put  your  truit  in 
the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  fay,  Who- 
will  (hew  us  any  good  ? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  upon  us. 

8  Thou  hail  put  gladnefs  in  my 
heart,  fince  the  time  that  their 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  increafed. 

9  I  will  lay  medown  in  peace,- 
and  take  my  reil;  for  it  is  thou 
Lord,  only,  that  makeft  me  dwell 
in  fafety. 

Pfalm  v.       Verba  mea  aurjbus. 

POnder  my  words,  O  Lord,  con*- 
lider  my  meditation. 

2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice 
of  my  calling,  my  King,  and  my 
God  ;  for  unto  thee  will  I  make 
my  prayer. 

3  My  voice  (halt  thou  hear  be- 
times, O  Lord;  early  in  the  morn- 
ing will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
thee,  znd  will  look  up: 

4  For  thou  art  the  God  that  haft. 
no  plc?furein  wickednefs  ;  neither' 
(hall  any  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

^  Such  as  be  foolifh  fhall  not 
(land  in  thy  fight;  for  thou  hatelt 
all  them  that  work  vanity. 

6  Thou  (hall  deflroy  them  that 
fpeak  lies  :    the   Lord   will 

both  the  blood-Lhiilty  and  deceit- 
ful man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  Will  come 
into  thine  houfc,  even  upon  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  and  in 
thy  fear  will  I  worfhip  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
rightcoufnefs,  becaufe  of  mine  e- 
nemies;  make  thy  way  plain  be- 
fore my  face, 

9  r<tf 


I.  Day* 


The  Psalter; 


i.  Day, 


9  For  there  is  no  faithfulnefs  in  iwork  vanity  ;   for  the  Lord   hath 


his  mouth  ;  their  inward  pans  are 
very  wickednefs. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open  fe- 
pulchre  ;  they  flatter  with  their 
tongue. 

1 1  Dcftroy  thou  them,  O  God  ; 
let  them  periih  through  their  own 
imaginations  ;  call  them  out  in  the 
multitude  of  their  ungodlinefs  : 
for  they  have  rebelled  agdiufttbee. 


heard  the  voice  of  my  wfeepmg'. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  mv  pe- 
tition; the  Lord  will  receive  my 
prayer. 

io  All  mine  enemies  fhall  he 
confounded,  and  fore  vexed  :  they 
fh-iil  be  turned  back,  and  put  to 
fhame  fuddenly. 


Pralm  < 


Donnr.e,  Dsus  mtuu 


And    fet   all   them    that  put  j  /^\  Lord,  my  God,  in  thee  have 
their  truft   in   thee    rejoice  :    they  j  V^  I  put  my  trufl  :  fave  me  from 
fhail  ever  be  giving  o'  thanks,  be-   all   them   that   perfecute   me,  and 
eaufe  thou   defended   them:   they  !  deliver  me  ; 
that  love  thy  Name  fhall  be  joyful  |      2   Left  he  devour  my  fowl  like  a 


in  thee  . 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give 
thy  blefTmg  unto  the  righteous, 
and  with  thy  favourable  kindnefs 
■wilt  thou  defend  nim,  as  with  a 
fhicld. 

Even  1  ng    Pi  A  . 

Pfalm  \i.     Lomins,  r.c  in f inert. 

OLord,  re1  :va  thine 

ind  :ither  chaften 

me  in  thv  d  i  fp  lea  fur  e, 

2  Havemeic)  OLord, 

for  I  am  weak  :    O  Lord,  heal  me. 
for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

but.   Lord,  how   long   \\ 

4  Turn  thee,    O  Lord,  and  de- 
liver my  foul  ;  O  i.v.  . 
mercies  fake  : 


lion,  and  tear  it   in  pieces,    while 
there  is  none  to  help. 

3  O  Lord,  my  God,  if  I  have 
done  any  fuch  tiling;  or  if  there 
be  any  wickednefs  in  my  hands  ; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  ev:l  unto 
him  that  dealt  friendly  with  me; 
yea,  I  have  delivered  him  that 
without  any  caufe  is  mine  enemy; 

}  Then  let  mine  enemy  per  fe- 
rine my  foul,  and  take  me;  yea, 
let  him  tread  my  life  down  upon 
the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
theduft. 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
wrath,  and  lilt  up  thyfelf,  becaufe 
of  the  indignation  of  mine  ene- 
mies; arife  up  for  me  in  the 
judgment  that  thou  haft  com- 
manded * 

7  And  fo  fhall  the  congregation 
the  people  come  about   thee  : 


,5  Far  in  death  no  man  rernem- 1  for  their   fakes  therefore  lift   up 


beret n  thee  ;    and   who  will   give 
thee  'hanks  in  the  t 

6   I  am  weai  ^aning  ; 

every  ni  ;  I    my   bed,  and 

water  rr  .  .  ;   ars. 

I  7   My  beauty   is  gone  lor  very 
troulie.  away   becaufe 

of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 


thyfelf  again. 

8  Tlae  Lord  mall  judge  the  peo- 
ple :  give  fentence  with  me,  O 
Lord,  according  to  my  righteouf- 
tiefs,  and  according  to  the  inno- 
cency  that  is  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickednefs  of  the 
ungodly  come  to  an  end  ;  but 
guide  thou  the  juft, 

ic  For 


i.  Day.  The  Psalter.  ii.  Day. 

10  For  the  righteous  God  trieth  j      5   Thou  madefl  him  lower  than 
the  very  hearts  and  reins.  (the   angels,  to    crown   him    with 

11  My  help  cometh  of  God,  who  glory  and  worfhip. 
prcfervcth  them  that  are   true  ofj      6  Thou  makeft  him  to  have  do- 
heart.  I  min  ion  of  the  works  of  thy  hands  : 

12   God   is  a   righteous  Judge, 'and  thou  haft  put  all  things  in  fub- 
ftrong,  and   patieut ;    and  God  is  je&ion  under  his  feet; 


provoked  every  dav. 

13  If  a  man  wi!4  not  turn,  he 
will  whet  his  {word  ;  lie  hath  bent 
his  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him 
the  inftruments  of  death;  he  or-, 
daineth  his  arrows  againilthe  per- 
secutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travaileth  with 
miichief ;  he  hath  conceived  for- 
rcw,    and  brought  forth  ungodli- 

Bcfs. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  digged 
up  a  pit,  and  is  fallen  himftlf  in- 
to the  deftru&ion  that  he  made 
for  other* 

1  7  For  his  travail  mail  come  up- 
on his  own  head,  and  his  wicked- 
nefs  {hall  fail  0:1  his  own  pate. 

28   I  will  give  thanks  unto  the 


7  All  fheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beans  of  the  field  ; 

8  Tin  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fifties  of  the  ft  a  ;  and  whatfoever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
feas. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all  the 
world  ! 


The  Second  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  ix.      Conjitcbor  tibi, 

I  Will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  with  my  whole  heart ; 
I  will  fpeak  of  all  thy  marvellous 
works. 

2   I  will  be  glad   and  rejoice  in 


Lord,  according  to  his  righteouf-  tbee ;  vea,  my  tongs  will  I  make 
irefs;  and  I  will  pra.fe  the  Name  of  thy  Name. 'O  thou  molt  High- 
of  the  Lord  moft  High.  eft# 


Pfalm  viii.  Doming  Dominusnefter* 

OLord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all 
the  world;  thou  that  huh  fet  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens! 

2  Out  of  the  mowth  of  very 
babes  and  fucklings  haft  then  or- 
dained ft rength,  becaufe  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mighteft  ftili 
the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  conuder  thy  hea- 
vens, even  the  works  of  thy  fin- 
gers, the  moon  and  the  fbrs  which 
thou  haft  ordained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  fen  of 
mam  that  thou  yifiteft  him,         * 


3  While  mine  enemies  are  driv- 
en back,  they  mall  fail  and  perifh 
at  thy  ■prcfeuce  : 

4  For  thou  haft  maintained  my 
ricfet,  and  my  caufe  ;  thou  art  fet 
in  the  throne  that  judgeft  right. 

5  Thou  haft  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, and  deftroyed  the  ungodly; 
thou  haft  put  out  their  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  deftruclions 
are  come  to  a  perpetual  end  ;  even 
as  the  cities  which  thou  haft  de- 
ftrcyed,  their  memorial  is  perifh- 
ed  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  mall  endure  for 
ever;  he  hath  alfo  prepared  his 
feat  for  judgment, 

8  For 


ii.  Day.  The  P 

8  For  lie  mall  judge  the  world 
in  righteoufnefs,  and  miniflertruc 
judgment  unto  the  people. 

9  The  Lord  alfo  will  be  a  de- 
fence for  the  oppreffed,  even  a  re- 
fuge in  due  time  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
Name  will  put  their  trull  in  thee  ; 
for  thou,  Lord,  haft  never  faiLd 
them  that  leek  thee. 

ii  O  praife  the  Lord  which 
dwcllcth  in  Sion  ;  mew  the  peo- 
ple ol   his  doings  : 

12  For  when  he  maketh  inqui- 
fuiou  for  blood,  he  remembereth 
them,  and  forgettcth  not  the  com- 
plaint of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me.  O 
Lord  ;  confider  the  trouble  wnich 
I  fuffer  of  them  that  hate  me,  thou 
that  liftefl  me  uo  from  the  gates 
©f  deaf.  ; 

14  That  I  may  fhew  all  thy 
prailes  within  the  ports  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion  :  I  will  rejoice 
in  thy  falvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  funk  down 
in  the  pit  that  they  made;  in  the 
fame  net  which  they  hid  privily  is 
their  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  ii  known  to  exe- 
cute judgment  :  the  ungodly  is 
tupped  in  the  work  of  his  own 
hands. 

17  The  wicked  fhall  be  turned 
into  hell,  and  all  the  people  that 
forget  God. 

18  For  the  poor  fhall  not  alway 
be  forgotten;  the  patient  abiding 
©f  the  meek  fhall  not  peiifn  fpi 
ever. 

19  LTp,  Lord,  and  let  not  man 
have  the  uppf  r  hand  ;  let  the  hea- 
then be  judged  in  thy  fight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord, 
that  the  heathen  may  know  them- 
fdves  to  be  but  men. 


salt  BR.  ii.  Day* 

Pfulm  x.     Vt  quid,  Dominc  ? 

WHv  fl.mdeit  thou  fo  far  off, 
O  Lord,  and  hideft  thy  face 
in  the  needful  time  of  trouble  ? 

2  The  ungodly,  for  his  own  luft, 
doth  perfecute  the  poor;  let  them 
betaken  it-  the  crafty  wilinefs  that 
they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  ungodly  hath  made 
boaft  of  his  own  heart's  defire, 
and  fpeaketh  good  of  the  covet- 
ous,  whom  God  abhorreth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  fo  proud,  that 
he  careth  not  for  God,  neither  is 
God  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  gvievous  ; 
thy  judgments  are  far  above  out 
of  his  fi^nt,  and  therefore  dcfieih 
he  all  his  enemies. 

6  For  he  hath  faid  in  his  heart, 
Tufh,  I  fhall  never  be  caft  down, 
there  fhall  no  harm  happen  unto 
me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  curling 
-deceit,  and  fraud  ;  under  h  is  tongue 
is  ungodlinefi,  and  vanity. 

8  He  iittcth  lurking  in  the  theiv- 
ifh  corners  of  the  ftrects,  and  pri- 
vily in  his  lurking  dens  doth  he 
murder  the  innocent  ;  his  eyes  are 
let  againft  the  poor, 

g  For  he  licth  waitin^fecretly, 
even  as  a  lion  lurketh  he  in  his 
den,  that  he  may  ravim  the  poor. 

ic  He  doth  ravilh  the  poor, 
when  he  getteth  him  into  his  net. 

11  He  ialleth  down  and  lium- 
bleth  himfelf,  that  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  poor  may  fall  into  the 
hands  of  his  captains. 

12  He  hath  (aid  in  his  heait, 
Tufh,  God  hath  forgotten;  he 
hideth  away  his  fate,  and  he  will 
never  fee  it. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord  God,  and  lift 
up  thine  hand ;  forget  not  the 
poor. 

14  Wherefore  fhould  the  wick- 
ed 


h.   Day.  The  Ps 

#d  blafphcme  God  ?  'while  be  doth 
fay  in  his  heart,  Tufh,  thou  God 
careft  not  tor  it. 

15  Surely  thou  haft  feen  it  ;  for 
thou  beholdcit  ungodlinefs  and 
wrong, 

16  That  thou  mayeft  take  the 
matter  into  thy  hand  :  the  poor 
commiiteth  himfe-lf  unto  thee;  for 
thou  ait  tiie  heipcr  of  the  fricrrd- 
Jefo. 

1  7  Break  thou  the  power  of  the 
ungodly  arid  malicious  ;  take  away 
his  ungodimefs,  and  thou  fliajt 
find  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  x^r  ever 
and  evtr,  and  'he  heathen  are  pe- 
rimed  out  of  the  land. 

19  Lord,  thou  haft  heard  the 
defire  of  the  poor  ;  thou  prepare  ft 
their  heart,  and  thine  ear  heark- 
cneth  thereto. 

20  To  help  the  father lefs  and 
poor  unto  their  right,  that  the: 
man  of  the  earth  be  no  more  ex- 
alted againft  them. 

P&lm  xi.     In  "Demim  covjidp. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  truft;  how 
fay  ye  then  to  my  foul,  that 
fhe  mould  flee  as. a  bird  unto  the 
hill? 

2  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend  their 
feow,  and  make  ready  their  arrows 
withiri  the  quiver,  that  they  may 
privily  ihoot  at  them  which  arc 
true  ©f  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will  be 
call  down ;  and  what  hath  the 
righteous  done  ? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple;  the  Lord's  feat  is  in  hea- 
ven. 

5  His  eyes  confider  the  poor, 
and  his  eye-lids  try  the  children 
of  men. 

6  The  Lord  allowcth  the  righ- 
teous ;  but  the  ungodly,  and  him 


alter.  Y\*   Day, 

thatdelighteth  in  wickcdnefs,doth 
his  foul  abhor. 

7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  (hall  rain 
fnares,  fire  and  brimftone,  ftorrri 
and  tempeft:  this  mall  be  their 
portion  to  drink, 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth 
righttoufnefs  i  his  countenance  will 
heboid  the  thing  that  is  juft. 

Evening    Prayer. 
Pfahn  xii.      Salvum  me  fie. 
X_jEIp    me,    Lord,    for  there  is 
JL  JL   not  one  godly  man  left:  for 
the   faithful  are  minifhed  from  a- 
mong  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every  one 
with  his  neighbour  ;  they  do  but 
flatter  with  their  lips,  and  diflem- 
ble  in  their  double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  mail  root  out  all 
deceitful  lips,  and  the  tongue  tijat 
fpeaketh  prcud  things  : 

4  Which  nave  faid,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail  ;  we  arc 
they  that  ought  to  fpeak  ;  who  is 
Lord  over  us? 

,5  Now.  for  the  comfortlefs  tro-j- 
bies  fake  of  the  needy,  and  becaufe 
of  the  deep  fighing  of  the  poor, 

6  I  will  up,  faith  the  Lord,  zud 
will  help  every  one  from  him  that 
fwclleth  againft  him,  and  will  fet 
him  at  reft. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
pure  words,-  even  as  the  f:!ver 
which  from  the  earth  is  tried,  and 
punfied  feven  times  in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  ft.aL  keep  them,  O 
Lord;  thou  (halt  preferve  him 
from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every 
fide  :  when  they  are  exalted,  the 
children  of  men  are  put  to  rebuke. 

I'falm  xiii.    Ufquc  quo,  Domine? 

HOw  long  vwit  thou  forget  me, 
O  Lord;  for  ever?  how  long 
wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 
2   How 


U.  Day.  The  Ps 

2  How  long  fhall  I  feck  counf'  ! 
in  my  foul,  and  be  fo  vexed  in  m  > 
heart?   How  loflg  fhall   mine  are- 

i    mies  triumph  over  me. 

3  C  on  fid  er,  and  hear  me,  0 
Lord  my  God  ;  lighten  mine  eyes, 
that  I  flccp  not  in  death  ; 

4  Left  mine  enemy  lay,  I  have 
prevailed  againft  him  :  For  if  I  be 
call  down,  they  that  trouble  me 
will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trult  is  in  thy  mercy, 
ana  my  heart  is  joyful  in  thy  fa  1  - 
vation. 

6  I  will  ling  of  the  Lord,  be- 
caufe  he  hath  dealt  fo  lovn:lv  with 
me;  yea,  I  will  praife  the  j^ame 
pt  the  Lord  moft  Higher). 

Pialin  xiv.     Dixit  inftpitnf. 

rT1HE  fool  hath  faid  in  his  heart, 
JL     There  is  no  God, 

2  They  are  corrupt,  and  become 
abominable  in  their  doings  ;  there 
is  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not 
one. 

3  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of  men. 
to  fee  if  there  were  any  that  would 
underftand,  and  feek   after  God  : 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  wary,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come abominable;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good,   no  not  one. 

5  Their  throat  is  an  open  fepul- 
chre  ;  with  their  tongues  have  thev 
deceived  •  the  poiibn  of"  afps  is 
under  their  lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  ofcoriing 
2nd  bitternefs;  their  feet  are  fwih 
to  fried  blood. 

7  Dcftruclion  and  unhappinefs 
is  in  their  ways,  and  the  way  of 
£>eace  have  they  not  known;  there 
is  no  fear  of  God  before  then 
eyes. 

S  Have  they  no  knowledge, thai 


alter.  lii.  Day. 

chcy  are  all  fuch  workers  of  mif- 
chief,  eating  up  my  people  as  it 
were  bread,  and  call  not  upon  the 
Lord  ? 

9  There  were  they  brought  in 
great  tear,  even  where  no  fear  was; 
tor  God  is  in  the  generation  of  the 
righteous. 

io  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a 
mock  at  the  counfel  of  the  poor; 
becauie  he  putteth  his  trial  in  the 
Lord. 

n  Who  fhall  g:ve  falvation  un- 
to Ifrael  out  of  S:on?  When  the 
Lord  turneth  the  captivity  of  his 
people,  then  (hail  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Ifrael  fhall  be  *l«id. 


The  Third  Day 


Morning   Prayer, 

Plalm  xv.  Doming,  auis  habitabitt 

LOrd,   who  fhall  dwell  in  thv 
tabernacle?  or  who  ihuli  reil 
upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un- 
corrupt  life,  and  doeth  the  tfting 
which  is  right,  and  fpeaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart. 

3  He  that  hath  ufed  no  deceit 
in  his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  hi* 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  lla.uleied 
his  neighbour  : 

4  He  that  fetteth  not  by  himfelfj 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
maketh  much  of  them  that  fear 
the  Lord. 

,5  He  that  fweareth  unto  hij 
neighbour,  alul  difapoointcth  Ivm 
not,  though  it  were  to  his  own 
niii  iiance: 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  ufury,  nor  taken  reward 
a  gain  ft  the  innocent. 

7  Whofo  doeth  thefe  things 
ihail  wcver  fall, 

Pfalna 


iii.  Day.  The  P 

Pfalm  xvi.     Conferva  mt,  Doraine. 

PRefcr\re   me.   O    God  \  for  in 
thee  h<"!ve  I  put  my  trufL 

2  O  my  foul,  thou  haft  faid  un- 
to the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God  ; 
my  goods  are  nothing  unto  the. 

3  All  my  delight  is  upon  the 
faints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
upon  fuch  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after  an- 
other god  mail  have  great  trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood 
will  I  not  offefr, neither  make  men- 
tion of  their  names  within  my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himfelf  is  the  por- 
tion of  mine  inheritance,  and  of 
my  cup;  thou  (halt  maintain  my 
lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a 
fairground;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly 
heritage; 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giv- 
ing me  warning;  my  reins  alfo 
chaften  me  in  the  night  feafon. 

9  I  have  fet  God  always  before 
me;  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
therefore  I  {hall  not  fall. 

jo  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  ;  my 
fieih  alfo  (hall  reft  in  hope. 

ii  For  why?  thou  fhalt  not 
leave  my  foul  in  hell  :  neither 
{halt  thou  fuffer  thy  Holy  One  to 
fee  corruption. 

12  Thou  (halt  fhew  me  the  path 
of  life  ;  in  thy  prefence  is  the  ful- 
nefs  of  joy,  and  at  thy  right  hand 
there  is  pleafure  for  evermore. 

Pfalm  xvii.    Exaudi,  Domine. 

H Ear  the  right,  O  Lord,  con- 
fider  my  complaint,  and 
hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that  go- 
eth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 

2  Let  my  fentence  come  forth 
from  thy  prefence,  and  let  thine 
eyes  look  upon  the  thing  that  is 
e^ual.  * 


SALTER.  iii.    Day. 

3  Thou  haft  proved  and  viftted 
mine  heart  id  the  night  feafon, 
thou  haft  tried  mc,  and  {halt  find 
no  wickednefs  in  me  :  for  I  am 
utterly  purpofed  that  my  mouth 
fhall  not  offend. 

4  Becaufe  of  mens5  works  thafc 
gre  done  againftthe  words  of  thy 
lips,  I  have  kept  me  from  th-s 
ways  of  the  deftroyer. 

5  O  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in 
thy  paths,  that  my  footfteps  flip 
not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  O 
God,  for  thou  fhalt  hear  me  :  in- 
cline thine  ear  to  me,  and  hearken 
unto  my  words. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving 
kindnefs,  thou  that  art  the  Saviour 
of  them  which  put  their  truft  m 
thee,  from  fuch  as  refift  thy  right 
hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  art 
eye;  hide  me  under  the  fhadow 
of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  ungodly,  that  trou- 
ble me  :  mine  enemies  compafs 
me  round  about,  to  take  away 
my  foul. 

io  They  are  inclofed  in  their 
own  fat,  and  their  mouth  fpeak- 
eth  proud  things. 

1 1  They  lie  wailing  in  our  way 
on  every  fide,  turning  their  eyes 
down  to  the  ground. 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy 
of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a  lion's 
whelp,  lurking  in  fecrct.  places. 

13  Up,  Lord,  difappoint  him, 
and  caft  him  down;  deliver  my 
foul  from  the  ungodly,  which  is  a 
fword  of  thine. 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand, 
O  Lord,  from  the  men  I  fay,  and 
from  the  evil  world  ;  which  have 
their  portion  in  this  life,  whofe 
bellies  thou  fUleft  with    thy  hid 

Itrcsfure, 

,j  They 


}li.  Day, 


The    PsALTEft." 


lit  Day, 


15  They  have  children  at  their 
dfftrc,  and  leave  the  reil  uf  their 
iubflancc  for  their  babes. 

26  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold 
thy  prefence  in  righteoufuefs;  and 
Vhen  I  awakci'pafterthy  likenefs, 
I  ihall  be  fatisfied  with  it. 

Evening   Prayer. 

5?  Calm  xviii.     Dili  gam  U9  D  amine. 

I  Will  love  theev  O  Lord,  my 
flrengtb.  The  Lord  ia  my  fto- 
ny  rock,  and  my  defence,  my  Sa- 
viour, my  God,  and  my  might,  in 
•whom  I  will  truft  ;  my  buckler, 
the  horn  alfo  of  my  falvation,and 
*ny  refuge, 

2  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
'Which  is  worthy  to  be  praHed  ;  fo 
{hall  I  be  fafefrom  mine  enemies. 

3  The  forrows  of  death  com 
palled  me,  and  the  overflowings  ©f 
ungodlinef*  made  me  afraid. 

4  The  pairra  of  hell  came  about 
me  i  the  mare*  of  death  overtook 
me, 

6  In  my  trouble  I  will  call  up- 
tin  the  Lord,  aiul  complain  unto 
my  God ; 

6  So  {hail  he  hear  my  voice  cut 
■of  his  holy  temple^  and  my  com- 
plaint ihall  come  before  him  ;  i< 
(hall  enter  even  into  his  cars. 

7  The  earth  trembled  and  qua- 
ked,  the  very  foundations  alio  of 
the  hills  (hook,  and  were  removed, 
becaufe  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  a  fmoke  out  in 
his.  prefence,  and  a  confuming  fire 
put  or  his  mouth,  fa  that  coals 
were  kindled  at  it. 

9  lie  bowed  the  heavens  alfo* 
and  came  down,  and  it  was  dark 
under  his  feet. 

10  He  rode  upon  the  cherubims, 
and  did  fly  :  he  came  flying  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind. 

H  He  made  datkjaefa  !it*4ecre 


place,  his  pavilion  round  about 
him  with  dark  water,  and  thick 
clouds  to  cover  him.. 

12  At  the  brightness  of  his  pre- 
fence his  clouds  removed  \  hail- 
Hones,  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  alio  thundered  out 
of  heaven,  and  the  Highdt  gave 
his  thunder  ;  hail-ftones,  and  coals 
of  fire. 

4  He  fent  out  his  arrows,  and 
fcattered  them  ;  he  cail  forth  light- 
nings, and  destroyed  them. 

15  The  fprings  of  waters  were 
feen,  and  the  foundations  of  the 
round  world  were  discovered  at 
thy  chiding,  O  Lord,  at  the  blad- 
ing of  the  breath  of  thy  difpieii- 
fure. 

16  He  ihall  fend  down  from  oh 
high  to  fetch  me,  and  mail  take 
me  out  of  many  waters-* 

17  He  (hall-deliver  me  from  my 
firongeft  enemy,  and  from  them 
which. hate  me;  for  they  are  too 
mighty  for  me. 

1.8  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble;  but  the  Lord 
was  my  upholder. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  alfo  in- 
to a  place  of  liberty  ;  he  brought: 
me  forth,  even  becaufe  he  had  a 
favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  (hill  reward  me 
after  my  righteous  dealing,  ac- 
cording to  the  cleannefs  of  my 
hands  ihall  he  recompenfe  me. 

2i  Becaufe  1  have  kept  the  ways 
of  the  Lord,  and  have  not  for  fa  ken 
my  God,  ts  the  wicked  doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all  his 
laws,  and  will  not  cafl  out  his 
commandments  from  me. 

23  I  was  alfo  (incorrupt  before 
him,  and  efchewed  mine  own 
wickeduefs. 

24  Therefore  mail  the  Lord 
reward   me   after  my    righteous 

5  dealing* 


iii.  Day. 

dealing,  and  according  unto  the 

c  Icahnefeof  my  hands  in  his  eye- 

f,ght. 

25  With  the  holy  thon  fha-.thc 
Holy,  and  with  a  perfecb  man  thou 
ilia  It  be  per  feci. 

T.S  Wrt*.  the  rlran  thou  fhs.lt  be 
clem,  and  with  the  fro  ward  thou 
fhslt  learn  frowardnefs. 

27  For  thou  fhalt  fave  the  peo- 
ple that  are  in  adveifity,  and  (halt 
bring  down  the  high  looks  of  the 
proud. 

2 8  Thou  alfo  fhalt  light  my 
candle;  the  Lord  my  God  Ihr.ll 
make  my  darknefs  to  be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  I  mall  difcomut 
an  hoft  of  men,  and  with  the  help 
oi'iny  God  I  mail  leap  ever  the 
Veil. 

r-p  The  way  of  God  is  an  undc- 
riled  way  ;  the  word  of  the  Lord 
3' fo  is  tried  in  the  lire  :  he  is  the 
defender  of  all  ihem  that  put  their 
:>  i;il  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God,  but  the 
Lord?  cr  who  hath  any  ftxengthij 
except  our  God  ? 

gfa   It  is   God    that  gird  6th  me 
with  ftrcngth  of  war,  and  maketh 
.  ay  perfect. 
33  Lie  maketh  ray  feet  like  harts' 
f^ct.  and  fetteth  me  up  on  high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to 
fi'gbt,  and  mine  arms  fliall  break 
eyen  a  bow  of  fteel. 

3,5  Thou  haft  given  me  the  de- 
ar thy  falvation;   thy  right 
hand  aLro  ihall   hold  me  up,  and 
'iiy  living  correcLion   (had  make 
veat. 

36  Thou  Gialt  make  room  e- 
ilb^rgh  under  me  for  to  go,  that 
my  foot-Heps  fnall  not  flicfe. 

c'7  I  wiil  follow  upon  mineene- 
.  nics,  and  overtake  them  ;    neither 
u*n  again  till  I  hived  tilrOy- 
t-i  :hero  » 


The  Psalter,  JU.  Day. 

38  I  will  finite  them,  that  they 
fliall  not  be  able  to  ftand  ;  but  fail 
under  my  feet. 

39  Thou  haft  girded  me  wit  11 
ftrength  unto  the  battle  ;  thou 
fhalt  throw  down  mine  enemies 
under  me. 

40  Thou  haft  made  mine  ene- 
mies alfo  to  turn  their  backs  upon 
me,  and  I  mall  deftroy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  fliall  cry,  but  there 
fliall  be  none  to  help  them  ;  yea, 
even  unto  the  Lord  (hall  they  cry, 
but  he  (hall  not  hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  final!  as 
the  duft  before  the  wind  :  I  will 
caft  them  cut  as  the  clay  in  the 
Areets. 

43  Thou  (halt  deliver  mc  from 
the  ftrivings  of  the  people,  and 
thou  {halt  make  mc  the  head  of 
the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  kave  not 
known  fbali  ferve  me. 

45  As  foon  as  they  hear  of  mc, 
they  (hall  obey  mej  but  the  ftrangd 
children  mall  d  idem  He  with  me. 

46  The  ftrange  children  lhali 
fail,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their* 
priibiv, 

47  The  lord  liveth,  and  blcflcd 
be  my  ftrong  helper;  and  praifed 
be  the  God  of  my  falvation  : 

48  Even  the  God  that  ieeth  that 
I  be  avenged,  and  lubducth  the 
people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  deiivereth  me 
from  my  cruel  enemies,  and  fet- 
teth me  up  above  mine  adverfarics; 
thou  (bait  rid  me  from  the  wicked 
man. 

50  Tor  this  caufe  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  fuig  praifes  un- 
to thy  Name. 

51  Great  profperity  giveth  he 
anto  hi*;  King,  an-d   flbewcth    lov- 

iri* 


iv.  bay.  The  Psalter.  iv. 

uig  kindnefs  unto  David,  bis  A-]      M    Moreover,  by   them 
nointed,    and   auto    his  feed  for fer;vam :  taught  s  £*»d  m  kefcp 
evermore.  Uhcm  there  is  .great  reward. 


z>*r. 


The  Fourth  Day. 

Morning   Pray  En. 

Pfalm  xix.     Cadi  enarrant. 
rT^He  heavens  declare  the  glory 
X  of    God,    and  the  firmament 
fheweth  his  baody-v 

2  One  day  telleth  another,  and 
one  night  ccrtifieth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  fcpeccn   nor 

,     but    their     voices    arc 
heard  among  them. 

4  Their  found  is  gone  out  into 
all  lands,  and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  fa  a  taberna- 
cle of"  the  fen,  which  cometh  forth 
as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant  to  run 
his  courfe. 

6  Itgoeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
moft  part  of  the  heaven,  and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it  a- 
gain,  and  there  is  nothing  hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
defilcd  law,  converting  the  foul j 
the  teftimony  of  the  Lord  is  fare. 
and  wf  iveth  wifdom  unto  theumpJe. 

8  The  flatutcs  of  the  Lord  arc 
tight,  and  rejoice  the  heart:  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure, 
and  giyeth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  ib  clean, 
and  endureth  for  ever  :  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 
righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  defircd  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
goid  :  fweeter  alfo  than  honey, 
and  the  honey-ccmb. 


Who  can  ull  how  oft  he  of- 
fendeth  ?  O  eleaufe  thou  mc  froJfi 

my  fee  ret  faults. 

13  Keep  thylervant  alfo  frpug 

prelum?/ 

ihe  dominion  over  me  ;  I  - 
he   undtfikd,  and   i .. 
ihe  ^reat  oil  ») 

14  Let  the  v. 

and  "the  meditation  of  my 
Ike  alwaty  ace  p 

15  O   Lord,   my  ' 
Ldccmtr. 

Pf_lm  :;x.     Exaudiai  ic,  I 

TKe   Lord  hear  thee  in  t 
of  trouble;  the  Name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  defend  thee, 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  Sanc- 
tuary, and  ttrengtheii  thee  out  of 
Slon: 

3  Remember  all  thy  offering*, 
and  accept  thy  burnt  facrir.ee  : 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  deiirej 
and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  Llvu- 
tio'.i,  and  triumph  in  the  .\ 

the  Lord  our  God  :  thcLoid  per- 
form ail  thy  p»-f".  •  ons. 
-  6  Now  know  I  th2t  th 
helpeth  his  Anointed,  and  wijPl 
hear  him  from  h;s  holy  heaven, 
even  with  the  wholefome  ftrength 
of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  truft  in  cha- 
riots, and  fome  in  horfes  :  but  wc 
will  remember  the  Name  oi  the 
Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen:  but  we  are  rilen,  and  fraud 
upright. 

9  Save,  Lord  ;  and  hear  us,  O 
King  of  heaven,  when  we  cril 
upon  thee. 

S    2  Pfalm 


tv.  Dny.  The  F 

Ffalro  xxi.  De^'m.  in  virtutt  tua. 
r  THUe  King  (hall  rejoice  in  thy 
X  ftrength,  O  Lord;  excecd- 
<ing  giad  {hall  he  be  of  thy  falva- 
ilon. 

2  Thou  hall  given  him  his  heart'* 
rtcfirc,  ant]  hah  not  denied  him  the 
Tfifqueft  of  his  lips. 

2   Lor  thou   fhalt    prevent  him 
"*-\riih  the  blcffinga  pf  goodnefs,  and 
;  rJL  a  crown  oi  pure  gold  up- 
tui  his  head. 

4  He  afked  life  of  thee,  and  thou 
gaveft  him  a  ling  life,  even  foi 
ever  and  ever. 

5  His  honour  is   gveat   in   thy 

reatwt>rfhrp 
upon  him. 

6  Tor  t:  :  ,.  fhalt  give  him  c- 
tcrlaftmlg  felicity,  and  make  him 
;-iucl  with  the  joy  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

7  Arid  v.  !iy  :'  beeaufe  the  King 
putteth  his  tr.uft  in  the  Lord  ;  and 
in  the  mercy  of  the  mo  ft  Higheft 
he  fhall  not  mifcarry. 

8  All   thine  enemies  fhall  feel 
hand;    thy    right   hand    Hiali 

..::  them  that  Late  thee. 

9  Thou  (halt  make  them  like  a 
•   oven  in  time  of  thy  wrath  : 

the  Lord  fhafi  dellroy  them  in  his 

..  and  the  fire  fhall  co.:- 

;  lerm 

io  Their  fiuit  {halt   thou  rooL 

«  ut   of  the  earth,   and   their   feed 

:'   v  rn  among  the  children  of  men. 

ii    Fur  they   intended   mifchicf 

:.il  thee,  and  imagined  fuch  a 

i..-\  ice  as  they  are  not  able  to  per- 

iOim  : 

12  Therefore  fhalt  thou  put 
them  to  h;.;h:.  arid  the  ftrinjs  of 
thy  bow  fhalt  thou  make  ready 
r.^ainli  the  lace  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own  ftrengthf  fo  will  we 
Cog,  and  praife  thy  power. 


SALTER.  iv.  Day. 

Evekiks   Prayer. 

Pfalrii  x\*ii.     Deus,  Dcus  m'eus. 

MY  God,  my  God,  look  up6fc 
me!  why  haft  thou  for  fa  ken 
me  ?  and  art  fo  far  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint ? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day* 
time,  but  thou  hearefi  not  ;  and 
in  the  nrght-feafon  alfo  I  take  uo 
reft. 

3  Ard  thou  continued  holy,  O 
ihou  worfhipof  Iiraeh 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee  ; 
Chcy  trufied  in  thee,  and  thou 
didd  deliver  them. 

,5  Tjaey  called  upon  thee,  and 
were  hojpen  ;  they  put  their  truft 
in  thee,  and  were  not  confound- 
ed. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a  worm, 
nd  no  man;  a  very  icorn  of  men, 

and  the  out-caft  of  the  people.    . 

7  All  they  that  fee  me,  laugh 
in_e  to  fcorn  ;  they  fhoot  out  their 
hps,  and  fhake  their  heads,  fay- 

8  He  truftcd  in  God,  that  he 
woulvi  deliver  him  ;  let  him  deli- 
ver him,  if  he  will  have  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me 
out  of  my  mother's  womb  :  thou 
a  eft  my  hope,  when  I  hanged  yet 
upon  my  mother's  breads. 

o  I  have  been  left  unto  thee 
CVCf  fince  I  was  born;  thou  art 
my  God  even  from  my  mother's 
womb. 

11  O  go  not  from  me;  for  trou- 
ble is  hard  at  hind,  and  there  is 
lone  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come  about 
:ne  :   fat   bulls  of  Bafan   clofe  me 

n  oa  every  Tide,. 

13  Tney  gape  upon  me  with 
heir  mouths,  as  it  were  a  ramping 

and  a  roaring  Hon. 

14  I 


iv.  Day 

14  I  am  poUred  out  like  wattr. 
and  all  my  bones  arc  out .of  joint; 
my  heart  iifo  in  the  midit  oi  my 
body  is  even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  i\i  cn^th  is  dried  up  like 
a  pottherd,  and  my  tongue  cleav- 
eth  to  my  turns,  and  thou  fhait 
bring  me  into  the  dult  of  death. 

j.  many  do^s  are  conic  a- 
bout  me,  and  the  counfel  of  ihe 
ked  Iciveth  liege  againft  me. 
17  They  pierced  my  hands  and 
my  feet:  I  may  tell  ali  my  bono-  : 
they  {land  ilaring,  and  looking  up- 
on mc. 

10  They  part  my  garments  a- 
mong  them,  and  caft  lots  upon 
my  vc  !lure. 

'19  Lut  be  not  thou  far  from 
me.  O  Lord  ;  thou  art  my  fuccour. 
liokc  ;hce  to  help  me. 

20    Deliver  my  foul  from  the 
tng  from  the  pow- 
er of  the  do«. 

£i     Save    me    (coin    the    lion's 
rm  3 }  a  ft   heard   roc   alfo 
n  among  the  horns  of  theuui- 
• 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto 
my  brethren  ;  in  the  rrijdft  of  the 
congregation  will  1  praife  thee. 

23  O   praire  thr  Lord*  ye  that 

n,  all  ve  of 
d   fear  him, 
aij  ye  fc^p  oi    Ifrael. 

24  For  he  hath  not  defpifed  nor 
abhorred  the  low   cftate   of   the 


The  Psalteb.  iv.  Day. 

27  All  the  trrls  of  the  world 
fhalj  remember  tiiemfeives,  and  be 
turned  unto  the  Lord,  and  ^11  the 
kindreds  o^  the  nations  fhall  woi- 
(hip  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's,  and  he  is  the  Governor  a- 
rnong  the  people. 

29  All  fuch  as  be  ht  upon  earth 
have  eaten,    and  wonhipped. 

50  All  they  that  go  down  into 
the  duft  mall  kneel  before  him, 
snd  no  man  hath  quickened  his 
own  fool. 

21  M.y  feed  fhall  ferve  him  ;  they 
fhail  be  counted  unto  the  Lord  for 
a  generation. 

32  They  mall  rome,  and  the 
heavens  fhall  declare  his  ri«h- 
teoufnefs  unto  a  pedple  that  (hell 
he  bom,  whom,  the  Lord  ha:.;i 
made. 


Pfalrri  ¥xi 


2}on 


v   'hrpheicl  : 
I     lack    no- 


THE    Lord    is    1 
therefore    can 
thing, 

2  He  fhail  feed  me  in  a  green 
palture,  an*.'  lead  me  forth  beiide 
ihe  waters  of   commit. 

3  He  fhall  convert  my  f( 

bi  ing  me  forth  in  the  paths  oi  i  i  ^fi- 
teoufnefs  for  his  Name's  fake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  I 

tFTe  valley  oi  the  madow  ct  d  - .  1 , 1  ^ 
I  will    fear  no  evil  ;  for  : 


poor;    he   hatin    not   hid    his   face'  with   me,   thy   rod   and    t 


lla** 


from    him;   but   w,h*fi    he   c  = 

..  him. 
P5   My  praite  ;s  of  thee  in  the 
great  congregation  ;  my  vows  will 
I  per  i  them  that 

fear  h 

e  poor  fhall  eat,  and  be 
d  ;  they  that  feek  after  the 
Lore!,  {hall  praife  him  ;  yoor  heart j  of  my  b.fe,  and  I  will  dwell  in  : 
.  z  lor  ever.  i  pouCe  cf  tire  Lord  for  ever. 

•  *  2 


comfort  me. 

fj  Thou  fhalt  prepare  a  ta 
fore  me  againft  them    thai 
hie   me;    thou    hafi  anoii:' 
head  \v;th  oil,  and   my  cup  (hall 
be  full. 

6  But  thy  loving  kindnefs  and 
mercy  mail  follow  me  ail  ;  I 


v.  Day.  The  ft 

The  Fifth  Day. 

Moj.niinc   Praylr. 

Pfalm  xxiv.     Domii:i  eft  terra. 

I^Hc  carfh  is  the  Lord's,  arm 
all  that  therein  is;  th<:  coni- 
pdfs  of  the  world,  and  they  thai 
dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  Teas,  aud  prepared  it  upon  the 
iioor  s. 

3  V/'io  {ball  afcend  into  the  hi)} 
of  trr  Loid  ?  or  who  lhall  -rife  up 
iirhis  holv  place  ? 

4  Even  rrc  that  hath  clean  hands. 
2nd  a  pure  heart  ;  and  that  hath 
not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity, 
nor  fworn  to  deceive  his  neigh- 
bour. 

5  He  mall  receive  the  buffing 
from  the  Lord,  and  ri'ghte'Oufneis 
from  the  God  of  his  falvatibn. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  feck  him  ;  even  of  them  that 
fcek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
catcs,  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lafting  doors,  and  the  King;  of 
glovy  mall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory? 
ir  is  the  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty, 
even  the  Lord  mighty  m  battle. 

o  Li  t  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
faflmg  doors,  and  the  King  of 
glory  mall  come  hi. 

io  Who  is  the  King  of  g'ory? 
evert  the  Lord  of  hofb,  he  is  the 
Kit  g  of  glory. 

Pfalm  xxv.     Ad  te,  Denize,  fouaii. 

UNtothee,  OLord,  will  I  lift 
up  my  foul  :  my  God,  I  have 
put  my  truit  in  thee  :  O  let  me  not 
be  confounded,  neither  let  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me. 

2  For  ail  V.  ey  that  hope  in  tftee 
{hall  uot  be  alhamed  ;  but  iuch  as 


ALTER.  V,  Day. 

tranfgrefs  without  a  cnufe  fhall  be 
put  to  confi;n<;n. 

3  8'iew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord, 
and  te..ch  me  thy  paths 

4  Leal  me  forth  in  thy  truth, 
fnd  learn  me:  for  ihou  ait  the 
God  of  my  Talvation  ;  in  tliee  hatir 
been  mv  hope  all  the  day  long. 

£  Cailto  remembrance,  O  Lord, 
thy  tesider  mercies,  and  tl.y  loving 
kindncflc's,  which  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

6  Oh  remember  not  the  fms  and 
offences  of  my  youth;  but  ac- 
cording to  thy  mercy  think  theu 
upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  good- 
nefc. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is  the 
Lord  ;  therefore  willne  teach  fin- 
ncrs  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  mall  he 
guide  in  judgment;  and  fuch  as 
are  gentle,  them  fh-ail  he  learn  his 
way. 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are 
mercy  and  truth,  unto  fuch  as 
keep  his  covenant,  and  his  tcfli- 
rnonies. 

ig  For  thy  Kane's  fake,  O  Lord, 
be  merciful  unto  my  fin;  for  it  tft 
great. 

n  What  man  is  he  that  fearcth 
the  fcorfU  him  fhall  he  teach  in 
the  way  that  he  (hall  choofe. 

il  His  fowl  (hall  dwell  at  eafe, 
and  his  ktd  {hall  inherit  the  land. 

13  The  fee  ret  of  the  Lord  is 
among  them  that  fear  him,  and  he 
will  (hew  them  his  covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  arc  ever  looking 
unto  the  Lord;  for  he  ihall  pluck 
toy  feet  out  of  the  ntt. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me;  for  I  am  dcio- 
late,  and  in  mifery. 

16  The  forrows'of  my  heart  are 
enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  me  out  of 
my  troubles. 

17  Look 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


Day. 


1 7  Look  upon  my  adtftrfity  and , 
jnifery,  and   forgive   me    all   nv- 
fin. 

1  8  Crmfuler  mine  enemi  :s,  how 
many  they  are;  and  they  b;ar  a 
tyrac  .v.  nit  roe. 

ig  O  L't  i)  mv  ioui,  and  .!c!iver 
mc  ;  let  me  not  be  confounded,, 
for  I   have  prt  my  fcr«ft  in  thee. 

lo  L:t  peifeftnefe  and  righ- 
teous dealing  wait  upon  me  ;  ior 
my  hope  htfth  bt:eh  in  thee. 

Si  Deliver  Ifrael,  O  God,  out 
of  all  his  trr  nLlc;. 

Pfalmjcxvi,  Jud.camc,  Denim. 

BE  thou  my  Jnd^e,  O  Kbrd^ 
tor  1  have  walked  innocent- 
ly; my  tiuft  hath  been  alfo  ifttfa 
Lord,  therefore  mail  I  not  fail. 

2  Examine  mc,  O  Lord,  and 
p.cvc  me  j  try  out  my  reins,  and 
my  heart. 

3  For  thy  !o*ing-k:ndnefs  is 
ever  before  mine  eye s;  and  I  will 
walk  in  the  troth. 

4  I  have  mt  dwelt  with  vain 
peilons ;  neither  will  I  have  fel- 
low ffcip  with  t«e  deceitful. 

5  i  have  hated  the  congregation 
ot  the  wicked  ;  and  will  not  fit 
among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  wafh  xxiy  h?r.ds.in  in- 
nocency,  O  Lord  ;  and  i"o  will  I 
go  to  thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  (hew  the  voice  of 
thankfgivm?;.  and  tell  of  all  thy 
wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habi- 
tation of  thy  houfe,  and  the  place 
where  thine  honour  clwelieth, 

9  O  (hut  not  up  my  foul  with 
the  firmer*,  nor  my  life  with  tht 
blooaUfhirfty  ; 

io  In  whole  hands  is  vvicked- 
nefs,  and  their  right  hand  is  full 
of  gifts. 

i ;  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk 


innocently  :   O  deliver  ine,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me. 

My  foot  ftandeth  ri^ht;  I 
will  praife  the  Lord  in  the  congre- 
gations. 

EvEMINt     P»Ar£R, 

PfaUn  xxv ii.     Dominus  illimr,iat'&l 

rH£  Lord  is  my  light  and  my 
faivation,  whom  !hen  (hail  I 
fear?  the  Lord  is  the  ftrengih  of 
my  life,  of  whom  then  (hall  1  be 
afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon 
me  to  eat  up  my  fLfn,  they  {tum- 
bled and  fell; 

3  Though  an  hoft  of  men  were 
laid  againit  rfte,  yet  (hall  not  my 
heart  be  afraid  ;  and  though  there 
rofe  up  war  againft  me,  yet  will  I 
put  my  truit  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  defired  of 
the  Lord,  which  I  will  require  j 
even  that  I  may  dwell  in  thehoufe 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life, 
to  beho:d  the  fair  beauty  of  the 
Lord,  and  r0  vifit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  1x3 
mall  hide  mc  in  his  tabernacle  ; 
yea,  in  the  fecret  place  of  his 
dwelling  (hall  he  hide  me,  and  fct 
me  up  upon  a  rock  of  flone. 

6  And  now  fhall  he  lift  up  mine 
head  above  mine  enemies  round 
about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his 
dwelling  an  oblation^  with  great 
gladnefs  :  I  will  ling  2nd  fpeak 
praifes  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Hearken  onto  my  voice,  O 
Lord,  w  hen  I  cry  unto  thee  ;  have 
mercy  upon  me  and  hear  mc. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of  thee, 
fee),  ye  my  face  ;  thy  face,  Lord, 
will  I  feck. 

io  O  feidt  not  t}^>u  thy   face 


The  Psalter. 
fervent  a- 


I 


v.  Day. 

from  mCj  nor  caft  thy 
way  in  difplcafure. 

1 1  Thou  liiil  been  my  fur.cour  ; 
leave  me  not,  neither  forfuke  mc, 
O  God  of  my  falvation. 

i  2  When  my  father  and  my  rao- 
iher  farfake  me,  The  Lord  tuketi: 
me  upj 

l  3  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord. 
aiui  iead  mc  in  the  righ:  way,  be- 
caufc  or  mine  enemies. 

i  4  Deliver  mc  not  over  into  the 
will  of  mine  adverfarics  :  for  there 
•are  falfc  witneffes  rifen  up  againfl 
me,  an 4  fuch  as  fpeak  wrong. 

15  I  mould  utterly  h:ve  fainted, 
but  that  I  believe  verily  to  fee  the 
goodr.efs  of  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

16  O  tarry  thou  the^Lord's  lei- 
fjrc  :  be  flrcng,  and  he  ihall  com- 
fort thine  hear?  ;  and  put  thou  thy 
truit  in  the  Lord. 

Pfaim  xxviii.    JJd  te,  Dmial. 

UNto  thee,  will  I  cry,  O  Lord, 
my  ftrci'g?h  ;  think  no  fcorn 
of  me,  hff,  if  thou  make  astlwrngh 
thou  beared  not,  J  become  like 
tiier.:  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  humble 
petitions,  when  I  cry  unto  thee; 
when  I  hoid  up  my  bancs  towaids 
the  mercy- feat  of  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

3  O  pluck  me  not  sway,  neither 
ekftroy  mc  with  the  ungodly  and 
wicked  doci  s,  which,  fpeak  friend- 
ly to  their  'neighbours)  brft  ima- 
gine mifchiet  in  their  beans. 

4  Steward  them  according  to 
their  deeds,  and  according  to  the 
wickednefs  of  their  own  inven- 
tion . 

k  Reccmpcnfe  them  after  tb< 
work  of  their  hands;  pay  tlicm 
thai  they  have  defcrvccL 

6  Lc;  J  net  inYti.Qtf 


mind  the  works  1,  the  Lord,  nor 
no  operation  of  ins  hands;  there- 
fore fhall  he  break  thcra  down, 
tnd  not  build  them  up. 

7  Praifed  be  the  Lord  ;  for-  he 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  hum- 
ble petitions. 

8  The  Lojd  is  nay  ffrength,  and 
my  Siield  ;  my  heait  hath  trufted 
in  him,  and  Iamhrlpcd;  therefore 
my  heart  danccth  for  joy,  and  m 
my  fong  will  I  praife  him. 

9  Trie  Lord  is  my  ftrength,  and 
he  is  the  wboiefome  defence  of  ins 
Anointed. 

10  O  five  thy  people,  and  give 
thy  bleffing  unto  thine  inheiit- 
ance  ;  feed  them,  arid  fet  them  up 
for  ever. 

ftfaljn  xxix.     dffcrtt  Domitw. 

BRing  unto  the    Lord.     O    ye 
mighty,    bring  young  rams 
iito  the  Lord  ;  afcribe  unto  the 
Lord  v.'orfnip  and  itrcngth. 

-g  Give  the  Lord  the  honour  due 
unto  his  Name  ;  worfliip  the  Lord 
with  holy  worfhip. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  cpmmand- 
eth  the  waters;  it  is  the  glorious 
God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the 
fca  ;  tjic  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
mighty  in  operation;  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Led  break- 
eth  the  cedar  trees ;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedais  of  Libauus. 

6  He  maketh  them  alfo  to  hkip 
like  a  calf;  Libasius  alfo  and  Sir  ion 
like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  7'he  voice  of  the  Lord  divid- 
cth  the  flames  of  fire  ;  thr  voice  of 
the  Lord  lhaketh  the  wildernefs  : 
vea,  the  Lord  lhaketh  the  wilder- 
nefs oi   Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  makcth 
the  hinds  to  bring  forth  young, 

and 


\ 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


vi.  Day. 


and  difcovercth  the  thick  bufhes  : 
in  Irs  temple  doth  every  man  fpeak 
of  his  honour, 

9  The  Lord  fitteth  above  the 
water- flood,  and  the  Lord  remain- 
ctli  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  ihall  give  ftrengtfc 
tnto  his  people  :  the  Lord  (hall 
give  his  people  the  bleiling  ol 
peace. 


The  Sixth  Day. 

Working   Phayer. 

Pfajm  xxx.     Exaltabo  te,   Domine, 

I  Will  magnify  thee,  O  Lord, 
for  thou  haft  fct  me  up,  and 
not  made  my  foes  to  triumph  over 
sac. 

2  O  Lord,  my  God,  I  cried  un- 
to thee,  an.d  thou  haft  healed   mc. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  haft  brought  my 
fouj  out  of  hell  :  thou  haft  kept 
my  life  from  them  that  go  down 
to  the  pit, 

4  Sing  praifes  unto  the  Lord,  O 
ye  taints  of  his  ;  and  give  thank, 
unto  him,  for  a  remembrance  of 
his  holincfs. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but 
the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  and  in 
his  pleaiure  is  life;  heavinefs  may 
endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  com- 
cth  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  profperity  I  faid. 
I  ihall  never  be  removed  ;  thou, 
Lord,  of  thy  goodnefs,  hadft  made 
ray  hill  fo  ftrong. 

7  Thou  didft  turn  thv  face  from 
me,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  gat  me  to  my  Lord 
right  humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the 
pit? 


io  Shall  the  duft  give  thanks  un- 
to thee  ?  or  ihall  it  declare  thy 
truth  ? 

i  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mer- 
cy upon  me;  Lord,  be  thou  my 
helper. 

12  Thou  haft  turned  my  heavi- 
nefs  into  joy  ;  thou  haft  put  off  my 
fackcloth,  and  girded  me  witk 
gladnefs. 

13  Therefore  fhall  every  good 
man  ling  of  thy  praife  without 
ceafing  :  O  my  God,  I  will  giyfe 
thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 


Pfalm  xxxi.    In  te  Domine,  fperavi. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  mj; 
truft  ;  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confufton  ;  deliver  me  in  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs. 

a  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  mc ; 
make  hafte  to  deliver  me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  ftrong  rock, 
and  houfe  of  defence,  that  thou 
mayeft  fave  me ; 

4  For  thou  art  my  ftrong  rock, 
ami  my  caftie  ;  be  thou  alfo  my 
guide,  and  lead  mc  for  thy  Name's 
fake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  forme  ;  for 
thou  art  my  ftrcngth. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  fpirit:  for  thou  haft  redeemed 
me,  O  Lord,  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold 
of  fuperftitioKS  vanities,  and  my 
truft  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy  ;  for  thou  haft  confider- 
ed  my  trouble,  and  haft  known 
my  foul  in  adverfnies. 

9  Thou  haft  not  fhut  me  up  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  enemy,  but 
haft  fet  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Loid,  for  I  am  in  trouble,  and 
mine   eye   is  confumed   for  very 

heaviucfi; 


v*-   &*}>  ThePsALTtR.    -  vi.  Dny. 

hcAviftcfe]  yea,  my  foul  and   myi      22  Thou  fhalt  h:dc  them  j 

by  thine  ov.a   pre  fence  from   the 


body 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  eld 
v  uh  heavinefs,  and  my  years  wuh 

STiOUri, 

1  a  My  ft  length  faileth  me,  be- 
carule  of  mine  iniquity;  and  my 
bones  are  contained. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  among 
all  mine  eiiemies,  but  efpecialTy 
among  ray  neighbours;  and  they 
of  mine  acquaintance  were  afraid 
of  mc  ;  and  they  1  hat  c':d  lee  me 
without,  socveyedtbemfeh 


Lng  of  all  men  :   thou  {halt 
keep  them  fecretly  in  thy  taberna- 
;  ics. 
23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  :   for 
.    fbewed    me   ma 

ts  in  a  ft  rung  city. 
-  »d  when  I    made 
faid,   I  cm  call  out  of  the  fi  Jit  of 
•  ves. 

25  Novcrthel  fs,  thou  beardcil 
the   voice  of  my   pi  aver. 

died  nnto  tbee. 

26  Olove  the:  Lord,  all  ye  his 
S a i  n ■  s  ;     f o  1    t h e  L o 1  d    pi  c fe  rvet h 

at  a:c  f<  ithful.  and   plcrf- 
LeouHy  rcwardeth  the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  ltrong,  and  lie  ih 
bli-fb    your  heart,  ali   yc   that  put 
vcur  trull  in  the  Lord. 


E v e n i >: c    Prayer. 


14  I  am  clean  forgotten,  rs  a 
ccao  man  out  cf  mind;  I  am  ix- 
come  hke  a  broken  vefleL 

15  For  I  have  heard  the  blafphe- 
my  of  the  multitude,  and  fear   is 
on  c\  cry  &4< ?  wbile  they  con 
together  againil  me.  and  take  tfaeif 
-counfel  to  take  away  my  life. 

:6  But  mv  hope   hath  been  1 1, . 
thee.  O  Lord  ;   I  have  faid,  Thou'      Pfdlm  xxxii.     Ecati,  quorum. 
art  my  God.  LefFed    is   he,    whole   unrigh- 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  hand  ;  dc-i  13  teoufnefs  is  forgiven,  and 
liver  me  from  the   hand  of  name!  Vfcjtofe  fin  is  covered. 

enemies,  and  from  them  that  per-]      2  Bleficd  is  the  man.  unto  v;hom 
fecute  me.  the.  Lord  imputeth  no  fin,   and  in 

18  Shew  thy  fervant  the  light  of]  whofe  fpirit  there  is  no  guile. 

thy  countenance,  an„  fa\     me  fojj      3  For  Wliiifl  I  held  ni\  tiag-.c, 
thy  mercies  fake.  my  loacs  confui  through 

19  Let  me  not  be  catofounfte&'Atay  daily  complaining. 

O  Lo-d,  for  I    have   called    upon       4    rci  thy   hand  is  he:.-, 
thee;   let    the    ungodly    I  c  day  and  night,    and  >.,y  moif- 

confufion,  and  be  put  to  :  re  is  hke  the  drought  in  i'um* 

the  grave*  mer, 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to*  ,5  I  will  acknowledge  my  f:n 
filence,  which  cruelly,  di-Wainful-  unto  thee,  and  mine  uttrighttouf- 
ly,  and  d(  foiteiully  fpeak  againft  nefs  have  I  not  hid. 

the  righteous.  6    1   faid,  I  will  confefs  my  fms 

21  O  how  plentiful  ;sthy  good- junto  the  Lord  ;  and  fo  thou  for- 
neis,  winch  thou  halt  laid  up  foi  gaveft  the  wickedrtefs  of  my  fin. 
them  thatftar  thee,  and  that  thou  7  For  this  (hall  every  one  that 
hail  prepared  lor  them  that  put  is  godly  make  his  piaycr  unto 
tl.cirtu.il  in  thee,  even  before  \i.  1  a  time  when  thou  mayeA 
funs  ol  men!  ;  be  found;  but  in  the  great  wa- 
ter 


Vi.  Day  The  Ps 

ter-floods  they  (hall  net  come  nigh 
him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me 
in;  thou  (halt  prefer  vc  me  horn 
trouble;  thoi  malt  compafs  mc 
about  with  fdngs  of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou  (halt 
go;  3rd  I  will  guide  thee  with 
mine  eve. 

-  10  Be  ve  not  like  to  horfe  and 
mule,  which  have  no  ah der (land- 
ing; whofe  mouLhs  muft  be  held 
with  bit  and  bridle,  left  they  fall 
upon  thee. 

ii  Great  plagues  remain  for  the 
unsjodlv:  but  whofo  puttcth  his 
trull:  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embra- 
ccth  him  on  every  fide. 

i  2  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and  be  joyful, 
all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Pfalra  xxxiii.     Exulta'e,  jujli. 

REjoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righ- 
teous ;   for  it  becometh  well 
the  juft  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praife  the  Lord  with  harp; 
fiug  praifes  unto  him  with  the  lute, 
and  inftru  mentor"  ten  firings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong;  fmg  praifes  luftily  unto  him 
with  i  good  cor. rage  ; 

4  For  the  word  or'  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteoufnefs  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of  the 
goodnefs  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  thermite 
ofthern  by  the  breath  of  Iks  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  water?  of 
the  fea  together,  as  it  were  upon 
an  heap,  and  layetu  up  the  deep, 
as  m  a  treafure-hoiife. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : 
(bud  in  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that 

(    dwell  in  the  world  ;  I 


ALTER,  VI.    ZXfifc 

9  For  hefpakc,and  it  was  done; 
he  commanded,  and  it  flood  fall;. 

jo  The  Lord  bringcththc  coun- 
fel  of  the  heathen  to  nought,  and 
maketh  the  devices  of  the  people 
to  be  of  none  effe£t,  and  caileth 
out  the  counfels  of  princes. 

1 1  The  counfel  of  the  Lord  (hall 
endure  for  ever,  and  the  thoughts 
of  his  heart  from  generation  to 
gene  ratio-i. 

12  Bleifcd  are  the  people,  whofe 
God  :s  the  Lord  Jehovah:  and 
blciTed  are  the  folk  that  he  hathi 
chefen  to  him,  to  be  his  inherit- 
ance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven,  and  beheld  all  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ;  from  the  habitation 
of  his  dwelling,  he  cor.fulereth  all 
them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fa Ihionet h  all  the  hearts 
of  them,  and  underllandcth  all 
their  works, 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  be 
faved  by  the  multitude  of  an  ha!.l  ; 
neither  is  air/  night v  man  deli- 
vered by  much  ftrength. 

16  A  hoi  Ce  is  counted  but  a  vain 
thing  to  favc  a  man  ;  neither  (hail 
he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great 
ftrength. 

1  7  Behold,  the  eve  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and 
upon  them  that  put  then  t-u'l  ia 
his  mercy; 

10  To  deliver  their  foul  from 
death,  and  to  feed  them  in  the 
time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  foul  hath  patiently  tar- 
ried for  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  cur 
help  and  our  ihiekl. 

no  For  our  heart  (hail  rejoice 
in  him  ;  becaufe  we  have  hoped 
ill  his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindnefs, 
O  Lord,  be  upon  us,  like  as  we 
do  put  our  trull  m  thee. 

Pfalm 


I 


*i.  Dw.  The  Ps 

Pfalm  xxxiv.   Ft  noli  cm.  Domino. 

IWill   ?Kvay  give  thanks   unto 
the  Lord  ;    his.  praiic  lhall  evei 
be  in  my  mouth, 

2  My  foul  (hall  make  hcrboaft 
in  the  Lord  ;  trie  humble  fhail  hear 
thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3  O  praife  the  Lord  with  me, 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name  to- 
gether. 

4  I  fought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me;  yea,  he  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  werelightened  •,  and  their  faces 
were  not  afnamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him  ;  yea,  and  fav- 
eth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tar- 
rieth  round  about  them  that  fear 
him,  ?nd  delivereth  them. 

8  O  tafte,  and  fee  how  gracious 
the  Lord  is  ;  bleifed  is  the  man 
that  trufteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are 
his  Saints  ;  for  they  that  fear  him 
lack  nothing. 

io  The  lions  do  lack,  and  fuflcr 
hunger;  but  they  who  feek  the 
Lord  fhall  wrant  no  manner  of 
thing  that  is  good. 

n  Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me  ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lufteth 
to  live,  and  would  fain  fee  good 
days? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  fpeak  no 
guile. 

14  Efchew  evil,  and  do  good  ; 
feck  peace  and  enfue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
arc  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord 
is  againft  them  that  do   tril,  \9 


alter,..  Vii.   Day. 

root  out  the  remembrance  of  them 
from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  thi 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  delivereth 
them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

1 8  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them 
that  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  fave  fuch  as  be  of  an  humble 
fpitit. 

19  Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous,  but  the  Lord  delivereth 
him  out  of  all. 

fto  He  keepeth  all  h?s  bones,  fo 
that  not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  But  misfortune  (hall  flay  the 
ungodly,  and  they  that  hate  the 
righteous  fhall  be  defolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the  fouls 
of  his  fervants;  and  all  they  tha't 
put  their  trull  in  him  (hall  not  be 
deftitute. 


The  Seventh  Day. 

Morning   Prater. 

Pfalm  xxxv.     Judica,  Donixc. 

P Lead  thou  my  caufe,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  drive  with  me, 
and  fight  thou  againft  them  that 
fight  againft  me. 

2  Lay  hand  upon  the  fhicld  and 
buckler,  and  ftand  up  to  help  mr, 

3  Bring  forth  the  fpear,  and  ftop 
the  way  againft  them  that  perfc- 
cute  me  :  fay  unto  my  foul,  I  am 
thy  falvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded,  and 
put  to  fhame,  that  feek  after  my 
foul;  let  them  be  turned  back, 
and  brought  to  confufion,  that 
imagine  mi  (chief  tor  me. 

5  Let  them  fee  as  the  duft  before 
the  wind,  and  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  feathering  them, 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and 
(lippery,  and  let  the  Angel  of  the 
]e.9id  p*rfec,ut«  th^ra, 

7   F*C 


yii.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

7  For  they  have  privily  laid  their 
net  to  deftroy  me  without  a  caufe  ; 
yea,  even  without  a  caufe  have 
they  made  a  pit  for  my  foul. 

8  Let  a  hidden  dcitrucbon  come 
upon  him  unawares,  and  his  nW 
that  he  hath  laid  privilycatch  him- 
felf ;  that  he  may  fall  irito  his  own 
miichief, 

9  And  my  Soul  be  joyful  in  the 
Lord  ;  it  (hall  rejoice  in  his  faiva- 


vii.  Day. 

i*  the  great  congregation;    I  will 
praife  thee  amotiJ  much  people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me  ungod  1  y  ; 
neither  let  them  wink  with  their 
eye?,  that  hate  mc  without  a 
caufe. 

20  And  why  ?  their  communing 
is  not  for  peace  :  but  they  imagine 
deceitful  words  againfl  them  that 
are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  witk 
their  mouths,  and  faid,  Fie  on 
thee,  fie  on  thee,  we  faw  it  with 
oar  eyet. 

22  This  thou  haft  fecn,0  Lord; 
hold  not  thy  tongue  then;  go  no* 
far  from  me,  O  Lord. 

23  Awake,  and  ftand  up  to  judge 
my  quarrel ;  avenge  thou  my  caufe> 
my  God  and  my  Lord. 

S4  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God,- 
accordingto  thy  righteoufnefs,  and 
let  them  not  triumph  over  me. 

25   Let  them  not   fay   in  their 
hearts,  There,  there,  fo  would  we 
have  it ;  neither  let  them  fay,  We 
prayer  mall  turn  into   mine  ownjhave  devoured  him. 
bofom.  26  Let  them  be  put  to  confufioA 

14   I  behaved  myfelfas  thoughjand   /hamc  together,  that    rejoice 
it  had  been  my  friend  or  my  bro-  at  my  trouble  ;   let  them  be  cloth 


10  All  my  bones  mail  fay, Lord, 
Vho  is  like  unto  thee,  who  deli 
Verefl  the  poor  from  him  that  i 
too  ftrong  for  him  ;  yea,  the  poor, 
and  him  that  rs  in  mifery,  from 
Vim  that  fpoilefh  him  ? 

11  Farfc  witneffes  did  rife  up; 
they  laid  to  my  charge  thifigs  that 
I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good,  to  the  great  difcotrrfort  of 
my  foul. 

13  Nwdrthelefr,  when  they  were 
Tick,  Ifiifcn,v»  fackefoth,  and  hum- 
bled mpfoni  with  failing,  and  my 


ther;    I  went  heavily,    as  one  that 
mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adverfity  they 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  themfclves 
together ;  yea,  the  very  abjecls 
came  together  againfl  me  una- 
wares, making  mouths  at  me,  and 
ceafed  not. 

16  With  the  flattcfers  were  bu- 
fy  mockers,  who  gnafhed  upou 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
look  upon  this  ?  O  deliver  my  foul 
from  the  calamities  which  they 
bring  on  mc,  and  my  darling  from 
the  lions, 


ed   with   rebuke  and    dishonour, 
that  boafl  themfclves  againfl  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  rejoice, 
that  favour  my  righteous  dealing  ; 
yea,  let  them  fay  alway,  Blefied 
be  the  Lord,  who  hath  pleafure  in 
the  profperity  of  his  fervant. 


28  And   as  for 


my  tongue,  it 


r§  Srj  will  I   give  thee  thank"?} before  his  eyes, 


fliall  be  talking  of  thy  righteouf- 
uefs,  and  of  thy  ptaifc,  all  the  day 
long. 

Pfalm  xxxvi.     Dixit  hijujlus. 

MY    heart    fheweth    me    the 
wickednefs  of  the  ungod- 
ly, that  there  is  no  fear  of  God 


e  For" 


vii.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

2  For  he  flattefeth  himfclf  in! 
his  own  fight,  until  his  abomina- 
ble fin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  arc 
unrighteous,  and  full  of  deceit  ; 
he  hath  left  off  to  behave  himfelf 
wifely,  and  to  do  gotid. 

4  He  irhagiheth  mifchtef  upon 
his  bed,  ard  hath  fet  himfclf  in  no 
good  way  ;  neither  doth  he  abhor 
any  thing  that  is  ev;l. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reach- 
eth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy 
faithfulnefs  unto, the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteoufnefs  flandeth 
like  the  ftrong  mountains ;  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great 
deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  mall  fave  both 
man  and  beaft :  Mow  excellent  is 
*hy  mercy,  OGod;  and  the  chil- 
dren of  men  {hall  put  their  trufl 
under  the  fhadow  of  thy  wings  ! 

8  They  {Kail  be  fatisHed  with  the 
plenteoufnefs  of  thy  houfe,  and 
thou  fhalt  give  them  drink  of  thy 
pleafurcs,  as  out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well  of 
life,  and  in  thy  light  fhall  we  fee 
light. 

io  O  continue  forth  thy  loving 
kindnefs  unto  them  that  kmow 
thee,  and  thy  righteoufnefs  unto 
them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

ii  O  let  net  the  foot  of  pride 
come  againft  me,  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly  caff  me  down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickednefs  ;  they  are 
tail  down,  and  fhall  not  be  able 
to  ftand. 


vii.  Day* 

2  For  they  fhall  foon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grafc,  and  be  wi- 
thered even  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  tiuft  in  the  Lcrd, 
and  be  doing  good  ;  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  fhalt  be 
fed. 

4  Delight  thou  in  the  Lcrd5 
and  he  fhall  give  thee  thv  heart's 
defire. 

r  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  truft  in  him, 
and  he  fhall  bring  it  to  pafs. 

6  He  fhall  make  thy  righteouf- 
nefs as  clear  as  the  light;  and  thy 
juft  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

7  Hold  thee  frill  in  the  Lord. 
and  abide  patently  upon  him;  but 
grieve  not  thyfelf  at  him  whofe 
way  doth  profper,  againft  the  mam 
that  clocth  after  evil  counfcls. 

8  Leave  off  from  wrath,  and 
let  go  difpleafure  ;  fret  not  thyfelf, 
elfe  fhalt  thou  be  moved  to  do 
evil. 

9  Wicked  doers  fhailhbff.-roct-d 
out ;  and  they  that  pa ti^'j.^  abide 
the  Lbrdi  thofe  ihaH'imkrit  the 
fand; 

io  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
ungodly  fhall  be  clean  gone  ;  thou 
fhalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he 
fhall  be  away. 

ii  But  the  meek  fpirited  mail 
pofTefs  the  earth,  and  fhall  be 
rcfrclhed    in     the    multitude    of 


Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xxxvii.     Noli  amuhiri.- 

FRet   not  thyfelf  became  of  the 
ungodly;   neither  be  thou  en- 
Vous  againft  the  evil-doers. 


peace. 

1 2  The  ungodly  feekcth  counfel 
againft  the  juft,  and  gnafheth  upon 
him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  fhall  laugh  him  to 
fcoin;  for  he  hath  ieen  that  his 
day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn  out 
the  fvvord,  and  have  bent  then- 
bow,  to  caft.  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  flay  fuch  as  are  of 
a  right  coaverfation. 

15  Theif 


The    Psalter. 


vii.  Day. 

15  Their  fword  fhall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
fhall  be  broken. 

16  A  fmall  thing  that  the  righ- 
teous hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  ot  the  ungodly; 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  ungod- 
ly (hall  be  broken,  and  the  Lord 
uphold eth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days 
of  the  godly,  and  their  inheritance 
{ball  end  in  e  for  ever. 

19  They  mail  not  be  confound- 
ed m  the  perilous  time  :  arid  in 
the  days  of  dearth  they  fhall  have- 
enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungof!lv,thev  fhall 
periih,  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  fhall  confume  as  the  fot  of 
Iambi;  yea,  even  as  the  frooke 
fhall  theyconfume  away. 

21  The  ungodly  borroweth,  and 
payeth  not  again;  but  the  righ- 
teous is  merciful  and  liberal. 

11  Such   as  arc  blciled  of  God. 
ftiall  poffefs  the  Ian.1 
are  curled  of  him,  fhall  be   rooted 
out. 

23  The  Lord  ordercth  a  good 
man's  going,  and  maketb  his  way 
acceptable  to   himfeif. 

%\  TnoLigh  he  fall,  he  fhall  not 
be  call  away  ;  for  the  Lord  uphold- 
eth  him  with  his  hand. 

2,5  I  have  been  young,  and  now 
am  old,  and  yet  faw  I  never  the 
righteous  forfakeu,  nor  his  ferd 
begging  their   bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever  mer- 
ciful, and  lendeth  ;  and  hi*  feed  is 
bl  efTed. 

27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 
thing  that  is  good,  and  dwell  for 
evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right  ;  he  foi  faketh 
not  his  Lliat  be  godly,  but  they  arc 
preferved  for  ever. 


vn. 


Day. 


29  The  unrighteous  fhall  be  pu* 
nifhed  ;  as  for  the  feed  of  the  un- 
godly, it  fhall  be  rooted  out. 

30  The  righteous  {hall  inherit 
the  lar.d,  and  dwell  therein  far 
ever. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
i-s  exercifed  in  wifdoin,  and  his 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judg- 
ment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  fhall  Bag 
(Tide. 

33  The  ungodly  feetfa  the  righ- 
teous, and  fecketh  occasion  to  iLy 
him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him 
in  his  hand,  nor  condemn  bin* 
when  he  is  judged. 

3$   Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and. 

keep  his  way,  and    he    fhall   pro- 

:hee,  that  thou   fhalt  pbffefc 

.  .-n  the   ur.goaiy  iflall 

periih.  thou  (halt  ice  it. 

36*    I   myfelf  have    fcen   the  un. 
godly   in  great   power,   and    ffofc- 
1  I'.kc  a  green  bay-tree. 

37  I  went  by.    and  lo,    he  wss 
gone  ;   I  fought  him,  but  his  pi 
could  no  where  be  found i 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  take 
heed  nut!)  the  thing  that  is  right  ; 
for  that  mail  bring  a  man  peac*  et 
the  iait. 

39  As  for  the  tranfgreflbrs,  thev 
fhall  pcrifh  together  ;  and  the  end 
of  the  ungodly  is,  They  fhall  h<? 
rooted  out  at  the  laft. 

40  But  the  falvation  of  the  ? 
teous  comeih    of    the  Lord,  who 
is  alfo  their  itrength  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  fhall  {land  by 
them,  and  fave  them  ;  he  (hail  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly,  and 
fhall  fave  them,  becaufc  they  put 
their  trufl  in  him. 

T2  T£e 


ViiL  Day.  TJie   pSALTER 

The  Eighth  Day. 

Mokxin'g   Prayer. 

Plains  xxxviii.  Domine,  tie  in  furor:. 

PUt  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 


m  thine  arigef  ;    neither  chaft- 
c»i  me  in  thy  heavy  difpleafure  : 

2  For  thine  arrows  Hick  fa  ft  in 
mr,  and  thv  hand  preffcth  me  fore. 
.  3  There  is  no  health  in  mvflelh, 
becaufe  of  thy  difpleafure';  nci- 
thcr  is  there  any  reft  in  my  bones, 
hy  rcafon  of  my  fin  : 

4  For  my  wicked nefle*  arc 
gone  over  my  head,  and  are  like 
a  iore  burthen,  too  heavy  for  me 
to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  ftink,  and  are  cor- 
rupt  through  my  fooliihncfs. 

6  lam  broughtintofo  great  trou- 
ble and  mifery,  that  I  go  mourning 
all  the  day  long  : 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a 
fore  difeafe  and  there  is  no  whole 
part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  fore  fmitten  ; 
-I  have  roared  for  the  very  difquiet- 
nefs  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  thou  knoweft  all  my 
dehre,  and  my  groaning  is  not  hid 
Jrom  thee. 

10  My  heart  pantcth,  my  ftrength 
hath  failed  me,  and  the  fight  of 
~>.-ine  eves  is  gone  from  me 

3i  My  lovers  and  my  neigh- 
Lours  did  ftand  looking  upon  my 
trouble,  and  my  kinfmen  flood  a- 
Jar  oft. 

12  They  alfo  that  fought  after 
my  bfe,  laid  fnares  for  me;  and 
they  that  went  about  to  do  me 
tvil,  talked  of  wickedntfs,  and 
imagined  deceit  all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  mc,  I  was  like  a  deaf 
man,  and  heard  not:  and  as  one 
that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open 
his  mouth 


Vi  11.  Day. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man  that 
heareth  not,  and  in  whofe  mouth 
are  no  reproofs. 

15  Forinthee,  O  Lord,  have  I 
put  my  truft;  thou  fnalt  anfwer 
for  me,  O  Lord,  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they,  e- 
ven  mine  enemies,  ihould  not  tri- 
umph over  me  ;  for  when  my  foot 
flipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly  againii 
mc. 

17  And  I  truly  am  fet  in  th* 
plague,  and  my  heavinefs  is  cvej 
in  my  fight : 

18  For  I  will  confefs  my  wick- 
ednefs,  and  be  forry  for  my  iin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live,  and 
are  mighty;  and  they  that  hate 
mc  wrongfully  are  many  in  num- 
ber. 

20  They  alfo  that  reward  evil 
for  good  are  again!!  me  ;  becaufe 
I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

11  Forfake  me  not,0  Lord,  my 
God  ;  be  not  thou  far  Irom  me. 

22  Haile  thee  to  help  me,  Q 
Lord,  God  of  my  falvation. 


I 


Pfalm  xxxix.     Dixi,   Cufcd'uw. 
Said,   I    will   take  heed  to  my 
ways,  that  I  offend  not  in  my 
tongue. 

2  I  will  keep  my  mouih  as  it. 
vy'Cie  with  a  bridle,  wfctle  the  un- 
godly is  in  my  fight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  a^d  {pake 
nothing:  I  keptfiience,  yea,  even 
from  good  words  ;  but  it  was  pain 
and  grief  to  me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within  me  ; 
and  while  I  was  thus  mufmg,  the 
fire  kindled,  and  at  thelaft  I  {pake 
with  my  tongue. 

5  Lord  let  me  know  my  end, 
and  the  number  of  my  days,  that 
I  may  be  certified  how  long  1  have 
to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  haft   made  my 
da\s 


Day. 


The  Ps 


days  as  it  were  a  fpan  Ion.;,  and 
mine" age  is  even  as  nothing  in  re- 
fpeft  of  thee;  and  verily  ever;, 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity  : 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a  van. 
,  ;\v.  and  d  fquietcth  himfclf  in 
.  ;   lie   heapcth   up  rictus,   and 

cannot  tell  who  mall  gather  them. 

8  And  now,  Lordj  what  is  my 
hope?  truly  my  hope  is  even  it: 
cher. 

9  Deliver  me  from  all  mine  of- 
fences, and  make  me  not  a  rebuke 
unto  the  foolim. 

io  1  became  qiiiThn,  ancj  oacnrd 
not  my  mouth;  for  it  was  tKy  db- 

1 1  Take  thy  plague  away  from 
me  :  I  am  even  confumed  by  tin 
means  of  tliy  heavy  hand. 

1 2  When  thou  with  rebukes  doO 
chaften  man  for  iin,  thou  mak<  i\ 
his  beauty  to  confume  away,  like 
as  it  were  a  moth  fretting  a  gar- 
ment; every  man  therefore  is  bur 
vanity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lorn1, 
and  with  thine  ears  coniicier  mj 
calling;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
leais: 

14  For  I  am  aftranger  with  thee, 
and  a  fojourhef,  as  all  my  fathers 
were. 

15  O  fpare  me  a  little,  that  I 
may  recover  my  ftrengih  be  lore  I 
go  hence,   and  be  no  more  leen. 

Pfalm  xl.      Expatfdns  cvpeaavi. 

1  Waited  patiently  For  the  Lord, 
'and  he  inclined  unto  me,   and 
heard  my  calling. 

1  He  brought  me  alfo  out  of  the 
horrible  pir,  out  of  the  mire  and 
clay,  and  fet  my  feet  upon  tht 
rock,  and  ordered  my  goin;:s. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  fong 
in  my  mouth,  even  a  thank; 
unto  our  God. 


alter.  viii.  Day* 

4  Many  mall  fee  it,  and  fear, 
>nd  mail  put  their  trull  in  the 
Lord. 

5  Bh  (Ted  is  the  man  that  hath 
let  Ins  hope  in  the  Lord,  and  tinn- 
ed not  unto  the  prc-nd,  and  to  fucH 
as  go  about  \\  ith  lies. 

6  O  Lord,  my  God.  great  are 
the  wondrous  works  which  thoti 
hail    clone,    like    as    be    alio    ' 
thoughts,  which   arc   10   Us-w 
and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  or- 
de'reth  then:  unto  thee. 

7  If  I  mould  declare  them,  and 
ipeak  of  them,  they  ihri.ci  bz 
move  than  I  am  able  to  exprefs. 

8  SacrinVje  and  meat-ofi'ci  i.ig 
thou  wouhkit  not,  but  mine  cars 
haft  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offermgs  and  ficrifice. 
For  £h  haft  thou  not"  required  ; 
then  laid  I,   Lb,  I  came. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it 
is  written  of  n;e,  that  I  (hr-tild 
Fulfil  thy  will,  O  my  God  :  I  am 
bom  en  f  to  do  it;  yea,  thy  law  is 
within  my  heart. 

11  I   have    declared    thy    ri 
teoufuefs  in    the    great    congrerfa-i 
-on;    lo.    I   will  not  refrain   rOy 

ios.  O  Lord,  and  that  thou  know- 
:it. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  rigliteonf* 
nefs  within  my  heart;  my  talk 
hath  b<.en  of  thy  truth,  and  ct 
thy  falvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  lov- 
ing increy  and  truth  from  the  great 
congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mer- 
cy from  me,  O  Lord;  let  thy  lov- 

n g- k i rid riefs  and  thy  truth  alway 
puici\e  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles  arc 
:orae  about  me;  my  fins  have  taken 
inch  hold  upon  me,  that  i  am  nci 
mle  to  look  up  ;  .  ar« 
more  in  number  than  the  Hai/s    ■: 

T  3  iu / 


Day.  T H e  P s a LT  £  viii:  Dky+ 

lead,  and  my  heart  hath  faifed  .,;:cn  he  comcth  forth 

me.  ..  .   th  it. 

16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy. plea-        7   AH  mine  enemies  whifper  to- 

Aire  to  deliver  me  ;  make  haue,  O  [gcther  againft  me,  even 
.  j  hup  me. 

17  Let  trn»m  be  aihamcd,  and 
:  Hmded     together,     that 

alYer   iriy  foul   to  d-Atroy    it;    let 
jzkwai'd,  and  put 
T  j  rebuke,  that  w  L"h  m 

iS   Let   them  be  de  folate,    arid 
irdcd    w::h    (Ha  me,    the:    fay 
unto  mc3   Fie  upon  thee,  fit 
thee. 

rg  Let  all  thofe  that  fee&,  thee, 
he  joyful   and   glad   H 
Jet  lUch  2s  love  thy  fclvation.  fay 
.    The  Lord  be  pr- 
|q   As  for  me,   1  am    tx>oi;  and 

ly  j  bat  the  Lord  c. 
2:   '1  Hob  jr:  my  helper  and  re- 
deeper;    make  no  long  parrying. 
God. 


do  they  imagine  this  evil. 

8  Let   the    fentence   of  g 
ri'efs  proceed  agauifl  him,  and  . 
that  he   lieth,  let  him  rife  up  no 
more. 

9  Yea 5  even  mine  ov 
friend  whom  I   trufled,   who   did 

eat    of  my  bread,  hath    . 
grfcat  w  ait  for  me. 

10  But  be  "thou  merciful  unto 
me,  O  Lore  on  me  up 
again',  and  I  mail  reward  them. 

a  thou  favcur- 

[  mine  enemy  doth  not 

fft  me. 

2  2  And  when  I  am  in  my  health, 

thou  upholdelt  me,  and  ihali  fct 

me  beiore  thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Bleffed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Iirael,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


H  V  E  N  I  N  O      r  R  A  YER, 


Pfalra 


Pfalm  xlii. 


BLei 
tht 


u:. 


th    the 

gcth  my 


xli.     Btatui.  qui  r 

cfled  is  he,  that  conlklefeth 
the  poor  and  needy  ;  the  Lord 
Liail  deliver  him  in  the  time  of 
I  rouble. 

2  The  Lord  prcferve  him,  and 
keep   him    alive,  that  he   majy  be 

." :d   upon    eaitn  ;  and    d 
not  thou  him  into  the  will  of 
enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him  \\ 
he  Iteth  fxck  upon  Ins  bed  ;   make 
thou  all  Ins  bed  in  his  fickncfs. 

4  I  (bid.  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me  ;  heal  my  foul,  ior  I  have 
dinned  againft  thee. 

-    Mine  enemies   fpealc   evil    of] 
iii  • :   When   fhali  he  die,   and  bis U  ,  amor 

e  perifh  ?  -day. 

6  And  if  he  come  to  fee  m^,  h*j      6   Why  art  thou  lo  full  of  heavi- 
fpVaki  •    O   my    foul  v  art 

fat^iooil    w,:  within  me* 


Que  a 

Like  as   the 
■. .  1  -brooks,  10  longe 
foul  after  thee,  O  God 

2  My  foul  isathirfl  for  God,  yea 
even  for  the  living  God  :  When 
iliali  I  ccme  to  appear  before  the 
piLotncc  of  God  '; 

3  My  tears  h     »  !      '    my  meat 
dav  and  night,  \vr>ile  the 
fay  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy 
God  ? 

4  Now  when  I  think  thereupon 
I  pour  out   niy  heart  by  rcyfclf; 
for    I    went    with  the  m 
and  bjought    them   forth  into  the 

God, 

5  In   the  voice  of   praife   and 
.  keep 


The  Psalter.  ix.  Day. 

for   II      3   O  fend  out  i  thy 

truth,  that  they  may  lead  me.  and 
bring  me  jintO  thy  holy  \\\]}i  and 
10  thy  dv/cllingj 

4   And  that  I  may  go  ur.'.o   the 
akur  oi    God,   even  unto  the  God 

y  and  gladnefs  ;    i 
on  the  Harp  will  I  give  thanks  un- 
to thee,   O  God,   my  God. 

.  aft  thou  lb  heavy,  O  my 
foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  fj  diiqui- 
|eted  within  me  ? 

6   O   put  thy  trull  in  Gcd  ;    tov 


Yjll     . 

■ 

foul   is  vexed 
.   ;  therefore   will  I    re- 

:.d  the  little  hill   of 

p  callcth  anoiher^be* 

t   water- 

.  :s   and   florins 

■  ..■  me. 

rd  hath  granted   his 
;  i  ra :■ . 
night-feafon  c  of  my   countenance 

.       :d  made  my  prayer  uu-^'.i-  rny  God. 

1  

I  will   fay  unto   the  God  of  i  — 

my  a^ehgth,    Why  hall  thou  for  J  The   Ninlh   Dav. 

gotten  me  ?  why  go  I  thus 

uc'iny  opprefl  Morning   Praylr. 

r    .  Pklin  xliv.     D:us.  auribus. 

11   My  bones'  are  Imitten  an] 
while  m 

ne  call  me  told    lJS    v  hat  t]uju  haft  done 
teeth  -y 


I  will  yet  give  him  thanks,  which 


lVa",  \  7E  7^  'iavc  n€2ld  with  our  ears, 
iifle|    \  V      O  God,  our  fathers 


aracljf,  while  they  fay  dai- 
>    me,  Where   is  now  thy 
God  ? 

14   Why  art  thou,   k>  vexed,  O 
[]  ?  and    why   art    thou    fo 
.  me  ? 
-5   V  Put  -hytrult  in  God  :  for 
I  will  yet  thank  him,  wh: 
help  of  m^  countenance',  and  my 
God. 

\Iiii.       J  u  die  a  me,   Dcus. 

Give  feutencc  with  me,  O  Go  d . 
and  delciid  my  caufe  againil 
people  ;    O 
□  the  deceitful  and  wicked 
man  ; 

2   For  thou  art  the  Gcd  of  my 
.  thou  put    me 
from  thee  ?  and  why  go  I  fo  hea- 
vily, while  the  enemv  opprcltcth 
me  ? 


their  time  of  old. 

2  How  thou  \\i\~.  di  iven  out  the 
heathen  with  thy  hand,  and  plant- 
ed them  in  ;  how  thou  haft  de- 
'Irc-yeU  tnena-'0  is  ,.-id  i'j$?i  r.-em 
Out. 
3  For  they  gat  not  the  land  in  por- 
!e?roa  ■hi)  o-'i  their  own  '  c-  -.1  , 
neither  was  it  their  own  arm 
helped  1. 

4  But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine 
arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance; becaufe  thou  hadlb  a  fa- 
vour unto  them. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God  : 
fend  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  over- 
throw our  enemies,  and  in  th.y 
Name  will  we  tread  them  under 
ih^.t  rife  iio  a^ainil  us. 

•  r  I  will  not  trull  in  my  bow  ; 
not  my  fword  that  mail  help 
me. 

8  BiK 


ix,  Day.  The 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  faved  us 
from  our  enemies,  and  putted 
them  to  confufion  that  hate  us. 

9  Wo  make  our  boad  of  God 
all  dav  long,  and  will  praiie  thy 
Name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off,  and 
puttcfl  us  to  confufion  ;  and  gecit 
not  forth  with  our  armies. 

11  Thou  makeft  us  to  turn  our 
backs  upon  our  enemies,  fo  that 
they  which  hate  usfpoilour  good?. 

12  Thou  letted  us  be  eaten  up 
like  fheep,  and  had  fcattered  us 
among  the  heathen. 

13  Thou  felhd  thv  people  For 
iumght,  and  takeil  no  money  for 
them. 

14  Thou   makeft  us  to   be    re- 
buked  of  our   neighbours,  to    be 
laughed  to  fcoro,  and  had  in  de 
rifion  of  them  that   are  round   a 
bout  us. 

1,5  Thou  makeft  us  to-be  a  by- 
word anion;;  the  heathen,  and  thu.t 
the  people  fha-ke  their  heads  at 
us. 

16  Mv  confufion  is  daily  before 
me,  and  the  Jhame  of  my  face 
hath  covered  me; 

1  7  For  the  voice  of  the  ftanderer 
and  blafphemer,  for  the  t  nemy  and 
avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be  come 
upon  us,  yet  do  we  rot  forget 
thee,  nor  behave  ourfelves  fro- 
wardlv  in  thy  covenant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back, 
neither  our  deps  gone  out  of  thy 
way  ; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  had  fm it- 
ten  us  into  the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  with  the  ihadow 
of  death. 

£i  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
Name   of  our    God,    and    holden 


Psalter.  ix.  Day. 

lie  knovveth  the  very  fecrets  of  the 
heart. 

22  For  thy  fake  alfo  are  we  kill- 
ed all  the  day  long',  and  are  count- 
ed as  fheep  appointed  to  be  {Iain. 

23  Up,  Lord,  why  deeped  thou  ? 
awake,  and  be  not  abfent.  from  us 
for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hided  thou  thy 
iacc.  and  forgettcd  our  mifery  and 
trouble  ? 

25  For  our  foul  is  brought  low, 
even  unto  the  dud  ;  our  belly 
eleaveth  Unto  the  ground. 

26  Arife,  and  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us  for  thy  mercies  fake. 


M\ 


fhall  not  God  fcarch  it  out  ?    foi 


-  U  ccr  meum. 
>  inditing  of  a  good 
I    fpeak    of    the 
I    have    made  unto 


falm  xlv. 

heart 
matter 

things  which 
the  King. 

2  My  Tongue  is  the  pen  of  a 
ready  writer. 

3  Thou  aM  111  tfie  chil- 
dren of  rneii  ;  full  of  grace  arc  thv 
li^r,  becaufc  Gad  .  tbee 
rtjr  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  fword  up- 
on thy  thigh,  O  thou  moil  migh- 
ty, according  to  thy  worlhip  and 
renown. 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  with 
thine  honour :  ride  on,  becaufe  of 
the  word  of  truth,  oi  mctknefs 
an  i  right eoufnefs,  and  thy  right 
hand  ihall  teach  thee  terrible 
things. 

6  Thy  arrows  are  very  IHarp, 
and  the  people  ihail  be  fubdued 
unto  thee,  even  in  the  mid  ft  a- 
mong  the  King's  enemies. 

7  Thy  fear.,  O  Goo,  endnieth 
forever;  the  feeptrc  of  thy  King- 
dom is  a  right  fceptre. 

8  Thou    had   loved   right  ouf- 
up  our  hands  to  any  drange  god,  nefs,   and  hated   iniquity  ;  vr\  ere- 


ore   God, 


even    thy   God,    hath 
anointed 


ijc.  &&},  The  Psalter.  ix\  Daj, 

anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  glad-ltliough  the  earth  he   moved,  arid 

ncfs  above  thy  fellows,  [though    the   hills  be  Carried  into 

9  All   thy    garments   fmcli    of  the  midll  of  the  fea. 

myrrh,  aloes,  Mid  c.iflia,  out  of!  3  Though  the  waters  thereof 
the  ivory  paiaccs,  whereby  they!  rage  and  {well,  arid  though  the 
have  made  thee  glad.  !  rrfonntzfins  make  at  the   tempeil  of 

10  Kings  daughters  were  among!  the  fame. 

thv  honourable  women  ;  upon  thy-l  4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  there- 
I  hand  did  ftand  the  QLierv,  ;r.;of  {hail  ntikegjad  the  city  of  God  ; 
lure  of  gold,   wrought  about   the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle  of 


-ers  colours, 
it    Hearken,  O    daughter,  and 
>n(ider  ;  incline  thine  ear  ;  forget 


ther's  h.oufe. 

1  2   So  (hall  the  King  have  plea. 
fure  m  thy  beauty;   for  he    is  -thy 


the  mod  Higheft. 

5    God   is   in   the  midft  of  her, 
therefore  fhall  fhe  not  be   remov- 


alfo  thine  own  people,  and  thy  fa-  fd  ;   God  mall  help  her,  and  that 


right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado, 
and  the  kingdoms  are  moved  ;  but 


Lord  God,  and  worfhip  thou  him.'God  hath   mewed  his  voice,   and 

13  And  the    daughter    of  Tyre; the  earth,  fhall  melt  away. 

mall  be  there   with  a  gift;  like  as  1      7   The  Lord  of  hofts  is  with  us  ; 
the   rich    alfo    among    the    people  |tne  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 
mail    make   their  fupplication  be-'      8  O  come  hither,   and    behold 
lore  thee.  the  works  of  the  Lord,  what  de- 

14  The  King's    daughter   is    all  ftni&iofi  lie    hath  brought    upon 
glorious    within;   her  cioathing  is "i the. earth. 

of  wrought  gold.  i      9  He  maketh  wars   to  ceafe  in 

15  She  mall  be  brought  unto  the  |a^  the   world;    he    breaketh   the 
King  in  raiment  of  needle-work  ;S't'0\v,    and  knappeth   the  fpear   in 

rgins   that    be   her    fellows  jfnnder,    and   burneth  the  chariots 


the 


mall  bear  her  company,  snd  ihaiij'1*  tnr-  ^Tr- 

10  Be  dill  then,  and  know  that 
I  am  God  ;  I  will  be  exalted  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  I  will  bs 
exalted  in  the  fa)  th. 

1 1  The  Lord  of  hofts  is  with  us  ; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


be  brought  unto  tbee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladnefs  mail 
Tory  be  brought,  and  fhall  enter 
into  the  King's  palace. 

17  Inftead   of  thy  fathers  thou 
fliait   have  children,    whom   tho 
ma  ye  ft  make   princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thv  name 
from  one  generation  to  another  ; 
therefore    mall    the     people    give 

thanks  unto  thee,  world  without  IN-/   yc  people  :   Onng  unto  God 
end.  I  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

nr  ,         ,    .  _  _     .  2  For  the  Lord  is    high,   and  to 

Deus  toper  rtfugium.   bc   feared  ;  he  is  the  great   King 


Eve  n 1 x  g   P  r  a  y  £  R . 
PfaTm  xlvii.  OiRncsgentcStpfoudite.. 
f~\  C\dp  your  hands  together,  all 


ble. 


OD  is  our  hope  and  ftrcngth 
f   a  very  prcfent  help  iu  tvou- 


2    Therefore  will  we,  not  fear 


upon  ail  the  earth. 

3  He  mall  fubduc  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4.  He 


ix.  Day. 


The  Pcalter. 


ix.   Day. 


4  He  ihall  thoofe  out   an  hcrit-|  nefs,  O  God,  in  the  mid&bf  thy 


'  ror  us,  even  the  worthip  of 
Jacob,   whom  helovtil. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry 
noife,  and  the  Lord  with  the  found 
of  the  trump, 

6  O  fni -T  praift?,  fipg  prajfes 
unto  our  God  ;  O  figg  praifes, 
fmg  pra:(Vs  unto  our  fCing; 

7  For  God  is  the  Kin:'  of  all 
tbe  earth  :  ling  ye  praifes  with  un- 
derliani.n^, 

8  God  rei^n.th  over  the  hea- 
then ;  God  fkttth  upon   his   noly 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  arc 
joined  unto  the  pro;:  le  of  the  Goa 
of  Abraham  ;  $qr.  God,  which  is 
very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the 
earth  as  it  were  \\  i:h  a  fhield. 


temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
Name,  fo  is  thy  praife  unto  the 
world's  end  ;  thy  right  hand  is  full 
of  nghteoufnefs. 

10  Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice, 
and  the  daughter  of  juda  be  glad  ; 
becaufe  of  thy  judgments. 


round    about  her  ;     and   tell 


CO 

tht 


FfalrtixWiii.      Afygnus  Dominus. 

GKc.zi  is  the  Lord,  and  highly 
to  be  praifed  in    the  city  ol 
our  God,   even  upon  his  holv  hill. 

2  Tnc  mil  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place, 
and  the  joy  of  the  whole  caith; 
upon  the  north  fide  lieth  the  city 
or  the  great  King  ;  God  is  well 
known  in  lier  palaces  as  a  fure  re- 
fuge. 

3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth 
are  gathered,  a"nd  gone  by  toge- 
ther. 

4  They  marvelhd  to  fee  fweh 
things';  they  were  aflonifh'cd,  and 
fuddenly  c?£i  down,. 

X  Fear  came  there  upon  them, 
and  farrow,  as  upon  a  woman  iu 
her  travail. 

6  Thou  mail  break  the  (hips  of 
the  fea  thiough  the  eaft  wind. 

7  Like   as    we    have   heard,    fo 
have    We  feeu    m  tl 
Lord   of  hulls,  in  the  city  of  oar 
Gvd  ;    Goa    upholdeth   the    fame 
for  even, 

©  We  wait  for  thy  loving  kind- 


ii    Walk   about  Sion,     and 

K 

towers  thereof. 

i&  Mark  well  her  bulwarks, 
fet  up  her  houles,  that  ve  may 
tell  them  that  come  after  ; 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  fos 
ever  and  ever.  He  (hall  be  ou* 
guide  unto  death. 


Pfalrh  xlix.      Audits  hac,  omnes. 

OHe'ar  ye  this,  all  yc  people  ; 
ponder  it  with  your  ears,  all 
ye  that  dwell  in  the  world  ; 

2  High  and  low,  rich  ana  poor, 
one  with  another. 

3  My  mouth  fhall  fpea'k  of  wif- 
dom,'ahd  my  heart  ihall  iriufe  of 
understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  the 
parable,  and  fkew  my  dark  fpeech 
upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  mould  I  fear  in  the 
days  of  wickednefs,  and  when  the 
wickednefs  of  my  heels  compaff- 
eth  me  'round  about  ? 

6  There  be  forhe  that  put  their 
truft  in  their  goods,  and  boaft 
themfclves  in  the  multitude  of 
their  riches ; 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver  his 
brother,  nor  make  agreement  un- 

[to  God  for  him  : 

8  For  it    coft  more  to  redeem 
muir.    let 


city  of  the:  their  fouls';    fo   that  he 
that  alone  for  ever  ; 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long,  and 
fee  not  the  grave. 

10  For  he  fceth  that  wife  men 
alf» 


*»  Day 


The  Psalter. 


*,  Day. 


»lfo  die  and  perifli  togcth-r,    asVd  the  world,  from  the  rifing  up 
Well   as  the  ignorant  and  foolifh*;of  the   fan  unto  the  going  dow» 
'  thereof. 

Out  of    Sion  hath  God  ap- 


and  leave  their  riches  tor  other. 
11  Aud  vet  thev  think  that  their 


houfes  mall  continue  for  ever,  and'peared  in  perfecl  beauty. 


tha^t  their  dwelling  places  mail  en- 
duie  from  one  generation  to 


3  Our  God  muT  come,  and  mall 
not   keep  Blend? ;    there   {hall   go 


other;    and   call   the    land*   aftei    before  him  a  confumuig  fie,  and 


their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  will  not 
abide  in  honour,  feeing  he  may  be 
compared  unto  the  beads  that  pc- 
rim;  this  is  the  way  of  them. 

13  This  is  their  foolimnefs,  and 
their  pofterity  praife  their   faying; 

14  They  lie  in  thehcll  like  mc;  p, 
death  knaweth  upon  them,  and  the 
righteous  mall  have  dominion  over 
them  in  the  morning  :  their  beauty 
mall  confume  in  the  fupulchre  out 
of  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  my 
foul  from  the  place  of  hell ;  for 
he  mall  receive  rhe. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid,  though 
One  be  made  rich,  or  if  the  glory 
of  his  houfe  be  incrcafed; 

17  For  he  (ball  carry  nothing 
away  with  him,  when  he  dieth, 
neither  (hall  his  pomp  follow  him. 

1 8  For  while  he  lived,  he  count- 
ed himfeif  an  happy  man  ;  and  fo 
long  as  thou  doeft  well  onto  thy- 
lelf,  men  will  fpeak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  mall  follow  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers,  and  mali  uever 
fee  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath 
no  underftandihgi  but  is  compa- 
red unto  the  bi-afts  that  perim. 


The  Tenth  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 
Pfalm  1.     Dtus  deoTum. 

THe  Lord,  even  the  mod  migh 
ty  God,  hath  fpoken,  and  call-  and  thou  ihalt  praife  mc. 


a   mighty  tempril  {hall  be  ftirrcd 
up  rouno  about  him. 

4  He  -mail  call  the  heaven  from 
above,  and  the  earthy  that  he  may 
judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  faints  together  un- 
to me;  thofe  that  have  made  a  co- 
venant with  me  with  facrifke. 

6  And  the  heavens  mail  dcclart 
hu  righteoufnefs  ;  for  God  is  judge 

himfeif. 

7  Hrar,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  fpeak  :  I  myfclf  will  teftify 
againfi  thee,  O  Ifrael  :  for  I  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  becaufe 
of  thy  facrifices,  or  for  thy  burnt- 
offerings;  becaufe  they  were  not 
alway  before  mc. 

9  I  will  tike  no  bullock  out  of 
thine  houfc,  nor  he-goat  out  of 
thy  folds  ; 

10  For  all  the  brails  of  the  fo- 
reft  are  mine,  and  fo  are  the  cattle 
upon  a  thoufand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  upon 
the  mountains,  ind  the  wild  beaiU 
of  the  field  aie  in  my  fi^ht. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  'i  Will  not  tell 
thee;  for  the  whole  World  is  mine, 
and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkelt  thou  that  I  will  eat 
bulls  fldb,  and  drink  the  blood  of 
goats  ? 

14  OiTcr  unto  God  thank  giv- 
ing, and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the 
mod  Higheft. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time 
of  trouble  ;  fo   will     I   hear  thee, 


16  3*>t 


x.  Day.  The  Psalter.  x.  pa/w 

16  Bat  unto  the  ungodly  (aid;  5  Behold  I  was  fiia pen  in  wick- 
God  ,  Why  doll  thou  preach  Diyjpdhefs,  and  in  lin  hath  my  mother 
laws,  and  takeil  my  covenant  in   concaved  rac. 

thy  mouth;  6  But   lo,  thou   required  truth 

17  Whereas  thou  hatcft  to  be'  m  the  inward  parts, and  (Iialtmak* 
refoimed,  and  hail  C^ft  my  woi  d±]  nie  tounderftand  wifdom  fccretly. 
behind  thee  ?  7   Thou    fhalt    purge    me   with 

18  When  thou  fa  wed  a  thn  i.  j  hyflbp,  and  I  (Kail  be  clean;  thou 
thou  conftntedft  unto  him;  ^ndl^alt  waPn  me,  and  I  (Hall  be 
halt  been  partaker  with  the  adui-1 whiter  than  mow. 

terers.  8  Thou  lhak  make  me  hear  of 

19  Thou  haft  let  thy  mouth!j'>y  and  gladnefs,  that  the  bones 
fpeak  wickednefs,  and  with   thy;  which  thou  halt  broken  may   re- 


L 


tongue  thou  hail  fet  forth  deceit. 

20  Thou  fatclt  and  fpakeft  a- 
gainft  thy  brother;  yea,  and  haft 
slandered  thine  own  mother's  fori. 

21  Thefe  things  haft  thou  d  me, 
and  I  held  my  tongue,  and  t'nou 
thoughtell  wickedl).  that  I  am 
even  fuch  a  one  as  thyfelf;  but 
I  will  reprove  thee,  aud  fet  be- 
fore thee  the  things  that  thou  haft 
cone. 

22  O  confider  this,  ye  that  for- 
get God,  left  I  pluck  you  away, 
and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

23  Whofo  ofl'trcth  me  thanks 
and  praife,  he  honourcth  me;  and 
to  him  that  ordt  reth  his  convcrfa- 
rion  right,  will  I  Ihew  the  falva- 
tion  of  God. 

Pfalm    Is.      y.ijcrerc  mci.   D'eus. 

HAvc  mercy  upon  me,  O  God. 
after  thy  great  goodnefs;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

2  Warn  me  throughly  from  my 
wicked nefs.  and  cleann.  me  from 
my  i'ui : 

3  Tor  I  acknowledge  my  faults. 
and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Againft  thee  onlv  have  I  fin- 
ned, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight, 
that  thou  mighteil  be  juftifled  in 
thy  faying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 


joice. 

9  Turn  thy  Face  from  my  fins, 
and  put  out  all  my  mifdeeds. 

10  Make  mc  a  clean  heart,  O 
God,  and  renew  a  right  lpirrft 
within  me. 

11  Caft  me  not  away  from  thy 
prefence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

12  Ogive  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  ftablifh  me  wiih 
thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  (hall  I  teach"  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  fini.t-rs  (Kali 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Dcliver-me  from  blcod-guil- 
tinefs,  O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  Health  ;  and  my  tongue 
(Kali  fing  of  thv  righteoufnefs. 

1,5  Thou  fhalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  mail  ihew 
thy  praife. 

16  For  thou  defircft  no  facnfic-, 
elfe  wou'd  I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou 
delighted  not  in  bumt-ofTenn  ;s. 

17  The  facrifice  of  God  ig  a 
troubled  fpirit;  a  broken  and  con- 
trite heart,  O  God,  (halt  thou  not 
defoife. 

18  O  be  favourable  and  graci- 
ous unto  Sion ;  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerufalem. 

19  Then  fhalt  thou  be  plea-fed 
with  thefaenfice  of  righteoumrfc, 
with  the  burnt-offerings  and  oola- 

tions ; 


k.  Day* 

tions;    thov  (hi  fFei  young 

bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

Pfalm  In.     Qiudglariansf 

WHy  boafteft   Lhou    thyfelf, 
thou    tyrant,    tha;     thou 
aanft  do  mifchicf  ? 

2  Whe i  ea«.  the  goodnefs  of  God 
endureth  yet  daily. 

3  Thy  tongue  i in agii*eth  wick- 
ed nefs,  and  with  lies  thou,  cwt- 
reft  like  a  (harp  rafor. 

4  Thou  has  loved  unrighteouf- 
nefs  more  thaa  goodnefs,  and  to 
talk  of  lies  more  than  righteoui- 

l>rfs. 

$  Thou  hall  lovtd  to  fpeak  all 
words  that  may  do  hurt,  O  thou 
/alfe  tongue.  j 

t5  Therefore  mail  God  deftroy 
thee  forever  ;  he  mail  take  thee, 
and  pluck  thee  outof  thy  duelling, 
and  root  thee  out  of  the  Jand  of 
the  living. 

7  The  tighleous  ii(b  (hall  fee 
this,  and  fear,  and  fhall  laugh  hira 
to  fcorn. 

8  Lq,  this  is  the  man  that  took 
not  Godfor  his  ftrength  ;  but  truiV 
eu  unto  the  multitude  of  his  riches, 
and  ftrengthened  hirofelf  in  his 
Aickednefs. 

£  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green 
olive-tree,  m  the  houie  of  God  ; 
my  truQ.  is  in  the  tender  mercy  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever. 

io  I  will  always  give  t lianas  un- 
to thee  for  that  thou  haft  doac  ; 
and  I  will  hope  in  thy  Name,  for 
thy  faints  like  it  well. 

Evening   Prayer. 
Pfalm  liii.      Dixit  iv/r' 

THE  foolim  body  hath  faid  in 
his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
2  Corrupt  are  they,  and  become 
abominable  in   their  wickednefs  ; 
f*ere  h  :u>rc  thtt  doetU  zodd. 


Tiie  Fs  a  in?.. 


x.  D*> 


3  God  luotteiti  d 

wen  upon'the  children  of  men,  to 
ice  if  there  were  any  that  would 
undeiiland,  and  feck  after  G    d. 

4  But  they  iie  all   g 
the  way,  they   z:  2 

come  abominable  ;  there  is  a  lie 
none  that  doeth  gncd,  no  bo* 
one. 

5  Are  not  they  without  mrer- 
funding,  that  work  wickednefs, 
eating  up  my  people  as  if  thev 
would  eat  bread  ?  they  have  not 
called  upon  God. 

cT  They  were  afraid,  where  oa 
fear  was ;  for  God  hath  broken 
the  bones  of  him  that  befieged 
thee  ;  thou  haft  put  them  to  con- 
fufioii,  becaufe  God  hath  defpifed 
them. 

7  Oh  trjat  the  falvation  were 
given  unto  Ifrael  out  of  Sion  f  0\ 
th*at  the  Lord  would  deliver  hLs 
people  out  of  captivity  1 

8  Then  mould  Jacob  rejoice.* 
and  Ifiael  (hould  be. light  glad. 

Pfalm  liv.     Dxr.s,  in  Nomina 

SAve  me,  O  GocUorthy  Name's 
fake,  and  avenge  me  in  thy 
flrength.  7 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  Q  God,  and 
hearken  unto  the  words  of  my 
mouth  : 

3  For  Grangers  are  rifen  t>p  a. 
gainfi  me,  and  tyrants,  which  have 
not  Cod  before  their  eyes,  (eel; 
after  my  foul. 

4  Behold.  Gcu  u  my  helper  ; 
the  Lord  is  with  them  that  uphold 
my  foul. 

5  He  (hall  reward  evil  unto  miire 
enemies :  deftroy  thou  them  i* 
thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  ltearf 
will  I  give  thee,    ar-d  praife  thy 

j  Name,  O  Lord  ;  bectufc  it  is  fe 
I  comfortable. 

v  :  Ur 


!, 


X*  Pay*  The  Psalter^  x.Day, 

For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  ry  that  did  magnify  himfclfagainft 
me;  tor  then  pcrad  venture  I  would 
have  hid  my  felt  from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my 
companion,  my  guide,  and  mine 
own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  fweet  counfel  to- 
gether, and  walk<d  in  the  feoufe 
of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  tome  haftily  up- 
on them,  and  let  them  ge  do*  11 
quick  into  hell;  for  wickednefs 
is  in  their  dwellings,  and  among 


of  all  my  trouble,  and  mine  eye 
hath  fcen  his  dciirc  upon  mine 
<  iie lilies. 

Pfalm  lv.     Eiaudt,  Dcvs. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  God,   and 
hide  not  thyfejTt  from   my 
petition. 

2  Take  heeu  unto  me,  and  hear 
me,  how  I  mourn  in  my  prayer, 
and  am  vexed'. 

3  The  enemy  carietfi  fo,  and  the 


Ongo'dTy  comcth  on    fo    fait  j   forjthem. 
thc^  are  minded  to  do   me  fomel      17   As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
hiu.  fo  maKcibufly  are  theylGod,  and    the    Lord     mall    lave 
r«ft  me. 

•  .:  difquleted  within 
Lne  rear  c«  death  is  fail- 
f  r>  upon  me.' 

5  Fearfulnets  and  trembling  are 
c  upon  me,    and   an  horrible 

hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  1  aid,  Oli  that  I  had 
Kings  like  a  uo've  ;  for  then  would 

lo    I  get  me  a- 

i    1  cm  a  in   in    tne 

.  fire"  to  r.T-ape, 
alife,  of  the  ftoimy  wind  and 

)  Dcftroy  'heir  tongues,  O  Lord, 
and  dwidf:  them  ;  Tor  I 'have  fpied 
aim^htcfiuineis  and  Xirite  m  the 
i  :ty. 

:o  Day  rind  nigiit  [hey  go  about 
•wHuinthe  walls' inereoi  ;  m'Jchtei 
ajfo  and  farrow  are  in  the  midli  of 


11   \Vickedner.s  is   therein;  de- 
ceit and   s:aile  £o  not  0Lt  of  thei 

F<  i    It   &  not    ::n   cnen  er.e- 
nry  tjiat  hatb  done  me  this  d-Iho- 

e  Lcine 

.  .  fiverfa- 


18  In  the  evening  and  morning, 
and  at  noon-day,  will  I  pray,  and 
that  initantly  ;  and  he  fnali  hear 
riiy  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered 
my  foul  in  peace,  from  tlve  battle 
that  was  againft  me;  for  there 
were  many  with  me. 

o  Yea,  even  God.,  that  endur- 
eth  for  ever,  'mall  hear  me,  and 
bring  them  down;  for  they  will 
not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  fuch 
as  be  at  peace  with  hirii,  and  he 
brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  fofter  than  butter,  having 
war  in  his  heart  ;  his  words  were 
fmooiher  than  oil.  and  yet  be  they 
very  Cwords. 

23  O  call  thy  burthen  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  fhall  uourifti  thee, 
and  ihall  not  fuffcr  the  righteous 
to  fall  for  ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O 
God,  lhall  bring  them  into  the  pic 
of  d 1 11  r uft ion. 

2.5  The  hlood-thirfty  and  de- 
er iti'r.l  men  lhall  not  live  out  half 
their  days  :  neverthelefs,  my  trull 
.'bail  be  in  th*e,  O  Lord, 

Tits 


If.  Day.  Thc 

The  Eleventh   Day. 

Morning   Prayer. 
Pfalm  hi.       Mifcrtrc  ma,  Dan. 
T>E .merciful  *nto  mc,  O  God, 
-i>   tor  rflari   goeth  about  to  d  . 
vou:-me;   he  is  daily  fighting  and 
troubling  me. 

he   enemies 

. . .  - 1  -. . 

a'gaiuR  me,    O 
tboii  rrioff  I!:. 

•i   Neverthqlefs,    thtm&h     I   arfi 


XI.  Z)^- 
IR  before 


foinetimes  afraid,  yet    put   I    my 
trail  in  t 

-  ill  praife  God  bedaufe  of 
Ytis  word  :  1  have  put  my  trail  in 
God,  arid  will  not  tear  what  ficfli 
can  do  nnto  me. 
*;  Theydailv  miftukte  my  words  ; 
imagine  is3  to  do  me 
evil. 

6  They  hold  all  together,  and 
keep  the miejves  dofe.  znd  maik 
my  {Fepa,  whe*n  the)  hy  wdii  lo- 
in v  f< 

i]|    they    efcape    for    their 

wicked i  O  God,  in  thy 

are.  malt  caft  them  down. 

h  Thou  telicit  my  wandei  nigs  ; 

put  my  tears  intp  thy  Lottie  ;  are 

not  the  fe  Imngsnoted  in  thy  book? 

o  WhenfoeveY  I  call  upon  thee. 

then  (hill  mine  enemies  be  out  tojprai'e. 


Ps  UTfii 

liTaJiinV,  that    I   may    wait 
God  in  the  h^htof  tilc  llVi 

Pfalm  Mi.     ##rert  me?\  Dcus. 

J>  E  merciful  unto  me.  O  God 
{H  bc^rcifulumome  ;  form  J 

-ult.uiUh  in  th«c;  and  u.der 
tncmjdowof  thv  w,noS  ;}ull  u. 
my  refuse,   until   this  tyranny   U* 

God,  even  unto  trie  urvu  n 

perform  the  caul'e  whieh  I  have  iu 
tevads 

3.  H-e  (hall  fend  from  heaven, 
and  iVve  me  from  the  reprooi  o£ 
him  ib.at  w«uld  eat  me  up. 

4  God  lhall  fend  forth  Ids  m-tr-  ' 
cy  and  truth;  my  foul  K  aarriOiig 
lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  amongthcchil- 
dren  of  men,  that  are  nt  on  fire, 
whofe  teeth  are  fpean 
and  their  tongac  a  (harp  I 

6  Set  1  0  God,  a  bote 
the  heavens,  and  tky  glory  above 
all  the  eaith. 

7  They  fe*ve  'aid  a  net  for  my 
feet,  and  preffed  down  my  foul  ; 
they  have  digged  a  pit  before  111:, 
and  are  {alien  ijjtd  the  midic  of  tc 
their;  (elves. 

8  NIy  ficart  is  fixed,  O  God.  mv 
heart  ifc&X  -i  g!V£ 


Sight  :     this  1  know  :     for  God 
'  h  B13   fide. 

ic  In  God's  word  will  I  rejoice  ; 
ia  the  Lord's  word  will  I  com- 
fort me. 

11  Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  my 
trull  ;  I  will  not  be  afraid  what 
man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I 
pry  my  vows;  unto  thee  will  I 
give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  haft  delivered  my 
foul  from  death,  and  ;ny  feet  from;  all  the  earth 

U 


9  Awake  Lip,  my  glory  ;  ?.v. 
IpU  and  harp  :  I  myfeli  .. 
righc  early. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 

0  Lord,  among  the  people,  and 

1  will  fmg   us:o  thee  >mong  the 
nations, 

1 1  For  the  greatnefs  of  thy  mer- 
cy reach eth  unto  the  heaven?,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clones. 

1  2  Set  up  thy  felf,  O  God,  above 
he  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 


Plalra 


The  Pi 


si.  Dih- 

j  A  L  I  l  k  • 

12  Odcliver  me  from  the  kick- 
ed doers,  and  l*vc  mc  f:um  the 
bloocUhirfty  men. 


A  Xe  your  minop  i<-«.  upv*  ■  •& 
i.  jL  tcouinefs,  O  ye  congre* 
tiofi  ?  a  '  thetm* 

that  feirigjtf,  O  ye  fons  ot  men? 

2  Yea',   ye  imagine  milcnici  in 

vour    beau  upon   the   earth,  and 

^om:   hands   deal    wu.h    tficltrf 


Irorn    tbrif    moil's   v:op, 
j   ana  tpcak  lies. 


rowaid.cven 

2* 


4 


■  are  as  venomous  as  the 


erf  a  It  r pent,  even  like  th 
»m  a!  n<!Jc-,  thai  ftopreth  her  ears 

.  ;ch  refu&tb  to  hear  tlve 
*Oi*C  of  u,c  charmer,  charm  he 
8€Wt  io  u  ; 

6  Brei  th,  O  God,  in 
^heir  raotrtfrs;  finite/the  jaw-bones 

»f  t.t>a  liens,  O  Lord  :  let  them 
fell  away  hke  water  that  runneth 
apac  n  they  (hoot  their 

arrows,  lei  tfeem  be  rooted  out. 

7  Let  1 1 1 e  •  n  c •  r fu no c  ■away  1  i k e 
;  ■::::;.  ;,r,d  U  liKc         i  .:'mfiy 

an  ;  and   let  then- 
ret  fee  the  km. 

3  Ot  e*et  yocv   pots  he  made 

tot  with  thorns j  fo  let  indignation 

.  hica,   c\en   as   a   th.ng  that  ij 

.e  righteous  'hail  rejoice. 
when  he  fecth  the  vengeance  ;  he 
fnr.ll  -v.  a i'h  h:s  footiteps  in  the 
Viood  cf  the  emscdly. 

10  So  that  a  man  Ihdl  fay,  Ve- 
rily their  is  a  reward  for  the  righ- 
teous; doubt  refs  there  is  a  God 
that  judgoth  the  eaith. 

Evening   Prayer. 
Pfjlin  lix.     Irij't  me  de  inimk'is. 

DEliver  me  from  mine  enemies, 
O  God  ;     defend   me  licm  o 
jbeiv)  l\w  rife  up  againd  me.  1 


ot  For  lo,  they  He  watttc 
my  foal  ;  the  mighty  men  are  ga- 
thered agamft  me,  without  any 
offence  or  {auk  of  me,  O  Lore*. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  thcrfl- 
IVlvcs  *  ilhout  mv  fault;  arifc  thou 
therefor*   to    help    me,     and  be* 

h°Jf?' .v*   up,     Kf   tors   God   of 

hods,  thou  God  of  Ifrael,  to  vifit 

all  the  heathen,  and  he  not  merci- 
ful unto  them  that  offend  of  mak- 
cious  wickednefs. 

6  They   go   to   and   fro   in    the 
evening,  they  grin  like  a  ciog, 
run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  fpeak  wit,h  their 
mouth,  and  fwords  are  in  their 
hps  ;  ior  who  doth  hear  ? 

§  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (halt  have 
them  in  ohi'ifion,  and  thou  3&U 
iaugfa  all  the  heathen  ;o  fcotn. 

9  My  frrengto  will  I  afcribc  uu- 
W  thee  ;  for  thou  art  the  Gwd  v  f 
my  refuge 

to  God  fhewcih  me  his  good- 
nefs  plciitcoudy ;  and  God  ihall 
let  me  fee  my  defiie  upon  mine 
< nemies. 

n   Slay  them  not,  left  my  peo- 

!e    forget    it;     but    lcatter    them 

abroad    among    the    people,    ami 

put  them  4owdj  O  Lord,  our  de- 

ence. 

12  For  the  Gil  of  their  month; 
and  for  the  words   of  their    Jips, 

hey  ih  sH  be  taken  in  thsir  pride-  j 
;nd  why  ?  their  preaching  is  cF 
cur  fin  7  and  lies. 

13  Con  fume  them  in  thy  wrath  ; 
:bn!Vjrne  them,  the.;  they  may   pc- 
ifh,  and  know  (hat  it  is  Gcd  U 
ulcth  in  Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends 
(  the  world. 

1  ^  And  in  th«  evening  they  will 
return, 


xi.  Day.  The  Ps 

return,   grin  like  a  dog,  and  will 
go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and  there 
for  meat,  and  grudge  if  they  be 
not  fatisfied. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  fin-  of  thy 
power,  and  will  praife  thy  mercy 
betimes  in  the  morning;  for  thou 
hall  been  my  defence  and  refuge 
in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  mv  ftrength, 
will  I  ling;  for  thou,  O  God,  art 
my  refuge,  and  my  meicifui  God. 

Pfalm  lx.       fieus,  rcpulijli  nos. 

OGod,  thou  haft  call;  us  out, 
and  Scattered  us  abroad ;  thou 
haft  alfobten  difpleafed  :  O  turn 
thee  unto  us  again. 

2  Thou  haft  moved  the  land,  and 
divided  it ;  heal  the  fores  thereof, 
for  it  ihaketh. 

3  Thou  haft  fhewed  thy  people 
heavy  tilings  ;  thou  haft  given  us 
a  drink  of  deadly  wine. 

4  Thou  haft  given  a  token  for 
fuch  as  fear  thee,  that  they  may 
triumph  becaufe  of  the  truth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  beloved 
delivered  :  help  me  with  thy  right 
hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  fpoken  in  his  ho- 
jinefs,  I  will  rejoice  and  divide 
Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  valley 
of  Sue cot h. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  ManafTcs  is 
mine;  Ephraim  alfo  iithe  ilrength 
of  my  head;  Judah  is  my  law- 
giver ; 

8  Moab  is  my  wafli-pot;  over 
Edora  will  I  caft  out  my  fhoe  : 
Philiftia,  be  thou  glad  of  me. 

9  Who  will  lead  rae  into  the 
■ftrongcity?  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom  ? 

jo  Haft  not  thou  caft  us  out,  O 
God  ?  wilt  not  thou.  O  God,  go 
out  with  our  hofts  ? 


altek,  xii.  Bay. 

1 1  O  be  thou  our  }\eip  in  trou- 
ble ;    for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  we  do 
great  ac"ts;  for  it  is  he  that  fhall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 


Pfalm  Ixi.     Exaudi.  Deus. 

HEar  my  crying,  O  God,  give 
c?r  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  ends  oi  the  earth 
will  I  call  upon  thec,  when  r:y 
heait  is  in  hravint  is. 

3  O  let  mc  up  upon  tht*  rqcfc 
that  is  higher  than  I  ;  for  thou  baft 
been  my  hope,  and  a  ftrojig  tov.'<  t 
for  me  agrinii  the  cr.nny. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  triy  tabernacle 
for  ever,  and  my  i.ruft  fhall  be  un- 
der the  covering  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou.  O  Lord,  haft  heard 
my  denres,  and  haft  given  an  he- 
ritage unto  thofe  thai  fear  thy 
Name. 

6  Thou  fnak  grant  the  King  a 
long  life,  that  hi*  years  may  en- 
dure throughout  ap  generations. 

7  He  (hall  dwell  before  God  for 
ever:  O  prepare  thy  loving  rnei - 
cy  and  fairhfulnefs,  that  they  mav 
preferve  him. 

8  So  will  I  always  fmg  praife 
unto  thy  Name,  that  I  m«y  daily 
perform  my  vows. 


M 


The  Twelfth   Day. 

MOHNING     1'XAVLR. 

Pfalm  Ixii.     Nonr.e  Deo. 
Y  foul  truly  waiteth  ft:li  up- 


on God ;  for  of   him  Com- 
eth my  fulvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  flrength  and 
my  falvation  ;  he  is  my  defence, 
fo  that  I  lhall  not  greatly  fall. 

3  How  long  Avill  ye  imagine 
mifchief   ag?iuft    evcrv    man?  ve 

U  3  ^;? 


Day.  The  ?s 

fhafl  ]..  fort  of  ybu  ; 

)  ea.  as  2  tottering  wdll  (hall  ye  be, 

a  broken  hedge. 

ir  device  is  only  how  to 
put  Lt»ii  oat,  whom  God  will  ex- 
■  *  n'-:r  ar  •  J1-.  ;5  vi  hes  ;  il<  •.  - 
;;:vegood  words  with  their  mouth, 
-  art. 
my  foul,  wait 
thou  ftilj  upon  God  ;  tor  my  hope 
i;  in  him. 

6  He  truly  is  my  ftrength.  and 
mv  Taiv.ition;  he  is  my  defence,  fo 
tbat'1  mull  not  fa!!. 

7  In  God  is  my  health  and  my 
glory,  the  rock  of.my  might  ;  and 
in  G-->d  is  my  trad. 

8  O  put  5'our  trull  in  him  al- 
way,  ye  people;  pour  out  your 
hearts  I  for  God  is 
out  hope. 

9  A:  for  the  children  of  men, 

E  hut  vanity  ;  the  children 
*»f  men  are  deceitful  upon  the 
weights;  they  are  altogether  light- 
( r  than  vanity  itfelf. 

fo  O   truft   not    n  wren:  and 
e  not  yourft 
.    if  riches  increale,   f.t  not 
your  heart  upon  them. 

n  God  fpake  once,  and  twice 
I  have  alfo  heard  the  fame,  That 
power  belongefti  unto  God  ; 

;2    And    that    thou.  Lord,     2!t 
ul ;  for  thou  rewardeft  every 
man  according  to  his  woik. 

Pfalm  bail.      JDMr,   Dcus  meus. 

OGod,  thou  art  my  Goo. 
will  I  feck  thee. 

2  My  foul  thirftetfi  for  thee,  pi) 

fo  longeth  after  thee,  in  a 
barren  and  dry  land,  where  no 
water  is. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee 
in  holinefs,  that  I   rmgh: 

ihy  power  and  glory  ; 

4  Tor  thy  loving  kindnefs  is  bet* 


^LTER.  xil. 

ter  than  the  life  itfelfj  my  lips 
(hall  praife  thee. 

5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I  n 
ni!y  thee  In  this  manner,  ar.d  l*t 
up  my  hands  in  thy  Name. 

6  My  foul  (hall  be  fanned. 
even  as  it  were  with  marrow  and 
fatnefs,  wh-n  my  mouth   • 

thee  with  joyful  lips. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered  thee 
m  my  bed^and  thought  upon  thec 

I  was  waking  ? 

8  3ecaufc  thou  haft  been  my 
helper;  therefore  under    ': 

dow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

9  My  foul  hangcth  upon  theer 
thy  right  hand  hath  upholder!  me 

io  Thefe  alfo  that  fe.  k  [he hurt 
ul,  they  fhall  go  under 
the  earth. 

ii  Let  them  fall  upon  the  edge 
of  thefword,  that  thay  may  be  a 
portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  fhall  reioicc  :n 
God  ;  ail  they  "wear  by 

fiim  (hell  be  commended  ;  lor  the 
mouth  of  them  thai  fpeak  lies  fhall. 
be  flopped. 

Pfalm  lxiv.      Exaudi,  Dcv.s. 

HEa:  my  voice,  O  God,  in  my 
pva-.  er  ;     preferye   my 

from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the   g  I 

together  of  the  froward,  and  from 
tie  indirection  of  Wicked  doers  ; 

3  Who  have  whet  their  tongue 
like  a  fv-.-ord,  and  moot  out  their 
arrows,   even  bitter  v\orcv, 

4  That  they  may  privily  {hoot 
at  him  that  is  perkct  :  fuddenly 
do  hit  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  They  enccurag:  thcmfelves 
in  mifchief,  and  commune  among 
themfcives,  how  they  may  lay 
fnarcs;  and  fay,  that  no  man  mail 
fee  them. 

6  They  imagine  wickedn- 
„  prattiic 


The    Ps ALTER 

k 

rrv,    man   in 
the  d<  fcarf. 

7  But  God  ihall  fudrfeniy  fbbot 
at  them  with  a  fwift  arrow,  that 

hall  be  wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues  fhall 
make  them  fall;  infdmucTl  that 
\vh .ifo  fecth  them,  mail  laugh 
them  to  fcorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  fee  it  tnail 
fay,  This  hath  God  done;  for  they 
fiiall  perceive  that  it  is  his  work. 

iO   The  righteous    fhall   rejoice 
in  the  Lord,   and    put  his  trull  in 
him*;  and  all  thev  that  ait  true  o! 
hall  be  glad. 

Eve  N  I  N  G    P  R  A  YES. 
rfalm  bet.       Tc  dqcet  hymnuS. 

THou,  O  God?  art   praifed    in 
Sion,  and  unto  thee  (ball  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerufaiem. 

2  Thou  that  heareft  the  prayer; 
unto  thee  lhall  ail  fleih  co!*.e. 

3  My  mifdeeds  prevail  againfl 
me  ;  O  be  thou  merciful  untj  cu 
fins. 

4  BleiXed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
rhoofeit,  and  recciveft  unto  thee; 
he  mall  dwell  in  thy  court,  and 
Hi  all  be  fatisfied  with  the  pleafures 
of  thv  houie,  even  of  thy  holy 
tempi  rr 

q  Thou  (halt  fhew  us  wondei  fu! 
tilings  ni  thy  nghteoufnef>,  O  God 
of  our  falvation  ;  thou  that  art  the 
hope  of  all  the  ends  of  tnc  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in  the 
broad  fea. 

6  Who  in  his  flrength  fettcth  Faft 
the  mountains,  and  is  girded  a.* 
bout  with  power. 

7  Who  ftiHtth  the  raging  of  the 
fea,  and  the  noife  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madnefs  of  the  people. 

8  They  alfothat  dwell  in  the  ut- 
terinoft  parts  of  the  esrth  fhall  be 


xii.   Day* 

a:  raid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
make  ft  tH&'but-goitigsofthe  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  praife  true. 

p  Thou  vifileft  the  earth,  and 
hle'Tcil  it;  thou  mak.ft  it  very 
plenteous. 

:o  The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water  ;  thou  prepared  'heir  corn, 
for  io  then  provided  for  the  earth. 

i  z   Thou  Watered  her  furrows  ; 

'.on    fen  deft    rain    into   the   little 

■a ilves   thereof;      thou    makeft    it 

foft   with   the   drops  of  rain,  and 

bjeffeft  the  mcreafe  of  it. 

12  Thou  crowned  the  year  with 
vdiv.fs,  and  thy  clouds  drop 

fetheft. 

13  They  fhall  drop  upon  the 
a welli rigs- of  the  wiidcrnefs,  and 
the  little  hills  flic  11  rejoice  on  every 
fide. 

14  The  folds  rfiall  be  full  of 
fheep;  the  vallics  alfo  fba!l  Hand 
fo  thick  with  corn,  that  they  (hall 
laugh  and  ling. 

Pfalm  Ixvi.     Subilatc  Deo. 

O  He  joyful  in  God,  all 5  e  lands ; 
%  g  praifes  unto  the  hbtictrr 
of  his  Nnnc;  make  his  praife  to 
be  glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how  won- 
derful art  tnou  in  thy  works*; 
through  the  greatnefs  of  thy  pow4- 
er  fhall  thine  enemies  be  found 
liars  unto  ther. 

3  For  all  the  world  fhall  worfhip 
thee,  ling  of  thee,  and  praife  thy 
Name. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God,  how  wonder- 
ful he  is  in  his  doing  toward  the 
children  of  men  ! 

5  He  tamed  the  fea  into  dry 
la  d,  fo  that  they  went  through 
the  water  on  foot;  there  did  vv  c 
rejoice  thereof. 

6  He  ruleth  with  his  power  for 

ever; 


xii.  Day.  The  Psalter." 

ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  people  ; 
and  Cuch  as  will  not  believe,  mall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  thenifelves. 

7  O  praile  car  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praife 
to  be  heard  ; 

8  Who  holdeth  our  foul  in  life, 
and  fuffereth  not  our  feet  to  flip. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  haft  prov- 
ed us;  thoualfo  hr.it  tried  us,  .like 
as  fiiver  is  tried. 


xiij.  Day. 

2  "jThat  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  laving  health  a- 
cnong  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God ;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praife 
thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and 
be  glad  ;  for  thou  (bah  judge  the 
folk  righteoufiy,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 


10  Thou  broughtcft  us  into  the  j  God;  let  ali  the  people  praife  thee. 

6  Then    mall    the    earth   bring- 
forth  her  increafe,  and  God,  even 
li    Thou  fufferedft  men  to  ride  lour  own   God,  (hall   give  us   his 


fnare,  and  laidifc  trouble  upon  our 
loins. 


over  our  heads  ;  we  went  through 
fire  and  water,  and  thou  br ought- 
eft  us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go  into  thine  hcufe 
with  burnt-offerings,  and  will  pay 
thee  my  vows  which  I  promiftd 
with  my  lips,  and  fpake  with  my 
mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat 
bumt-facrifices,  with  the  incenfe 
of  rams;  1  will  offer  bullocks  and 
goats. 

14  O  ccmehither,and  hearken, 
all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  my 
foul. 

15  I  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth,  and  gave  him  praifes  with 
my  tongue 


blefling. 

7   God  (hall  blefs  us,  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  [hall  fear  him* 


The  Thirteenth  Day. 

Morning    Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxviii.     Exurgat  Dcus. 

f    Et  God  arife,   and  let  his  ene- 


mies be  fcattered;   let  them 
alto  that  hate  him,  flee  before  him. 

2  Like  as  the  fmoke  vanifeeth, 
fo  (halt  thou  drive  them  away ; 
and  like  as  wax  melteth  at  the  fire, 
fo  let  the  ungodly  pcrifli  at  the 
prefence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad, 
and  rejoice  before  God  ;  let  them 

6  If  1  incline  unto  wickednefslalfo  be  merry  and  joyful. 

4  O  fing  unto  God,  'and  fing 
praifes  unto  his  Name;  magnify 
him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens, 
as  it  were  upon  an  horfe;  praife 
him  in  his  Name  J  AH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

,5  He  is  a  father  of  the  fsthcr- 
itfs,  and  defendeth  the  caufc  of 
the  widows;  even  God  in  his  holy 
habitation. 

6  He   is  the  God  that  makcth 

men  to   be  of   one   mind    in    an 

houfe,  and  bringeth  the  prifoners 

out 


with  mine  heart,  the  Lord    will 
not  hear  me. 

17  But  God  hath  heard  me,  and 
coniideied  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

18  Praifcd  be  God,  who  hath 
not  caft  out  my  prayer,  nor  turn- 
ed his  mercy  from  me. 

Pfalm  lxvii.     Deus   vufcrtalur. 

GOd,  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
blek  us,  and  mew  us  the 
li^.ht  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us  j 


bay. 


The  Psalter. 


2 in.  Z>*?# 


;   bur    lettcth  the 
fuuagatc*  continue  in  fcarccuefs. 

7   O  God,  when    thou    wenteil 

forth    before    the    people;     when 

rented  through  the  wilder- 

o    ihe    earth    (hook,     and    the 

dropped    at   the   psefence 

.  ;   even    as    Sinai   alio   was 

moved   at   the   prufence  of  God. 

:he  God  of  Ifrael. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  fenteft  a  gra- 

.  :n  upon  thine  inheritance  ; 

and   refrciLedit    it    when    it    was 

weary. 

io  Thy  congregation mall  d\vell 
;  for  thou.  O  God,    halt  of 
thy   goodneii     piepared     for   the 
poor, 

1 1  The  Lord  gave  the  word  ; 
;rcat  was  the  company  of  the 
preachers. 

\i  Kings  with  their  armies  did 
fiee,  and  were  difcomfitcd,  and 
they  of  the  houfhold  divided  the 

13  Though  ve  have  Iain  among 

the  poU,  yet   mail   ye  be  as   the 

wings  of  a  dove,  that  is  covered 

with  filyer  wings,  and  her  feathers 

.    id. 

1  \  When  the  Almighty  featur- 
ed kings  for  their  fake,  then  were 
they  a>  white  as  fnow  in  Salmon. 

ij  As   the   hill   of  Bafan,   fo  is 


received  .gift*  for  men;  yea. 

for  thine  enemies,  that  the  Lord 

God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praifed  be  the  Lord  daily, 
even  the  God  who  belpeth  as*  and 
poureth  his  bench  s  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  ihc 
God,  of  whom  eometh  (alvation  : 
God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  wc 
efcape  death. 

21  God  ihall  wound  the  head  of 
his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  fcalo 
of  Cuch  a  one  as  goeth  on  flill  in  his 
wicked  neG. 

22  The  Lord  hath  faid,  I  will 
bring  my  people  again,  as  I  did 
fro  m  B  a  fan  ;  m  i  uc  o  w  n  w  i  1 1 1  b  r  i  n  g 
again,  as  I  did  fornc  time  from  th» 
deep  of  the  tea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped 
in  the  blood  of  thine  enemies,  and 
that  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  may 
be  red  through  the  fame. 

£4  It  is  well  fcen,  O  God,  how 
thou  goeil  ;  how  thou,  my  Gad 
and  King,  gocd  in  the  fanftuary. 

25  The  fingers  go  before,  the 
minftreis  follow  after;  inthesmdft 
are  the  damfels,  pla\ing  with  the 
timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  O  IfiacI,  unto 
God  the  Lord,  in  the  congrega- 
tions, from  the  ground  of  the 
heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  their 
God's   hill;  even  an   high  hill,  as!  ruler,  and  the  princes  of  Juda  their 


the  hill  of  Bafan. 


council;   the  princes  of  Zabu'.on 


16  Why   hop   ye   fo,    ye    highland  the  princes  of  Xcpthali. 


hill*  ?  this  is  God's  hill,  in  the 
which  it  pleafctii  him  to  dwell  ; 
yea,  the  Lord  will  abide  in  it  for 
ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  Gad  are 
twenty  thoufaud,  even  thou  fan  ds 
of  Angels;  and  the  Lord  is  among 
them  as  in  the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
Iheu  halt  led  captivity  captive, and 


28  Thy  God  hath  lent  forth 
ftreiigth  for  thee ;  citabliih  the  thing 
O  God,  that  thou  haft  wrought  in 
us, 

29  For  thy  temple's  fake  at  Jc- 
rufalem  :  fo  (hall  kings  bring  pre- 
feutl  unto  thee, 

30  When  the  company  of  the 
fpear-men,  and  multitude  of  the 
mighty,    are   fcattercd   abroad    a- 

mong 


xiii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xiii.  &af* 

ynong  the  bcafts  ©f  the  prop]?,   (pltbofe  that  fcek  thee   be  confound- 
that  they  humbly    bring-  pieces  ofied   through   me,   O  Lord  God  of 


filter ;   and  when  he  hath  Scattered 
the  people  that  delight  in  war; 

31  Then  mail  the  princes  come 
out.  of  Fgypt;  the  Morians  land 
mall  foon  feretch  out  her  hands 
unto  tod, 

32  Sing  unto  God,  G  ye  king- 
doms of  the  earth  ;  O  fing  piaifcs 
uiuo  the  Lord. 

33  Who  fittcth  in  the  heavens 
over  alt,  from  the  beginning  :  Lo, 
he  doth  fend  out  his  voice;  yea. 
zud  that  a  mighty  voice. 


34   Aiciihe    ye    the    power    to  ;to  £">'  reproof. 


Ifrael. 

7  And  why?  for  thy  fake,  have1 
I  fuffi  red  reproof  ;  fhamc  hath  co- 
vered my  face. 

8  lam  become  a  Granger  unto 
my  brethren,  even  an  alien  unto 
my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  houfe 
hath  even  eaten  me,  and  the  re- 
bukes of  them  that  rebuked  thee, 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chaff ened  myf<  If 
with  failing,  and  that  was  turned 


G  o  d  o  v  e  r  I  fr  a  c  1 ;  h i s  w o  1  ih i p  an d 
ftrerigth  is  in  the  clouds. 

35   O  God,  wonderful  art   thou 
in  thy  holy  places  :   even  the  God 


I  pui:  on  fackcloth  alfo,  and 
•  they  ]?fted  upon  me. 

12  They    that   fit   in   the    gate, 
'fpeak  agsinft:  wie,  and  the   drunk- 


I'racl,  he  will  give  ftrcn-nh  and -.arris  make  fungsupmi  me. 


power  unto  Lis  people.   Bieiled  be 
God 


s 


Evening    Praylr. 
Pfalm  Ixix.      Sidvum  me  fee. 
Ave  We,  O  God  ;    for  the  wa- 


13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my  pray- 
!er  unto  thee  in  an  acceptable  time. 

14  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the 
fmtfldlaoje  0:  thv  mercy,  even  in 
!thc  truth  of  thy  falvation. 

Take  me   out  of  the  mi' 


ters    are   come  m,   even  unto 'that  i  fink  not;   O  let  me  be  del 


my  feral: 

2   I  itick  faff  in  th 
\vh(  ie  no  ground  is;    I    am 


vered   from    them   that,    hate    mi 
deep  mire,; and  (Hit  of  the  deep  waters. 


16  Let     not     the     water-flood 


into  deep  waters,  fo  that  the  floods  [drown  me,  neither    let    the    deep 


run  ever  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  crying,  my 
thioat  is  dry;  my  fijjht  faileth  me 
for  waiting  fo  long  upon  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a 
caufc  are  more  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head;  they  that  are  mine  ene- 
mies, and  would  dtferoy  me  guilt- 
kfs.  are  mighty. 

c  I  paid  rhena  the  things  that  I 
never  took  :   God,    thou    knowcit 


my' fimplenefs,  and    my  faults  arel  mine  enemies. 


fwaliowmeup;   and    let   net    the 
pit  {hut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

17  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
loving-kindnefs  is  comfortable  ; 
turn  thee  unto  me,  according  10 
the  multitude  of  thy  mercies. 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  fervant  ;  for  I  am  in  trouble  : 
O  hafte  thee,   and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  foul,  an 4 
fave  it  ;  O  deliver  me,  becaufe  of 


not  hid  from  thee. 


20  Thou    haft  known  mv 


6  Let  not  them  that  truft  in  proof,  my  fhame.  and  my  difho- 
thce,  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  beinour:  mine  advcrfaiics  are  all  in 
aihiiincd   for    mv   cauie;    kt  n^t  thy  £\«^ht. 

si  Thy 


XiiL  Day. 


The  Psaltsr. 


y\y*  D^i. 


2i   Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  ]  him  ;    the  fVu.  and  aJJ  that  m©veth 


heart;  I  am  full  of  heavinefs :  I 
looked  for  fomc  to  have  pity  on 
mc,  but  there  was  no  man,  nei- 
ther found  I  any  to  comfort  mc. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat; 
2nd  when  I  was  thirfty,  they  gave 
me  vinegar  to  drink. 

C3  Let  their  table  be  made  a 
Cnare  to  take  themfelves  withal ; 
and  let  the  things  that  mould  have 
been  for  their  wealth  be  unto  them 
an  occafion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded, 
that  they  fee  not;  and  ever  bow 
thou  down  their  b3:ks. 

25  Poer  cut  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
difpleafure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be  void, 
and  no  man  to  dwell  in  their 
tents. 

27  For  they  pcrfecute  him  whom 
thou  had  Imitten,  and  they  talk 
how  they  may  vex  them  whom 
thou  haft  wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  wic- 
"k "chiefs  to  another,  and  net  com 
into  thy  righteoufnefs. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of 
the  book  of  the  living,  and  not 
be  wrutcn  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor  j  tarrying, 
and  m  heavinefs,  thy  help, O  God, 
Jhall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praife  the  Name  of 
God  with  a  fong,  and  magnify  it. 
with  thankfgivin^. 

32  This  alfo  (kail  pleafe  the 
Lord,  better  than  a  bullock,  that 
hath  horns  and  hoofs, 

33  The  humble  {hall  confider 
this,  and  be  glad  :  feek  ye  after 
God,  and  your  foul  fha!l  live. 


therein. 

36  For  God  will  fave  Sion,  and 
build  the  cities  of  Juda,  that  men 
may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in 
poifellion. 

37  The  poftcrity  alfo  of  his  fc- 
vants  fhall  inherit  it  ;  and  they  that 
love  his  name  mail  dwell  therein. 

Pfalm  lxx.     Dcus  in  adjutoti-um. 

HAfte  .hee,  O  "God,  to  deliver 
me;  make  hafle  to  help  mc, 
O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  aihamed  and  con- 
founded, that  feek  after  my  foul  ; 
let  them  be  turned  backward  and 
put  Xo  confufion,  that  wifn  me 
evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward  be 
foon  brought  to  fhame,  that  cry 
ove-  me,  There,  there. 

4  But  let  all  thofcthat  feck  thee 
be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee;  and 
let  all  fuch  as  delight  in  thy  falva- 
tion  fay  alvvay,  The  Lord  be  pi  aid- 
ed. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  in 
mifery;  hafte  thee  unto  mc.  O 
God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and  my 
Redeemer  \  OLoid,  make  no  long 


The  Fourteenth  Day. 

Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxxi.    In  te,  Domine,fperavi. 

IN  thee,  OLord,  have  1  put  my 
truft,  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confufion,  but  rid  me,  and  deliver 
me  in  thy  righteoufnefs;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  five  me. 


Be    thou    my    ftrong    hold, 
34  For    tif»«    Lord    hcareth    the!  who  eunto    I  may    alwav    re  fort  : 


iv   reio 
poor,  and    d:ip:ie^    not   his   pri-  [thou  hail  promised  Jo  j^.ti.cv^na 
toners. 

Let  heaven  *.nd  sarlh  7:     •     ■    •  '*-  a  t)d 


<xir.  Dw 


The  Psaj.te&. 


3  Deliver  nit,  O  my  God,  out 
©f  the  hand  ot  the  ungodly,  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and 
cruel  man  ; 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,,  art 
the  thing  that  I  long  for;  thou  ar. 
aiy  hope,  even  from  my  your h. 

5  Through  thee  have  I  been 
hoiden  up  ever  fmte  I  was  born  : 
thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  ot 
my  mother's  womb  ;  my  praife 
mall  be  always  of  thee. 

6  I    cm    become   an  it   were 
monftt r  unto  many,  but  ray  fure 
trull  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  l?e  filled  with 
thy  praife,  that  I  may  fing  of  thy 
glory  and  honour  all  the  day  le«g. 

8  Caft  me  not  away  in  the  time 
of  age  ;  forfake  me  not  when  my 
flrength  faileth  me  : 

9  For  mine  enemies  fpeak  againfl 
me;  and  they  that  lay  wait  for  my 
foul  take  their  counfel  together, 
faying,  God  hath  forfaken  him  ; 
perfecute  him,  and  take  him  ;  for 
there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me,  O  God; 
my  God,  haile  thee  to  help  me. 

it  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
perifh,  that  are  againfl  rny  foul ; 
let  them  be  covered  with  fhame 
and  difhonour,  that  feek  to  do  me 
evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently 
abide  alway,  and  will  praife  thee 
more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  mall  daily  fpeak 
of  thy  nghceoufnefs  and  falvation; 
for  I  know  no  end  thereof. 

14  I  will  go  forth  in  the  flrength 
of  the  Lord  God,  and  will  make 
mention  of  thy  righteoufnefs  only. 

15  Thou,  O  God,  haft  might 
me  from  my  youth  up  until  now  ; 
ittwCtxie^.y.ill'  I  tell  of  thy  wond- 

'6  For  fake 


mine  old   ?.t?r.  v. hen  I    am   < 
headed,  until    I  have    ihewed  thy 
flrength  unto  this  generation,  and 
;hy  power  to  all  them  that  are  yet 
tor  to  come. 

17  Thy  righteoufnefs,  O  Gcd, 
is  very  high,  and  greet  things  a,:e 
they  that  thou  ha  ft:  "done  ;  O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thec  ! 

18  O  what  grcaf  troubles  and 
adverfities  haft:  thou  mewed  me  ! 
and  yet  didit  thou  turn  and  rcfretii 
me  ;  yea,  and  broughtefl  me  from 
the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  hail  brought  me  to 
»reat  honour,  and  comforted  me 
on  every  fide  : 

2Q  Therefore  will  I  praife  thec 
and  thyfaithfulnefs40  God,  play- 
ing upon  an  inftrument  of  mufic  ; 
unto  thee  a v i  1 1  I  fing  upon  the 
harp,  O  thou  Holy  One  of  Ifrael. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when  J 
Ting  unto  thee;  and  fo  will  my 
"bul,  whom  thou   haft  delivered. 

22  Jdy  tongue  alfo  lhall  taix. 
of  thy  righteoufnefs  all  the  day 
long;  for  they  are  confounded 
and  brought  unto  fhame,  that  feek 
to  do  me  evil. 

Pfalm  lxxii.     Dcm ;,  judicium. 

Give  the  King  thy  judgments, 
O  God,  and   thy  righteouf- 


nefs unto  the  King's  fou. 

2  Then  fhall  he  judge  thy  peo- 
ple according  unto  right,  and  de» 
fend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  alfo  mail  bring 
peace,  and  the  little  hills  righte- 
oufnefs unto  the  people. 

4  He  fhall  keep  the  fimple  folk 
by'their  right,  defend  the  children 
of  the  poor,  and  pumfb  the  wrong 
doer. 

5  They  (V-fff'ear  thee  as  long  as 
ihr  r-1  dn&  raoon  endureth,  from 

me  not,  O  God,  infoac  ge*wio«  to  aeothej. 

€  He 


xiv\  Bay.  The  Psa 

6  lie  fhall  come  down  like  the 
rcfin  intt;  even  Li. 
the  drops  that  water  the  caith. 

7  Ih  i i is  timefhali  trie  righteous 
flouriih;  yea,  and  abundance  of 
t>cace,  fo  long  as  the  moon  endur- 
eth. 

8  His  dominion  (hall  be  alfo 
from  the  one  fea  to  the  other,  and 
fiora  the  flood  unto  the  world's 
end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wil 
dcrnefs  fhall  kneel  before  him,  his 
enemies  fhall  lick  the  dull. 

io  The  kings  of  Thai  fis  and  of 
the  ifies  fhall  give  prelents ;  the 
kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  (hall 
bring  gifts. 

1 1  All  kings  mall  fall  down  be- 
fore him;  ail  nations  fhal  Ido  him 
icivice. 

12  For  he  mall  deliver  the  poor, 
when  he  crieth ;  the  needy  alfo, 
and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  (hall  be  favourable  to  the 
fimple  and  needy,   and   fhall   pre. 

the  fouls  of  the  po  )r. 

14  He  mail  deliver  their  foul 
from  falfhood  and  wrong,  and 
dear  mall   their  blood  be    in   his 

- 

15  He  mail  live,  and  unto  him 
fhall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Aia- 
bia  ;  prayer  fhall  be  made  ever 
u:ito  him,  and  daily  fhall  he  be 
praifed. 

16  There  fhall  be  an  heap  of 
corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon  the 
hills  ;  his  fruit  (hall  (hake  like  Li- 
banus,  and  fhall  be  green  in  the 
city  like  grafs  upon  the  eattfi. 

17  His  name  fhall  endure  for 
ever  ;  his  name  mall  remain  un- 
der the  fan,amcmgft  the  pofterities 

..which     fhall    be    blefled    through 
fcm  ;     and    all    the    heathen    (hall 

him. 
\  ;8  Blefled  be  the    Lord  C-jd: 


.:  Let.  XIV.  Day* 

/en  the  God  of  Ifrael,  which  on- 

f  docth  wondrous  things  ; 
19   And  blefled  be  the  Name  of 
sfty  for  ever  :    and  all  the 
earth  fhall  be  filled  with  his  Ma- 
tty.    Amen.  Amen. 


Evening    Prayer, 
Pfalm  ixxiii.  Quim  bonus  Ifrael. 

TRuly  God  is  loving  Unto  Is- 
rael; even  unto  fucli   as  are 
of  a  clean  heart. 

2  Xeverthelefs  my  feet  were  al- 
moj't  gone,  ray  tread ings  had  well 
nigh  flipt. 

3  And  why  ?  I  was  grieved  at 
the  wieked  :  I  do  alio  fee  the  un- 
godly in  fuch  profperity. 

4  For  they  arc  in  no  peril  of 
death  ;  but  are  lufty  and  ftrong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfortune 
like  other  folk  ;  neither  are  they 
plagued  like  other  men. 

6  And  this  is  the  caufe  that 
they  are  fo  hclden  with  pride,  and 
overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  fwel!  with  fatnefs, 
and  they  do  even  what  they  lufL 

8  They  corrupt  other, and fpeak 
of  wicked  blafphemy;  their  talk- 
ing is  againfl  the  moil  High. 

9  For  they  flreich  forth  their 
mouth  unto  the  heaven,  and  their 
tongue  goeth  through  the  world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  per 
to  them,  and  thereout  fuck  they 
no  final!  advantage. 

11  Tufc,  fay  they,  how  fhbuld 
God  perceive  it  ?  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  molt  High  ? 

Lo,  thefe  arc  the  ungodly  : 
thefe  pro {per  in  the  world  ;  and 
thefe  have  riches  in  paffelfion  :  and 
I  faid,  Then  have  I  clcanfed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  warned  mine 
hands  in  innocency. 

13  All  the  daylong  have  I  been 
panimsd  ; 


X 


xlv.  Day.  The    pg 

punifhed  ;    and    chaflened   every 
morning. 

14  Yes,  and  I  hadalmoft faid 
even  as  they  ;  but lo,  then  I fhould 
have  condemned  the  generation  of 
tliy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  under- 
itand  this ;  but  it  was  too  hard  for 
me, 

16  Until  I  went  into  the  fanclu- 
ary  of  Cod  :  then  underftood  I  the 
end  of  thefe  men  ; 

17  Namely,  how  thou  do  ft  fet 
them  in  ilippery  places,  and  cafleft 
them  down  and  deftroyeft  them. 

18  O  how  fuddenly  do  they 
coniume,  penfh,  and  come  to  a 
fearful  end  ! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream 
wken  one  awaketh  ;  fo  {halt  thou 
make  their  image  to  vanifh  out  of 
the  city. 

20  Thus  my  heart  was  griev- 
ed, and  it  went  even  through  my 
reins. 

21  So  foolifh  was  I,  and  igno- 
rant, even  as  it  were  a  beaft  before 
thee. 

22  Neverthelefs,  I  am  alway  by 
thee ;  for  thou  naft  holden  me  by 
x:y  right  band. 

23  Thou  (halt  guide  me  with 
thy  counfel,  and  after  that  receive 
.me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but 
thee  ?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth 
that  I  defire  in  companion  of  thee. 

25  My  flefli  and  my  heart  fail- 
cth ;  but  God  is  the  ftrengih  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  e- 
ver. 

26  Forlo,  they  that  forfake  thee 
ihallpenih;  thou  haft  deftroyed 
all  them  that  commit  fornication 
againft  thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  hold 
*ne  fa  ft  by  God,  to  put  my  trull 
in  the  Lord  God,  and  to  fpeak  of 


ALTER.  xlv.    Day* 

all   thy  works  in  the  gates  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion. 

Pfalm  lxxiv.      Ut  quid,  Dais  ? 

OGod,  wherefore  art  thou  ab- 
fent  from  us  fo  long  ?  why  is 
thy  wrath  fo  hot  againft  the  fheep 
of  thy  pailure  ? 

2  O  think  upon  thy  congrega- 
tion, whom  thou  haft  puichaled, 
and  redeemed  of  old. 

3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of 
thine  inheritance,  and  mount  Si- 
on, wherein  thou  haft  dwelt. 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  then 
mayeft  utterly  deftroy  every  ene- 
my, which  hath  done  evil  111  thy 
fanctuary. 

5  Thine  adverfaries  roar  in  the 
midft  of  thy  congregations,  and 
fet  up  their  banners  for  tokens. 

6  lie  that  hewed  timber  afore 
out  of  the  thick  trees,  was  known 
to  bring  it  to  an  excellent  work  ; 

7  But  now  they  break  down  all 
the  carved  work  thereof  with  axes 
and  hammers. 

8  They  have  fet  fire  upon  thy 
holy  places,  and  have  denied  the 
dwelling  place  of  thy  Name,  even 
unto  the  ground. 

9  Yea,  they  faid  irvtiw^ir  hearts, 
Let  us  make  havock  of  them  alto- 
gether :  Thus  have  they  bun^t  up 
all  the  houfes  of  God  in  the  lart4. 

10  We  fee  not  our  tokens ;  the f^gj 
is  not  one  prophet  more;    no,  not 
one  is  there  among  us,  that  under- 
ftandeth  any  more. 

11  O  God,  how  long  (hall  the 
adverfary  do  this  dilhonour  ?  how 
long  fhall  the  enemy  blafpheme 
thy  Name  ?  For  ever  ? 

12  Whv  vvithdraweft  thou  thy 
hand  ?  why  plucked  th<  u  not  thy 
right  hand  out  of  thy  bofom,  to 
confume  the  enemy  ? 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  old ; 
the 


Day* 


The  Psalter 


tie  upon  earth, 
himfelf. 

14  Thou   didft   divide  the   fea 

thy  power ;   thou  brakeft 

the  heads   of  the  dragons    in   the 

heu   fmoteft  the  heads  of 
.     pieces,    and   gave  ft 
be  meat  for  the  people  in 
mdernefs. 

iou   broughttft   out  foun- 
nd  waters  out  of 
rocks ;   thou  cried  up  mighty  wa- 

[*he   day  is  thine,  and  the 

t  ;  thou  haft  prepared 

:ht  and  the  fen. 

1 8  Thou  haft  fet  all  the  borders 

_  nth  ;  thou  haft  made  fum- 

iner  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this.  O  Lord,  how 
the  enemy  hath  rebuked  ;  and  how 
the  foolim  people  hath  blafphcmed 
me. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  foul  of  thy 
tui  tie-dove  unto  the  multitude  of 
the  enemies  ;  and  forget  net  the 
congregation  of  the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  covenant;  for 
all  the  earth  is  full  of  darknefs  and 
cruel  habitations. 

22  O  let  not  the  fimple  go  away 

J  ;    but   let  the   poor    and 

-  vc  praifeunto  thy  Name. 

23  Arife,  O  God.  maintain  thine 

©wr.  caufe;  remember  howthefooi- 

ilb  man  blafpaemcth  ihee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine 
enemies  ;  the  prefumpticn  of  them 
tc  thee  nicreafeth  ever  more 
and  more. 


u 


xv.  Day. 

n  fby  NamiS  alfo  is  i'o  nigh  : 
and  that  do  thy  wondrous  works 
declare. 

3  When  I  receive  the  congrega- 
tion, I  Ihali  judge  according  un- 
to right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all  the 
inhabiters  thereof  :     I  bear  up 
pillars  of  it. 

5  I  faid  unto  the  fools.  De:> 
fo  madly;  and  to  the  ung 
Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn  on  h 
and  fpeak  not  with  a  ft  iff  neck  ; 

7  Tor  promotion  comcth  nei 
from  the  eaft,  nor  from  the  \. 
nor  yet  from  the  fouth. 

8  And  why  ?  God  is  tl 
he  putteth  down  one,    and  fetteth 
up  another. 

c)  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cjp,  and  the  wine  is 
red  ;  it  is  full  mixt,  and  he  pour- 
eth  nut  of  the  fame. 

10  As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  ~'.l 
the  ungocily  of  the  earth  (hall  d  i  ink 
them,  and  fuck  them  out. 

n  But  I  will  talk  .  . 
Jacob,  and  praife  hii 

1  2  All  the  horns  of  the  ungodly 
alfo  will  I  break,  and  the  horns  of 
the  righteous  fhall  be  exalted. 

Pfaim  lxxvi.        Xstus  in  Judza. 

IX    Tury    is    God    known;    his 
Name  is  great  in  Ifrael. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  olt 
the  bow,  the  ftiield,  the  fword, 
and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour  and 
might  tkanthe  hills  of  the  robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  robbed  ;  they 
have  flept  their  fteep  ;    and  all  the 


The   Fifteenth  Da} 
Morning    Prayer. 
.xxv.      Confiicbimur  tibi. 

aice,  O  God,  do  we  give   men  whofe   hands   were   mi 
thanks;    yea.    unto    thee  do   haw  'ng- 

c  thanks.  1      6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Ged  of  Ja- 

X  a 


I 


a  v.  Day.  The  Psalter.  ;:v.  Day. 

cob,  both  the  chariot  and    horfejeyer  ?  and  Is  his  promifc  come  ut- 
aie  fallen.  I  terly  to  an  end  for  evermore  ? 

7   Thou,  even   thou    art   to    be]      9   Hath   God    forgotten   to    he 
feared  ;  and  who  may  (land  in  thy   gracious  ?    2nd  will  he  ftiul 


fight,    when  thou  art  angry? 

S  T  h  0  a  d  i  d  ft  cau  fe  t  h y  j  u dement 
to  be  heard  from  heaven;  the  earth 
trembled,  and  wasftiil, 


9  When  God  arofe  to  judgment,;  moil  Kighefl 


kindncTs  in  difpleafure  ? 

10   And  I  faid,  It  is   mine  own 
nfirmity;   hut   I    will   rem 
the  years  of  the  right  haad 


ana   to   help 


h    tae   meek 


upon 


:o  The  fierce nrfs  of  man  fhall 
tern  to  thy  praifc,  and  the  fieice- 
nefs  pf  them  fhalt  thou  refrain. 

1 1  Prbmifc  unto  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  keep  it,  all  ve  that  are 
round  about  him  ;  bring  pr'efents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  fhall  refrain  the  fpirit  of 
princes,  and  is  wonderful  among 
ihc  kings  of  the  earth. 

Pialm  lxxvii.       Vcce  vnta  ad  Da- 
mnum. 
I  Will   cry  unto   God   with  my! 
voice;   even   unto   God  will  I 
cry  with  my  voice,   and   he  ftial) 
hearken  unto  me. 

2  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
fought  the  Lord  ;  my  fore  ran,  and 
ceafed  not  in  the  night-feafon  ;  my 
io\i\  rcfufed  comfort. 

3  V>. 'hen  I  am  in  heavinefs,  I 
will  think  upon  God  ;  when  my 
heart  is  vexed,  I  will  complain. 

4  Thou  holdeft  mine  eyes  wak- 
\ag  ;  I  am  fo  feeble,  that  I  cannot 
fpeak. 

jj  I  have  confidered  the  days  of 
old,  and  the  years  that  are  pad. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my 
fong,  and  in  the  night  I  commune 
with  mine  own  heart,  and  fearch 
out  my  fpirits. 

7  Will  the  Lord  abfent  himfelf 
ror  ever  ?  and  will  he  be  no  more 
;ntreated  ? 

8  1$  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 


X  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  call  to  mind  the 
wonders  of  old  ti  1 

12  I  will  think  alfo  of  all  thy 
works,  and  my  talking  fhall  be  of 
thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,   O  G 
who  is  fo  great  a  God  ;>s  our  God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  tint  doeth 
wonders,  and  haft  declared  thy 
power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  haft  mightily  delivered 
thy  people  ;  even  the  fens  of  Jacob 
and  Jofeph. 

16  The  waters  faw  thee,  O  God, 
the- waters  faw  thee,  and  were  a- 
fraid  ;  the  depths  alfo  were  trou- 
bled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  wa- 
ter, the  air  thundered,  and  thine 
arrows  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  th?  thunder 
was  heard  round  about;  the  light- 
nings fnone  upon  the  ground  ;  the 
earth  was  moved,  and  ihook  with- 
al. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  fea,  and 
thy  paths  in  the  great  waters,  and 
thy  footftcps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddeft  thy  people  like 
fheep,  by  the  hand  ©f  Moics  aud 
Aaron. 

Evening   Prayxr. 
Pfalm  lxxviii.     Attenditc,  papule. 

H Ear  my  law,    O  my  people; 
incline  your   cars  unto  the 
words  of  sriy  mouth. 

2   I  will 


xv.  Da*.  The  Psa 

2   I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
;    I  will  declare  hard  fen- 
tences  of  old  ; 

we   have  heard    and 
.  and    fuch    as   our  fathers 
have  cold  us; 

4  Thar  we  mould  not  hide  them 
from  the  ch  ldren  of  the  genera- 
tion to  come,  but  to  fhew  the 
of  the  Lord,  his  mighty 
and  wonderful  works  that  he  hath 
done. 

,5  He  made  a  covenant  with  Ja- 
cob, and  gave  Ifracl  a  law.  which 
he  commanded  our  forefathers  to 
teach  their  children. 

6  That  their  pofterity  might 
know  it,  and  the  children  which 
were  yet  unborn  ; 

7  To  the  intent  that  when  they 
came  up,  they  might  fhew  their 
children  the  fame  ; 

8  That   they   might    put  their 

God  ;  and  not  to  forget 
the  works  of  God,  but  to  keep 
his  commandments ; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their  forefa- 
thers, a  faithlcfs  and  ltubborn  ge- 
neration ;  a  generation  that  fet  not 
their  heart  aright,  and  whofefpirit 
cleaveth  not  ftedfaftiy  unto  God  ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of  E- 
phraim  ;  who  being  harneffed,  and 
carrying  bows,  turned  themfelves 
back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

n  They  kept  not  the  covenant 
of  God,  and  would  not  walk  in 
his  law; 

12  Butforgat  what  he  had  done, 
and  the  wondertui  weuks  that  he 
had  mewed  for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he  in 
11  Ait  of  our  forefathers,   in  the 

j  land  of  Egypt,  even  in  the  field  o: 
- 

\  14.  He  divided  the  fea,  and  let 
;o  through  ;    hi    made  t".  c 
w> ters  to  Hand  en  a  heap, 


LTER.  xv.  D&y* 

1.5  In  the  d?y-t!mc  alio  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  nnd  all  the 
night  through  with  a  light  of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in 
the  wiidcrnefs,  and  gave,  them 
drink  thereof,  as  it  had  been  cut 
of  the  £rcat  depth. 

17  He   brought   waters  ou! 
the  ftony  rock,  fo  that  U  giiijbcd 
out  like  the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this,  they  finnc 1 
more  agatnft  him,  and  prove]  u. 
the  moft  Higheft,   in  t. 

nefs. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their 
hearts,  and  required  oicaxfor  tluir 
lull. 

20  They  fpake  againft  God  alfo, 
faying,  Shall  G  ;d  prepare  a  table 
in  the  wildernefs  ? 

21  He  fmote  the  ftony  rock  in- 
deed, that  the  water  gufhed  out, 
and  the  dreams  flowed  withal ;  but 
ran  he  give  bread  alio,  or  provide 
flefh  for  his  people  ? 

22  When   the  Lord  heard    I 

he  was  wroth  ;  fo  the  fire  was  k in- 
died  in  Jacob,  and  there  came  up 
heavy  difpleafure  againR.  Ifracl  ; 

23  Becatife  they  believed  not  in 
God,  and  put  not  their  tiuft  in 
his  h-ip. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  cloud 5 
above,  and  opened  the  doors  c£ 
heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  Manna  alfo 
upon  them  for  to  eat,  and  gave 
.hem  food  from  heaven, 

26  So  man  did  eat  anfeis  food  ; 
for  he  fent  then  meat  en 

27  He  caufed  the  caft  •.. 
blow  under  heaven  ;   tz 

his  power  he  brought  in  the  ibuth- 
ind. 

28  He  rain'  d 

:  c-s  duft,  and  featfcered  IgwIs 
as  the  fand  of  the  fea. 
1      29  He  let  it  fall  a*no£g  their 


x3 


xv.  Day.  The  Ps 

tents,  even  round  about  their  ha- 
bitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were  well 
filled  ;  for  he  gave  them  their  own 
defire  :  they  were  not  dif.ippoint- 
oi  their  iuft. 

31  But  while  the  meat  \v:s  yet 
in  their  mouths,  the  heavy  wrath 
of  God  came  upon  them,  and  fL-w 
the  weaithieft  of  them  ;  yea,  and 
fmote  down  the  chofen  men  that 
were  in  Ilrael. 

32  But  for  all  this  they  finned 
vet  more,  and  believed  not  his 
wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he 
cpnfume  in  vanity,  and  their  years 
in  trouble. 

34  When  he  flew  them,  they 
fought  him-,  and  turned  them  ear- 
jVj  and  enquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
God  was  their  ftrength,  and  that 
the  high  God  was  their  Redeemer. 

36  Keverthslefs-,  they  did  but 
flatter  him  with  their  mouth,  and 
diifembk-d  with  him  in  their 
tongue. 

c;  For tkeir heart w,as not  whole 
]  him,  neither  continued  they 
ftedfajt  in  his  covenant. 

qS  But  he  was  fo  merciful,  that 
he  forgave  their  mifdeeds,and  de- 
Uroy.d  them  net. 

39  Yea,  many  a  time. turned  he 
his  wrath  away,  and  would  not 
fuffer  his  while  difpleafure  to 
arifc. 

40  For  he  confdered  that  they 
-were  but  (km,  *^d  that  they  were 
even  a  wind  that  yaffeth  away,  and 
ccmeth  not  again. 

[any  a  time  d5d  they  pro- 
voke him   in  the  wildcrxefs,  and 
n  in  the  defert.  ^ 

t;\nd  moved  &erl       'J- 
ip  ilraclv 


ALTER.  XV. 

43  They  thought  not  of  hU 
hand,  and  of  the  day  when  he  de- 
livered them  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy. 

44  How   he   had  wroi: 
miracles  in  E^'vpt,  and   his  won- 
ders in  rhe  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters  in- 
to blood,  (V»  that  they  might  not 
drink  of  the  riven. 

46  He  fent  lice  among  them,, 
and  devoured  them  up,  and  frogs 
to  deftroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto  the 
catterpiihr.  and  their  labour  unto 
the  grafhoooer. 

48  Hedefh'oyed  theirvineswith 
hail-iiones,  and  their  mulberry- 
trees  with  the  froft. 

49  He  fmote  their  cattle  alfo 
with  hail-ftones,  and  their  flocks 
with  hot  thunder-bolts. 

50  He  caft  upon  them  the  fu- 
rioufnefs  c!  his  wrath,  anger,  dif- 
pleafure,  and  trouble;  and  fent 
evil  angels  among  them. 

51  He  mr.de  a  way  to  his  indig- 
nation, and  fnared  not  their  foul 
from  death  ;  but  gave  their  life 
ever  to  the  pcililence. 

^2  And  fmote  all  the  fun-born 
in  Egypt,  the  mo  ft  principal  and 
mightiefl  in  the  dwellings  of  Ham. 

53  £ut  as  for  his  own  people, 
he  Jed  them  forth  like  fheep,  and 
carried  them  in  the  wildernds  like 
a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out  fafely, 
that  they  fhou.ld  not  fear,  and  o- 
verwhelmed  their  enemies  with 
the  fea. 

55  Aid  bxought  them  within 
the  borders  of  his  iancruav 

to  his  mountain,  which   he   rur- 
with  his  right  band. 
e  c?li  out  the  heathen  alio 
before  them,  cauied  theii 

magft. 


xv.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xvi.  Day. 

ritagc,  and  made  the  tribes  of  If-  i     72  Ashe  was  following; 
raefto  dwell  in  their  tents.  |great  with    young  ones,   he   look. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  difpleaf-  him,  that  bemfght  feed  Jacob  his 
r<l  the  m'oft  high  God,  and  kept  people,  and  Ifrael  his  inheritance. 
not  his  teftimonics  ;  73  So  hc  fcc^  thcm  with  a  faith- 

-8  But  turned  their  backs,  and   fill  and  true  heart,  and  ruled  them 
fell   awav  like  their  forefathers;  prudently  with  all  his  pow 
itarting  afide  like  a  broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him  with 
their  hill-altars,  and  provoked  him 
to  difpleafure  with  their  images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  took  fore  difplea- 
fure at  Ifrael  ; 

6 1  So  that  he  forfook  the  taber- 
nacle  in  Silo,  even  the  ten:  that  he 
had  pitched  among  rnei 


The  Sixteenth  Day. 

M  O  B  N  I N  G    P  R  A  Y  E  P. . 

Pfalni  Ixxix.  Beus,  vtntrwiU 
God,  the  heathen  are  conic 
into  thine  inheritance;  thv 
holy  temple  have  they  defiled,  ana 
63  He  d(  livered  their  power  in-  made  Jerufalem  an  heap  of  ftpnts. 
to  captivity,  and  their  beauty  into  2  The  dead  bedies  of  thy  fer- 
thc  enemies  hand.  jvants  have  they  given   to  be  meat 

63  He  gave  his  pro;>le  over  alfoj  unto  the  towls  of  the  air,  and  the 
unto  the  iword,  and  was  wroth  flefh  of  thy  faints  unto  the  bcafts 
v.  ith  his  inheritance.  of  the  land. 

64  The     lire    confirmed    their!      3  Their  blood  have   they   med 

men,    and   their  maidens;  like  water  on  every  lide  of  Jei  ufa- 
wtre  not  given  to  marriage,  .  'tm,  and  there  was  no  man  to  bu- 

65  Their  prn  its  were  (lain  with:  ry  them. 

the  fword,  and  there  were  no  wi-j     4  We  are  become  an  open  fhame 

dows  to  make  lamentation.  *  to  our  enemies,  a   very  fcorn  and 

65  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  derifion  unto  them  that  are  round 


©m  of  fl.  .p.  and  like  a  giant  re- 
f reined  with  wine. 

6  j  He  fmote  his  enemies  in  the 
hinder  parts,  and  put  them  to  a 
perpetual  (ha me. 

68  Herefufed  the  tabernacle  of 


about  us. 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  he 
angry?  fhail  thy  jealoufy  burn  like 
(ire  Tor  ever  ? 

6  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon   the  heathen  that   have    not 


ph,  and  chofe  not  the  tribe  of  known  thee  ;  and  upon  the  king- 


69  But  chofe  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
even  the  hill  of  Sion,  which  he 
loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his  tern- 

i.ig'h,  and  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  it  like  the  ground  which 
he  hath  made  continually. 

71  He  chofe  David  alfo  his  icv- 
Jvant.  end  took  him  away  from  the 

filCC1)  folds. 


tpon 


doms  that  have  not   called  1 
thy  Name  ; 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja- 
cob, and  laid  waite  his  dwelling- 
place. 

£  O  tt  -member  not  our  old  Gins, 
but  have  mercy  noon  us,  and  that 
foon;  or  we  are  come  ta  great 
miferv. 

9  Kelp  us,  O  God  o!  c    • 
lion,  for  :hc  glory  oJ 

O  de- 


xvi.  Bay.  The  Ps 

O  deliver  us,  and  be  merciful  un- 
to our  fins,   for  thy  Name's  f<*k  . 

10  Wherefore  do  th?  heathen 
fay,  Where  is  now  th  irGod  ? 

11  O  let  the  vengeance  of  thy 
fervants  blood  that  is  {lied,  be  o- 
penly  fhowed  upon  the  heathen. 
in  our  fight- 

12  O  let  the  forrowful  fighing 
of  the  prifoners  come  before  thee; 
according  to  the  great nefs  of  thy 
power,  prcferve  thou  thole  that 
are  appointed  to  die. 

13  Ana  for  the  blafphemy  where* 
w.m  our  neighbours  have  blaf- 
phetned  thee;  reward  tnou  them, 
(.)  Lord,  feven-fbld  into  their  bo- 
fom. 

14  So  we  that  are  thy  people, 
and  fheepof  thy  pafture,  fh.u]  giye 
thee  thanks  lor  ever,  and  will  a)« 
way  be  mowing  forth  thy  praiie 
from  generation  to  generation. 

Pi  aim  Ixxx.     Qui  regis  Ifrael. 

HEar,  O  thou  Sfcepheld  of  If- 
rael, thou  that  leaded  Jofeph 
like  a  ftVep  ;  ihew  thyfelf  alfo, 
thou  that  fitttft  upon  the  Cheru- 
bim, 

2  Before  Ephraim,  Bcniamin, 
and  ManalTi  s  :  itir  up  thy  ftrength. 
and  come  and  help  vs. 

3  Turn  us  a._am,  O  God  ;  mew 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  arid 
we  mall  be  whole. 

4  O   Lord    God  of  hpfts,  how 
long  wilt   thou  be  angry  with  th 
people  that  pidyeth  ? 

5  ihou  feecteft  them  with  the 
bfenc!  of  tears,  and  gucit  them 
plenteoul  s  to  drink: 

6  tribunal  mad  us  a  yei  \  ftrift 
unto  <  or  neigfibou  s,  and  our  e  De- 
rive :  I;  iigh  us  iq  k  6i  n, 

7  Tuni  Life  agavo,  thou  Cod  o' 
holts  ihe\  tl  iigh.t  0/  thy  •  m:ri- 
tcnance,  unci  Ww  mail  be  whoie. 


ALTER.  XVI.   Day* 

8  Thou  hair  brought  a  viae  out 
•  f  Egypt;  thou  haft  call  out  the 
lea'then,  arid  planted  it. 

9  f  hournadeft  room  lor  it;  and 
when  it  had  takin  root,  it  filled 

he  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with 
cue  Shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  the  goodly  ce- 
dar trees. 

1 1  She  ftretched  out  her  branch- 
es unto  the  lea,  and  her  boughs 
unto  the  river. 

12  Why  haft  thou  then  broken 
down  her  hedge,  that  all  irn-y  that 
go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes  ? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the 
wood  doth  root  it  up,  and  the 
wild  be\ifts  of  the  field   devour  it. 

24  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God 
of  holts,  look  down  from  heaven  j 
behold,  and  vifit  this  vine, 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vine- 
yardj  that  thy  right-hand  hath 
planted  :  and  the  branch,  that  thou 
madeft  fo  itrong  for  thyfclf. 

16  It  is  burnt  With  fire,  and  cut 
u>  wp  ;  and  they  ihull  penih  at  the 
rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hai.d  be  upon  th.€ 
man  o5  thy  right-hand,  and  upon 
the  fon  of  ...an,  whom  thou  madeft 
fo  fti'ong  for  thine  own  felf ; 

18  And  fo  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee  ;  O  let  us  live,  and  we 
mall  ca*l  upon  thy  Name. 

19  Turn  us  again.  O  Lord  God 
ofhofts;  fhew  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance, and  we  fhall  be  whols. 

Pfalm  Ixxxi.     LxuliaU  Deo. 

STng  we  merrily  unto  Gr  d,  our 
il  1  ength  ;  mak^  a  c  heart  ul  noifc 
unto  toe  God  of    J.  cob. 

2  Take  th'  piaim,   bring  hit 
»he  tabut  ;  the    merry  harp,    with 
t   e  lute. 

3  Biow  up  the  trumpet  in  the 

new 


xvi.  Bay  The  Ps 

toon,  even  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed,  >n   our   folcmn 

-  lay. 

made  a  ftatute 
for  I  Trad,  and  a  law  of  the  God 
of    j.i 

-   ordained  in  Jofeph 
tcitimoriy,  when  he    came 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt:,  and  had 
heard  a  ftrange  language. 

6  I  cafed  his  moulder  from  the 
burden  j  and  his  hands  were  de- 
livered from  making  the  pots. 

7  Thou  called  ft  upon  me  in 
troubles,  and  1  delivered  thee, 
and  heard  thee   what   time  as  the 

n  fell  upon  thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  alio  at  the  wa- 
ters of  ilnfc. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will 
alfurethec,  O  Ifrael:  if  thou  wilt 
heai  ken  unto  me, 

10  There  mall  no  Grange  God 
he  in  thee,  neither  fhalt  thou  wor- 
fiiip  any  other  god. 

i  i  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  lend  of 
E  ;ypt ;  oocn  thy  mouth  wide, arid 
1  mall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not 
hear  my  voice  ;  and  Ifrael  would 
not  obey  me  ; 

13  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  hearts  iulr,  and  let  them  fol- 
low their  own  imaginations. 

14  O  that  my  people  would 
have  hearkened   unto  me;   foi    ii 

.  Ifrael  had  walked  in  my  ways, 

15  I  mould  foon  have  pu 
;  their   enemies,     and     tuir 

kand  againft  their  adversaries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord  mould 
have  been  found  liars  ;  but  their 
I  time  ihould  have  endured  for  ever. 
v,  1  7  He  mould  have  fed  them  alio 
fyith  the  fined  wheat-flour  ;  .nd 
^ith  honey  out  of  the  ilony  rock 
ilould  I  have  fa.tisn.cd  thee. 


ALTER.  XVI.    Ua?> 

E  V  Z  M  N  G      P  R  A  Y  E  R  . 

Pfalni  Ixxxii,   Dcusjlttit. 

GOd  ftandefcn  in  the  fcjmgrcga- 
( ion  of  princes  ;  he  is  a   | 
among  gods. 

2  How  lemg  wrong 
merit,  arid  accept  : 

of  the  tingbd 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  father- 
lefs;  fee  that  ftich  as  are  in  need 
and  neceflity  have  i 

4  Deliver  the  out-call  and  poor; 
five  them  from  the  hand  of  the 
ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned,  nor 
uncierfland,  but  walk  on  fiill  in 
darknefs  ;  all  the  foundations  of 
the  earth  are  out  of  courfe. 

6  I  have  fa-id,  Ye  are  gods,  and 
ye  are  all  the  children  of  themofl 
Higheft. 

7  But  ye  (h all  die  like  men,  and 
fall  like  one  oF  the  princes. 

8  Arife,  O  God » and  judge  tlwu 
the  earth  :  for  thou  (halt  take  all 
heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 

Pfal m  : xx ■■-■■■■.  Dcu< ,  qv.is  fiwilis  ? 

Hiytongiir,  O  Hoc, 
\\\\  hie  nee;  refrain 
rpd  : 

ncmics  make  a 
hey  that  hate 
head. 

3  1  ;igincd  cTafti- 
ly   a   ;   r  '  .   <ind  taken 

ii  tjb  v  fecrct  ones. 

4  They  have  (aid,  Come,  and 
Ictus  root  t'remour,  that  they  be 
no  more  a  people,  and  that  the 
name  o*  Ifrael  may  be  no  more 
in  rem^m  ranee. 

5  For  they  have  cad  their  heads 
togetht  r  with  one  con  feat,  anci  are 
confederate  againfl  thee; 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the  Edo- 

mite: 


xvi.  Bay.  The  Psalter, 

niites   and     the    Ifhmaelites;  the 
Moabites,  and  Hagarens  ; 

7    Gebal,     and    Ammcn,    and 
Ariialech  ;   the    Phiiiftines,     with 


the  m  i  'a  z  t  d  w :  1 1  r.  t  T v re; 

and  have  holpcn  the  children  or 
Lot. 

q  But  do  thou  to  them  as  unto 
tile  Madiatiites  ;  unto  Sifera;  end 
unto  Jabin  at  the  brook  of  Kifon; 

io  Who  perilhed  at  Endor,  and 
became  as  the  dung  of  the  earth. 

1 1  Make  them  and  their  princes 
like  Orcband  Zeb  ;  yea,  make  all 

.mces  like  asZeba  and  Sal- 
m  ana, 

12  Who  fay,  Let  us  take  to 
curfelvcs  the  houfes  of  God  in 
poiTeiTion. 

i'3   O  my  God,  make  them  like 
j  oiid  as  the  ftubble 
!  the  wind; - 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that  burneth 
up  the  wood,  and  as  the  flame 
that  confameth  the  mountains. 

15  Fci  fecutc  them  even  fo  with 
thy  feine^t,  and  make  them 
afraid  with  thy  ftorm. 

16  Tvlake  their  faces  afhamed, 
O  Lord,  that  they  may  feek  thy 
Name. 

1 7  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
vexed  ever  more  and  more;  let 
them  be  put  to  fhame,  and  pe- 
rifh. 

a  8  And  they  fha!l  know  that 
thou,  whole  Name  is  Jehovah,  art 
cniy  the  moil  liigheff.  over  all  the 
earth. 

Pfalm  Ixxxiv.    Gj.iam  diUBa  ! 

O  How  amiable  are  thy  dwell 


xvi.  Day. 

3  Ye*,  the  fparrow  hath  found 
her  an  houfe,  and  the.  ("wallow  a 
neft,  where  fhemay  lay  her  vor.nir; 
even  thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  Moils, 
my  King  and  mv  God. 

ethcy  that  dwell  in 
thy   houfe  ;  they   vail   be    alway 
\  thee. 

5  BlefT-d  is  the  man,  whofe 
ftrength  is  in  thee,   in  whofe  heart 

ways. 

6  Who,  going  through  the  vale 
of  mifery,  u-fe  it  for  a  well  ;  and 
the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They   will   go  from  ft 

to  ftrength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them 
in  Sion. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,hcar  my 
prayer;  hearken  O  God  of  Jacob; 

9  Behold,  O  God,  our  defend- 
er, and  look  upon  the  face  of 
thine  Anointed. 

ic  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thoufand. 

ill  had  rather  be  a  door-keep- 
er in  the  houfe  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  imgodlinefs. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 
and  defence  ;  the  Lord   will  give 
grace  and  worfhip;   and  n« 
thing  mail  he  withhold  from  them 
I  hat  live  a  godly  life. 

1 3  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  bleffed 
is  the  man  that  putteth  his  trufl  in 
thee. 

Pfalm  lxxxv.  Bcnedixifli,  Domini, 

LOrd,   thou    art  become    gra- 
cious   unto    thy   land  ;  thdu 


haft  turned  away  the  captivity  of 
Jacob. 

2  Thou  haft  forgiven  the  offence 
mgs,  thou  Lord  of  Hofts  ijof  thy  people,  and  covered  all 
2  My  foul  hath  a  defireand  long- 1  their  fms. 
ing  to  'enter  into  the  courts  of  the:  3  Thou  haft  taken  away  all  thy 
Lord  ;  my  heart  and  my  !;c&  re-  difpleafure,  and  turned  thyfeif 
joice  in  the  living  God,  I  from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

4  Turri  j 


Ivii,  Day.  The  Psalter.  xvii.  Dp. 

4  Turn   us  then,  .O   God    ourjvant;   for  unto  tjiee,    O  Lord,  do 
nger  ceafe   I  lift  '*•?  ray  foul. 
froi  i 


5  Wilt  thou  be  difpleafed  at  us 

i  :'  and    wilt    thoi 
//rath  from  one  generation 
to  another  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  apain,  and 
quicken  us.  .hat  thy  people  may 
rejoice  in  thee  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mr-rcy,  OLord. 
and  grant  us  thv  falvation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 
I  ill  fav,  concerning  me  ;  fo: 

.     peace  unto 
pie,    and  to    his   faints,  that  ihey 
tL'rn  n 

alvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him  :  that  glory  may 
dwell  in  our  land. 

io  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together  :  fghteoufnefs  and  peace 
have  kiilcd  eack  other. 

u  Truth  fhall  flourim  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteoufn  fs  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

12   Yea,  the    Lord    fhaU    (hew 
loving  k;.ndnefs5and  our  land  lhal! 
r  increafe. 

1.3  Righteoufnefs  fhall  go  before 
him,  and  he  Ihall  direct  his  goinp; 
in  the  way. 


The  Seventeenth  Day. 

Morning    Prayer. 

Pfabr;  Ixxxvi,     Incfiha,  Domine 

Bar,   O  I.ordr 
and. hear  me  ;  for  I  am  poor, 
and  in  mifery. 

-  2  Prefervethou  mv  foul;  for  I 
:amholy:  my  God,  fave  thy  fer- 
fcmt,  that  putteth  his  trGft  in 
v'thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord  ; 
x  I   .  'II  rail  daily  upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  foul  of  thy  fer- 


5  For  thou,  1  i  I  and 

racious,  and  ot   great  mercy  unto 
all  them  that  call  upon  I 

6  Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer,  and  ponder  the  voice  of 
my  humMc  defires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
all  upon  thee  ;   for  thou  hear- 

eft  me. 

8  Among  llie  gods  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  there  is 
n  >t  one  thai  can  do  as  thou  doeft. 

9  AH  nations  whom  thou  haft 
made,   ihall    come    and    worfhip 

O  Lord  ;  and   ihall   glorify 
thv  NTarae. 

io   For  thou  art  great,  and  docfc 
[rous  things:   thou  art    God 
alone. 

ii  Teach  me  thy  way,  OLord, 
and  I  will  walk  in  thy  trucli  :  O 
knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I 
may  fear  thy  Name. 

12  I  will  thank  thee,  O  Lord, 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart ;  and 
will  praife  thy  Name  for  ever- 
more. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward me;  and  thou  haft  delivered 
my  foul  from  the  nethcrmoftheH. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are  rifen 
againjft  me;  and  thecongregations 
ol  naughty  men  have  fought  after 
my  foul,  and  have  not  fet  thee  be- 
fore their  eyes. 

15  But  thou,  OLord  God,  art 
•  ill  of  compaiTionand  mercy. long 

buffering,  plenteous   in    goodnefs 
and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto  me, 
and  have  mercv  upon  me;  give 
thy  ftrength  unto  thy  fervant.  and 
help  the  ion  of  thine  handmaid. 

17  Shew  fome  token  upon  me 
'or  good,  that  they  who  hate  me 
may  fee  it,  and  be  afhamed  ;  be- 

caufe 


The  Psalter. 
aft  holpen  inc. 


xylL    - 

caufe  th 

and  <  omi  >    . 

Pfalm  Ixxxvii.  Fund&mcnta  ejus. 
TJiir  foundations  are  upon  the 
X  1  tuny  hills  :  the  Lord  loveth 
the  gales  ol  Sion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are  fpo- 
o:  thee,  thou  city  of  Gftd. 

3  I  w HI  think  upon  Rahab  and 
Babylon ;  with  them  that  know- 
in  e. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philidinesalfo, 
sua  they  of  Tyre,  with  the  Mo- 
rians  ;   lo  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  fhall  be  report- 
ed, that  he  was  born  in  her  ;  and 
the  mod  High  (hall  flablifh  her. 

6  The  Lord  fhall  reheaife  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  people, 
that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  fingers  alfo  and  trumpet- 
ers mall  he  rehearie  :  All  my  i'rcfh 
ipfings  fhall  be  in  thee. 

Pfalm  Ixxxviii.  Domme,  Dcus. 
Lord,  God  of  my  falvation, 
I  have  cried  day  and  night 
before  thee:  O  let  my  prayer  en- 
ter  into  thy  prefence  ;  inclinethine 
ear  unto  my  calling  ; 

2  For  my  foul  is  full  of  trouble, 
and  my  life  draweth  nigh  unto 
hell. 

,3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit,  and  I 
have  been  even  as  a  man  that  hath 
no  drtngth. 

4  Free  among  the  dead, like  un- 
to them  that  are  wounded,  and 
lie  in  the  grave,  who  are  out  of 
remembrance,  and  are  cut  away 
from  thy  hand. 

,5  Thou  haftlaid  me  in  the  low- 
ed pit,  in  a  place  of  darknefs,  and 
in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  licth  hard 


xvix.   Day, 

upon  mc,  and  thou  haft  vexbd 
with  all  thy  dorms. 

7   Thou  halt  put  away  mine  ?.c- 
itance  far  from  me,  and  made 
me  to  be  abhorred  of  them. 

Slam  fo  fail  in  prifon,  that  I 
:  get  forth. 

9  My  fight  faileth  for  very  trou- 
ble ;  Lord,  I  have  called  daily  up- 
011  thee,  I  have  ftretched  forth  ray 
hands  unto  thee. 

ic  Doft  thou  fhew  wonders  a- 
mong  the  dead  ?  or  fhall  the  dea«l 
rife  up  again  and  praife  thee  ? 

1 1  Shall  thy  loving  kindnefs  be 
fhewed  in  the  grave  ?  or  thy  faith- 
fulnefs  in  deitruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  worksbe 
known  in  the  dark  ?   and  thy  1 
tedufnefs   in   the   land   where   ail 
things  are  forgotten  ? 

13  Unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O     i 
Lord;    and  early  mail  my  prayer 
come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  abhorred  thou 
my  foul  ?  and  hided  thou  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

15  I  am  in  mifery,  and  like  un- 
to him  that  is  at  the  point  to  die  ; 
even  from  my  youth  up,  thy  ter- 
rors have  I  differed  with  a  trou- 
bled mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  difpleafurego-  ' 
eth  over  me,  and  the   fear  of  thee 
hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me 
daily  like  water,  and  compaffed 
me  together  on  every  fide. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  had 
thou  put  away  from  me,  and  hid 
mine  acquaintance  out  of  my  fight. 

Evening   Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxxxi*      Mifericoriias  Do* 

mini. 

MY   fong  fhall  be  alway  of  the  | 
loving-kindnefsof  the  Lord;  ^ 
with   my  mouth  will  I  ever  be 
die  wing 


x\\\.  Day.  The  Psalter,  xvii.  Day. 

dewing  thy  truth,  fiom  one  gc-T  16  Bicind  istfte  people,  Olr,>d, 
heration  to  another,  j  that  can  rejoice  in  thee  ;  they  fhall 

2  For  I  have  faid,  Mercy  mall   walk  in  the  light  of   thy  countc- 
be  let  up  For  ever  ;   thy  truth  fhalt  |  nr.nce. 

thou  ftablith  in  the  heavens.  17   Their  delight  (hall  be  daily 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  in  thy  Name;  and  in  thy  righteouf- 


mychofett;    I    have   fwoin    unto 
David  my  fervanr, 

4  Thy  feed  will  I  ltablifh  for  ever, 
and  fct  up  thy  throne  from  one 
generation  to  another. 

5  O  Lord,  the  very  heavens 
fhall  praifc  thy  wondrous  works, 
and  thy  truth,  in  the  congregation 
of  the  faints. 

6  For  who  is  he  amonglhe  clouds, 
that  (hall  be  compared  unto  the 
Lord  ? 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the 
&ods,  that  fhall  be  like  unto  the 
Lord  ? 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  fear- 
ed in  the  council  of  the  faints,  and 
to  be  had  in  reverence,  of  all  them 
that  arereund  about  him. 

9  O  Lord  God  or Hofts,  who  is 
like  unto  thee  ?  thy   truth,  mod 

.  Lord,   is  on  every  fide. 

10  Thou  ruleft  the  raging  of  the 
Tea;  thou  fl  ill  eft  the  waves  thereof 
when  they  arife. 

11  Thou  haft  fubdued  Egvpt, 


fs  (hall  they  make  their  boaft. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 
their  ftrength,  and  in  thy  loving 
kinducfi  thou  (halt  lift  up  our 
horns  : 

1 9  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence  ; 
the  Hol\  One  of  Ifracl  is  our  King. 

20  Thou  fpakeft  fometimc  in 
virions  unto  thy  faints,  and  faid  ft, 
I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mtghty;  I  have  exalted  one  chofen 
out  of  the  people. 

21  I  have  found  David  my  fer- 
vant ;  with  my  holy  oil  have  I 
anointeo  him, 

22  My  hand  (hall  hold  him  faft, 
and  my  arm  fhall  ftrengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  fha't  not  he  able 
to  do  him  violence;  the  foil  ofc 
wickednefs  fhall  not  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  finite  down  his  tecs 
befoie  his  fzee,  and.  plague  them 
that  hate  him. 

23  My  truth  alfo  and  my  mcrc\ 
fhall  be  v."th  him;  and  in  m« 
Name  fhall  his  horn  be  exalted. 


r-ad  deftroyed  it;   thou   hail  feat-        26  I  will  fct  his  dominion  alfo 


tered  thine   enemies  abroad  with 
thy  mighty  aim. 

12  Theheavcns  are  thine,  the 
eaith  alfo  is  thine  ;  thou  haft  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  rotund  world, 
and  all  that  therein  is. 

13  Thou  haft  made  the  north. 
and  the  Couth  ;  Tabor  and  Her- 1 
mon  fhall  rejoice  in  thy  Name.      j 

it  Thou  haft  a  mighty  arm:1 
itron--  's  thy  hand  ,  and  high  is  thy  ' 
right  hand. 

j     j,5   Right  eoufnefs  and  equity  are 

habitation  of  thy  feat;    mercy 

fuel  .truth  ftla'l  go  before  *hv  face. 


in  the  fea,  and   his  right  hand  in 
the  floods. 

27  He  fhall  call  me, Thou  2rtmv 
Father,  my  God,  and  my  :i  h  •»  • .: 
ft.ivation. 

58  And  I  will  make  him  my  firft 
born,  higher  than  the  kings  of  th:- 
eartn. 

29  My  mercy  v/iil  I  keep/or  Him 
for  evermore,  and    my   c 
mall  ftand  fa  ft  with  h;m. 

30  PI  is  k(td  alfo  will  I  make  to 
endure  for  evervand  his  throne  as 
the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  childrcr 


xvii.  Day.  The  Ps 

my  law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments ; 

32  If  they  break  my  fr.at.Ues. 
and  keep  not  my  commandments  ; 
I  will  viiit  their  offences  with  the 
rod,  and  their  fin  with  fcourges. 

33  Xcverthelcfs,my  loving-kind- 
nefs  will  I  not  utterly  take  from 
him,  nor  fuller  my  truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  ^enc 
out  of  my  lips :  I  have  fwo-rn  once 
by  mv  holinefs,  that  I  will  not  fail 
David. 

£.3  His  r?ed  (hall  crdure  for  e- 
ver,  and  his  feat  is  like  as  the  fun 
before  rap, 

36  Kc  fhall  ft  and  fa'ft  for  ever- 
more as  the  moon,  and  as  the 
faithful  witnefs  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hail  abhorred  and 
forfaken  thine  Anointed,  and  art 
difpleafed  at  him. 

38  Thou  haft  broken  the  cove- 
pant  of  thy  fervant,  and  call  his 
crewn  !-d  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hale  overthrown  all 
his  hedges,  and  broken  down  his 
ftrong  holds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  fpoil  him, 
Sftid  lie  is  become  a  reproach;  to  his 
neighbours. 

41  Thou  haft  fet  up  the  right 
hand  of  his  enemies,  uv.d  made  all 
his  adverfaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  haft  taken  away  the 
edge  or  his  fword,  and  givefthim 
not  victoiy  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  haft  put  out  his  glory. 
and  caft  his  throne  down  to  the 
ground. 

4  1  The  d:ys  cf  his  youth  haft 
thou  fhortenec,  and  covered  him 
with  dishonour. 

4.5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
hide  thyfelf  ?  for  ever  ?  and  fhall 
thy  wrath  burivlike  fire  ? 

«i6  O  remember  how  ihordWy 


ALTER;  xviii.  Day, 

time  is  ;  wherefore  haft  thou  made 
ail  men  for  nought  ? 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  foall  not  fee  death  ?  and  (hall 
he  deliver  his  foul  from  the  hand 
of  hell  ? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thv  old  lor- 
ing-kindneiTes,  which  thou  fv.-ar- 
eft  unto  David  in  thy  truth  ? 

49  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
buke that  thy  fervants  have,  and 
how  I  do  bear  in  my  bofom  the 
rebukes  of  many  people  ; 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
have  blafphcmed  thee,  and  flan- 
dered  the  footfteps  of  thine  A- 
nointed  :  Praifed  be  the  Lord  for 
evermore.      Amen,  and  Amen. 


The  Eighteenth  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  xc.     Dominc,  refugiwn* 

LOrd,tho  .'  haft  been  our  refuge 
from  one  generation  to  ano* 
ther. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  mace,  thou 
art  God  from  ever  la  fling,  and 
v. o)  Id  without  end. 

3  Thou  turned  man  to  deftruc- 
tion  ;  again  thou  fayeft,  Come  a- 
gain,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thoufand  years  in  thy 
fight  arc  but  as  yeftcrday,  feeing 
that  is  pi:ft  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  As  foon  as  thou  fcatteref. 
them,  they  are  even  as  aflcep,  and 
fade  away  fuddenly  like  the  grafs. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up  ;  but  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and 
withered. 

7  For  we  con  fume  away  in  thy 
difplcafure,  and  are  afraid  at  thy 
wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou 


xviii.  Day. 

8  Thou  had  fet  our  mifdecds 
before  thee,  and  our  fecret  fins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  when  ihou  art  angry,  all 
our  days  are  gone;  we  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threescore  years  and  ten;  and 
though  men  be  fo  ftrong,  that 
they  come  to  fourfepre  years,  yet 
is  their  ftrength  then  but  labour 
and  furrow  ;  fp  foon  paffeth  it 
away,  and  we  arc  gone. 

1 1  But  who  regaidcth  the  pow- 
er of  thy  \v;di.h?  )0:£VCr.-l:ereaf- 
trr  as  a  man  ieaxeth,  fo  i:>  thy  dif- 
plcafure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
c;iys,  that  we  may  apply  cur 
heails  unto  wifdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord, 
at  the  laft,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thy  fervants. 

14  O  fatisfy  us  with  thy  mercy, 
and  that  foon  ;  fo  fhall  we  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  the  davs  of  our 
lie. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after 
the  lime  that  thou  haft  plagued  us  ; 
^nd  for  the  years  wherein  we  have 
iuffcrcd  adverfity. 

16  Shew  thy  iervants  thy  work, 
and  their  children  thy  glory. 

17  And  th*  glorious  Majefty  of 
the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  u> ; 
profper  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us  ;  O  profper  thou 
our  handy-work. 

P La  1  m  x c i .     Qui  habitat. 
Hofot!  welleth  under  the  de- 
fence  of  the   moil  High 


The  Psalter.  xviii.  Day. 

3  For  he  fhall  deliver  thee  from 
the  fnare  of  the  hunter,  and  fiom 
the  noifomc  pcftilcncc. 

4  He  fhall  defend  thec  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  fhalt  be  fafe 
under  his  feathers  \  his  faithfuhufc 
and  truth  mall  be  thy  (hicld  and 
huckler. 

5  Thou  malt  not  be  afi-aid  for 
any  terror  by  night,  nor  for  the 
arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 

6  For  the  pcftilcnce  that  wa'k- 
eth  in  darknefs,  nor  for  the  fick- 
nefs  that  deilroyeth  in  the  noon- 
day. 

7  A  tHoufan'd  (ball  fall  bcfld- 
tliee,  and  ten  thoufand  atthyiighs 
hand  ;  but  it  fnall  not  come  nigh 
thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  fhalt  thou 
behold,  and  fee  the  reward  of  the 
ungodly. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hop?  ; 
thou  haft  fet  thine  houfe  of  de- 
fence very  high. 

10  There  fhall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  fhall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling  ; 

n  For  he  fhall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

12  They  fhall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands,  that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot 
againfl  a  ftone. 

13  Thou  fhalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder  ;  the  young  lion  and  the 
dragon  fhalt  thou  tread  under  thy 
fecti 

14  Becaufe  he  ri2th  fet  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him  ;  I  will  let  him  up,  becaufa 
he  hath  known  my  Name. 

15  He  fhall  call  upon  me.  and  I 


w 

mall  abide  under  the  fhadow  of  j  will  hear  him  ;  yea.  lamwiihhim 


the  Almighty. 


;in  trouble;  I  will  deliver  him.  and 


2  I  will  fay  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  i  bring  him  to  honour. 


art  my  hope,  and  my  itrongholdj 
my  God,  in  him  will  I  trull. 


16  With  long  life  witi  I  (.d\<Av 
iim,  and  Hicw  kite  my  lalvatioiu 


y  a 


Pfrln 


:<\  i: 


Day. 


The  Fs.ute.k. 


xv in.   Da 


m  xciJ.      I  /.tcri.    |      14  That    thry    may 

IT  ,s  a  lis,  and 

the    Lord,    and    to   ft  >ufnefa  in 

s   unto   try    Name,  O   moft   ' 

H    ! 

2  To  tell  kui 

u  of  th 

umcivt  of    te 
firm;?,  and  upon  the  lute;   upon 


a   loud  niilrument,  and  upon  the 
'h-arc. 

r  lb  >ii.  Lord,  baft  made 
me  gl*d  through  thy  works;  and 
I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praifc  for 
the  operations  of   thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  glorious  ore 
thy  works;  thy  thoughts  tire  very 
deep. 

6  An  urrwife  man  uoth  not  well 
.1  .er  this,   and  a  fool  doth  not 

uader&and  it. 

7  When  the  ungodly  are  green 
as    :    e   grafs,     and    when    ali    the 

::s  of  wickednefs  dofloi 
I       .    mall  they    be   deftroyed    for 
boa.  Lord,  art  the  moil 
ft  fo.i  evermore. 

8  F01  rmes.  C  Loid, 
thine  enemies  {hall  penrh  ;  znd 

ah  the  work:  rs  oi  wickednefs 
be  d.fl:  _ 

9  Sat  mine  horn  fhall  be  exaUcd 

.  i^orn  ;  for  i 
d  with  freih  oil. 

to  Mine  eye  alio  Oral!  fee  his  luft 
of  mine  enemies,  and  mine  ca> 
fhall  hear  his  deure  of  the  wicked 
1  hat  arife  up  againft  me. 

ji  The  righteous  ihall  flourifh 
like  a  palm-tree,  and  (hall  fpread 
abroad  like  a  cedar  in  Libenus. 

j  2  Such  as  are  planted  in  th- 
houfe  of  the  Lord,  fhali  fiourifh  in 
the  courts  of  the  houfe  o^  pur  God. 

j  3  They  alio  iTiall  brii 
tnore  fruit  in  their  agf,  and  (hall 
k.ing  ; 


E  y e  x ! \  o    Prayer. 

PiV 

\ r  I  Vie   Lord    is    Xing,  and    hath 
n]    A     put  on  glorious  apparel  ;  the 
Lord  hath  pnt  on  his  apparel,  and 


girded  himfclf  m  .th  ftrei 

2  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  fo  hoe,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

3  Ever  fince  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  feat  been  prepared  ;  thca 
art  from  everiaftirig,; 

4  The  floods  are  rifen,  O  Lord, 
the  rloods  have  lift  up  their  voice; 
the  floods  hi: 

5  The  wave 5  e  migh- 
ty, and  rage  he  I  yet  the 
Lord,   who  dweReth   on   high,  is 

- 

6  Thy  rcdimonics.  O  Lord,  are 
very  Jure 

houfe  for  ever. 

Phdm  xciv.      Dcui  nltii 

Loid   God,    to  whom  vci- 
^Car..  God, 

to    whom    vengeance    bclonc;e.h, 
QK-wthyfelh 

2  Arife,    tl  of    the 

rid    reward  the  pi 
:er  their  dtfei 

3  Lord,  how  long  [hall  the  un- 
godly, how  long  ihall  the  ungodly 
triumph  ? 

4  flow    long    ihall    ell 
d  o  c !  3   f  p  c  a  k  fo  d  i  fd  i 

;uch  proud  boafttfl 
.5   They  finite  dnv.n  thy  people, 
O   Loid,  and  trouble  thin 

'" 
6  The]  iow,  and 

the  firai:  E   father- 

it  fi  to  ... 


xviiu  Day*  The  Psalter 

;  And  yet  they  fay,  Turn,  the 
Loi  d  (ball  not  ice,  neither  fhaii  th( 
Gsd  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Take  heed,  ye  unwife  among 
the  peopk  ;  O  yc  fools,  when  will 
ye  undei  iland  ? 

o.  Me  that  planted  the  ear,  (hull 
he  not  not  hear  ?  or  he  that  made  the 
eye,  ihall  he  not  fee  ? 

10  Or  lie  that  nurtureth  the 
heathen,  it  is  he  that  teacheth 
man  knowledge  ;  iliail  not  he  pa- 
ri i  in  ? 

u  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
but  vain. 

12  Bleiledistheman  whom  thou 
chafteueft,  O  Lord,  and  teaeheit. 
him  in  thy  law  ; 

13  That  thou  mayefl  give  him 
patience  in  time  of  adverfity,  until 
the  pit  be  digged  up  for  the  un- 
godly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his 
people  ;  neither  will  he  foifake  his 
inheritance. 

15  Until  righteoufnefs  turn  a- 
gain  unto  judgment,  all  fuch  as 
are  true  in  heart  fhall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rife  up  with  me 
againft  the  wicked  ?  or  who  will 
take  my  part  againft  the  evil- 
doers ? 

17  If  the  Lord  had  not  heloed 
rne,  it  had  not  failed  but  my  foul 
had  been  put  to  fiience. 

18  But  when  I  faid,  My  foot 
hath  flipped,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  trie 
forrows  that  I  had  in  my  heart, 
thy  comforts  have  reficfned  my 
foul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  the  flool  of  wicked- 
»efs,  which  imagineth  mifchief 
as  a  law  ? 

21  Tbey  gather  them  together 


xix.   Day. 
agaiaft  trie  foul  of  the  righteousi 

<\nd  condemn  the  innocent  blood. 

72  But  the  Lord  is  mv  refuge, 
and  my  God  is  the  flrcngth  of  my 
confidence. 

23  Me  fhall  recommence  them 
their  wickednefs,  and  deftroythem 
in  their  own  malice;  vca,  the  Lord 
cur  God  dial!  deftray  them. 


The  Nineteenth  Day. 

M  O  R  N  IXC-     P  B  A  YER, 

Pfahn  xcv-     Vdkite,  exulttmus. 

OCome,  let  us  ling  unto  the 
Lord  ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
m  the  ftrength  of  our  falvation, 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 
fence  with  thankfgiviog  ;a«d  ihew 
*>urfe!ves  glad  in  him  with  pfalms. 

3  For  the  Lerd  is  a  great  God  j 
and  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  a li  the  corners 


ftreiaa 


ot 


and   he  made 
prepared   the 


of  the  earth;  and 
the  h,illa  is  his  alio. 

5  The  fea  is  his, 
it  ;  and  his  hands 
dry  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worihip,  and 
fall  down,  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  Maker  : 

7  lor  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, and  the  iheep  of  his  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 
the  provocation,  and  as  in  the 
day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder' 
nefs ; 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  faw  my 
works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  griev- 
ed with  this  generation,  and  faid, 
It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their 
hearts,  for  they  have  not  known 
my  wa\s; 

Y  3  •       n  Unto 


<:ix.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xik.Day. 

i  whom  I    fwarc  in  myirightebumefs  to  judge  the  world, 


wx-tis,    :hat  th<  y  mould  not  enter 
reft. 

xcvi.     Caniate  Domino. 
f"^\  S ing    unto  the    i  orcl  a   new 
\_J  -  unto  the  Lord,  all 

. 
:  ai.ru  the  Lord,  and  praife 
hi  ■  Na.ine;  be  telling  of  his  inva- 
sion From  day  to  day; 

3  Declare  his  honour  tints  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto  all 
people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  I 
cannot  wontVily  be  prai'ed;  heisi 

e  to  be  feared  than  all  gods,     j 
.§   As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  hca-! 
then,  they  are  but  idols  ;  but  it  is 
the  Lord  that  made  the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worlhip  are  before 
him  ;  power  and  honour  are  in  his, 
fan&uary. 

7  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord,  Oyej 
kindreds  of  the  people,  afcribe  un- 
to the  Lord  woifhip  and  power. 

8  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord  the  ho- 
nour due  unto  his  Name:  bring 
prefents,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worfhip  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holme fe;  let  the  whole 
earth  irand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the  hea- 
then, that  the  Lord  is  King  ;  and 
that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the 
lound  would  fo  foft  that  it  cannot 
be  moved  ;  and  how  that  he  mall 
]\~di;c  the  people  righteoufly. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and 
Jet  the  earth  be  glad  ;  let  the  fea 
Riake  a  ooifc,  and  all  that  there- 
in Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 

.  U  that  is  in  it  ;  then  fhall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before 
the  Lord. 

33  For  he  cottieth,  for  he  cona- 
to  judge  the  era;ih  ;  and  with 


md  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Pfaim  xcvi i.     Dominus  ri 

THe    Lord  is   King,    the    earth 
r n a y   be   gl ad    th e r e or";    y c ,; , 
trie  multitude  of  the  hies  ma)  Lc 
-. 

2  C lo J. s  d  s  a  n  d  d  a  r  k  n  e  fs  are  round 
about  him;  righteoumefs  and  i 
ment   are    the    habitation   of 
feat. 

3  There  fhall  go  a  fire  before 
him,  and  burn  up  his  enemies  on 
everv  fide. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  fhine  unto- 
the  World  ;  the  earth  faw  it,  and 
was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at 
the  prefer.ee  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared 
his  rightcouihefs.  and  all  the  peo- 
ple have  feen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that 
\vo?;hip  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods;  worfhip  him,. 
all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it.  and  rejoiced  ; 
and  the  daughters  of  Juda  were 
glad,  becaufe  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth  ;  thou 
art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
fee  that  ye  hate  the  thing  which 
is  evil  :  the  Lord  prcferveth  the 
fouls  of  his  faints;  he  fhall  deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly. 

1 1  There  is  fprung  up  a  light  for 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  gladnefs 
for  fuch  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rtjoicc  in  the  Lord,  ye  righ- 
teous, and  give  thanks  for  a  re- 
membrance of  his  holinefs. 

Evfittixd 


?<ix.   Day.  The  ?: 

Even  i  no   F.i  ay et.  . 
Pfalm  Mcviii.     Antate  D 

OSing  unto  the   Lord 
;  for  he  hath  do:. 
velfous  things. 

2  With  his  own  right-hand,  and  ! 
w  lh  h:s  holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten 
himfelf  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  his  falva- 
;    his    rfghteouln^fs   hath    he 

openly  fhevred  in  the  fight  of  the 
heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his  mer- 
cy and  truth  toward  the  houfe  of 
Itrael,  and  all  the  ends  ot  the  world 
have  feen  the  falvation  of.  our  God. 

5  Shew  yourfeives  joyful  unto 
the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  ;  fing,  re- 
joice, and  give  thanks. 

6  Prarifethe  Lord  upon  the  harp; 
fing  to  the  harp  with  a  pfalm  of 
thankfgivirig; 

7  With  trumpets  a?fo  and 
fhawihs,  O  mew  yourfeives  joy- 
ful before  the  Lord  t^  e  King. 

8  Let  the  fea  make  a  noife, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ;  the  round 
world,  and  they  that  dwell  there- 
in. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands, 
and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  together 
before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  come 
to  judge  the  ea>th. 

io  With  righteoufnefs  fhall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  peopk 
with  equity. 

Pfolm  xcix.    Dcminus  rtgnavit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  be  the  peo- 
ple never  fo  impatient;  he 
fitteth  between  the  cherubims,  be 
the  earth  never  fo  unquiet. 

2   The  Lord   h  great   in  Sion, 

,  and  high  above  all  people. 

i      3  They  (hall  give  thanks   unto 

'  ihy  NTame,   which  is   great,   won- 

deiful,  asd  holy. 

4  The  King's  power  loveth  judjj- 


altep.  xlx.   Day. 

merit;  thou  haft  prepared  equir,  ; 
thou  hail  executed  judgment:   and 
mfnefs  in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lord,  our  God, 
and  Fall  down  before  his  footftool; 
for  he  is  holy. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  among  his 
pritils,  and  Samuel  among  fuch 
as  call  upon  his  Name  ;  thefefcall- 
ed  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
them. 

7  He  fpakjg  unto  them  out  of 
the  cloudy  pillar;  for  they  kept 
his  tefti  monies,  and  the  law  that 
he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  heardeft  them,  O  Lord 
our  God;  thou  forgaveft them,  O 
God,  and  punifhcdil:  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

9  O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worfnip  him  upon  his  holy 
hill  ;  for  the  Lord  our  Gcd  is 
holy. 

Pfalm  c.       Jab  Hate  JDdj. 

OBe  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye 
Lnds;  ferve  the  Lord  with 
gladnefs.and  come  before  his  pre- 
fence  with- a  icng. 

2  Be  ye  lure  that  the  Lord  he  is 
God;  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us, 
and  not  we  ourfelves  ;  we  are  his. 
people,  and  the  fheep  of  Ins  paf- 
turc. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  his- gates 
with  thankfgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praife  ;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  fpeak  good  of  his 
Name  i 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious  ;  his 
mercy  is  everlrfting  ;  and  his  truth 
endurcth  from  generation  to  ge- 
neration. 

Pfalm  cf.     Mifcricortfiam  ct 

judicium. 

MY  fong    fhall   be   of   mercy 
and    judgment  ;  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  will  I  fmg. 

2  O  hi 


xx.  Day. 


The  Ps 


2  O  let  me  have  uaderftanding 

in  the  way  of  godlineis. 

3  When  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me  ?  I  will  walk  in  my  houu. 
with  a  per  feci  heart. 

4  I  will  take  no  wicked  thing 
in  hand  ;  I  hate  the  fins  of  unfaith- 
ful nefs  :  there  ihall  no  fuch  cleave 
unto  me. 

5  A  froward  heart  mall  depart 
from  me;  I  will  not  know  a  wic- 
ked perfon. 

6  Whofo  privily  flandereth  his 
neigh-hour,  him  will-I  deftroy. 

7  Whofo  hath  alfo  a  proud  look 
and  high  ilomach,  I  will  not  fuf- 
fer  him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  fuch  as 
are  faithful  in  the  land,  that  they 
may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whofo  leadeth  a  godly  life, 
he  lhali  be  my  fervent. 

io  There  fhall  no  deceitful  per- 
fon dwell  in  my  houfe;  lie  that 
lelleth  lies  fhall  not  tarry  in  ray 
light. 

nl  fhall  foon  deftroy  all  the 
ungodly  that  are  in  the  land,  that 
I  may  root  out  all  wicked  doers 
from  the  citv  of  the  Lord. 


The  Twentieth  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  cii.     Domine>  ex  audi. 

HEiu  my  prayer,  O  Lord;  and 
let   my    crying   come    unto 
thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in 
the  time  of  my  trouble;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call  ;  O 
hear  me,  and  that  right  foon  : 

3  For  my  days  are  continued 
away  like  fmoke,  and  my  bone* 
are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  fire- 
brand. 


ALTER.  XX.    Daw 

4  My  heait  is  fmitten  down, 
and  withered  like  graft;  io  that 
I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groan- 
ing, my  bones  will  fcarce  cleave 
to  my  fiefh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  like  an  owl 
that  is  in  the  defert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am  even 
as  it  were  a  fparrow,  that  fitteth 
alone  upon  the  houfe-top, 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all 
the  day  long;  and  they  that  are 
mad  upon  me,  are  fworn  together 
againft  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  afhes  as  it 
were  bread,  and  mingled  my  drink 
with  weeping ; 

io  And  that,  becaufe  of  thine 
indignation  and  wrath  ;  for  thou 
haft  taken  me  up,  and  call  me 
down. 

1 1  My  days  are  gone  like  a  iha- 
dow,  and  I  am  withered  like  grafs. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  fhalt  en- 
dure for  ever,  and  thy  remem- 
brance throughout  all  generations. 

13  Thou  malt  arife,  and  have 
mercy  upon  Sion  ;  for  it  is  time 
that  thou  have  -mercy  upon  her  ; 
yea,  the  time  is  come. 

14  And  why  ?  thy  feivants  think 
upon  her  ftonts,  and  it  pitieth 
them  to  fee  her  in  the  duft. 

15  The  heathen  lhall  fear  thy 
Name,  O  Lord  ;  and  all  the  kings 
of  the  earth  thy  Majefty. 

16  When  the  Lord  fhall  build 
up  Sion,  and  when  his  glory  ihall 
appear ; 

17  When  he  turneth  him  unto 
the  prayer  of  the  poor  deftitute, 
and  defpifeth  not  their  denre  ; 

18  This  fhall  be  written  for 
thofe  that  come  after,  and  the 
people  which  fhall  be  bom  fhall 
praift  the  Loid, 

19  For 


xx.  Day. 

ig  For  he  hath  look' d  down 
from  his  fan&uary;  out  of  fin 
hi  ivcn  did  the  Lotd    behold   tht 


2  )  Thai    tie     might    hear     the 
ags  of  fuch   us   are  in  cap- 

f:\r\-,  and  deliver  the  children  ap- 
p    i:Ued  unto  death  ; 

2i  That  they  may  declare  th< 
Name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion,  and 
his  woffh'p  at  Jerufalcm  ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gather- 
ed together,  and  the  kingdoms  al- 
fo,  to  fcrvc  the  Lord. 
«3  lie  bi  ought  down  my  flrength 
■uMicy,  and  ihortcned  my 
days, 

24  But  I  faid;  O  my  God,  take 
mc  not  away  in  the  midft  of  mine 
a^e;  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure 
throughout  all  generations. 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  begin- 
ning haft  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are  the 
woik  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  mail  perim,  but  thon 
malt  endure  ;  they  all  mail  wax 
old  as  doth  a  garment. 

27  And  :^s  a  veLure  fhalt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  (hall  be 
chenged  ;  but  thou  art  the  fame, 
2nd  thy  years  (hall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  fervanU 
mall  continue,  and  their  feed  ihall 
ftattdfaft.in  thy  fight. 


Pfalm  ciih      Bc7i;dk,  anirrib  rata, 

PRaifc  the  Lord,    O  my  foul  : 
and  all  that  is  wit  Kin  me  praire 
his  holy  Name, 

2  Praifc  the  Lord,  O  my  fuul  ; 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits  ; 

3  Who  forgivcth  ail  thy  fin,  and 
fu aleth  all  thine  infirmities  ; 

4  Who  favcth  thy  hfe  from  dc- 
.ftruction,  andcrowncth  thee  with 

icrcy  and  loviiig-kirtdncfs; 

5  Who  fetiificththy  moutbwith 


The    Psalter.  xx.   Day. 

good  thugs,    making    tf.ee  young 
and  hilly  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  cxccutcth  rightcour- 
ncls  and  judgment,  for  Jill  them 
that  are  opprelLd  with  wrong. 

7  He  mewed  Ins  ways  unto  Mo- 
les, his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Kraei; 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compaf- 
lion  and  mercy,  long-fuf/eringj 
and  of  great  goodnefs. 

9  Fie  willnot  alway  be  chiding  ; 
neither  kecpeth  he  his  auger  for 
ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  fins  ;  nor  rewarded  us  ac- 
cording to  our  wickedneSes. 

2i  For  look  how  high  the  hea- 
ven is  in, comparison  of  the  eanh  ; 
(o  great  is  his  mercy  aifo  toward 
them  that  fear  him  ! 

1%  Look  how  wide  alfo  '.he  call 
is  froTn  the  weft  ;  fo  far  hath  he  fet 
our  fins  from  us  ! 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  falh:r  pitteth 
his  own  children  ;  even  So  is  the 
Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  f\ar 
him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
are  made ;  he  remernbereth  that 
we  are  bur  duft. 

15  The  divs  of  man  are  but  as 
grafs;  for  be  ilourifhcth  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  fie  Id. 

16  For  2s  foon  as  the  wind  gocth 
over  it,  it  is  gone;  and  the  place 
thereof  mall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodnefs  of 
the  Loid  endurcth  for  ever  and 
cvci  upon  them  that  fear  him  ;  and 
his   rightcoufnefs  upon     chiidrens 

hildrcn  ; 

18  Even  upon  fuch  as  keep  h:s 
covenant,  and  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments, to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
feat  in  heaven,    ana   his  kir.-gdom 

,  1  ulcth  over  all. 

20  O  nraiTe 


XX.  Day. 


The  Ps 


20  O  Praife  the  Lord,  ye.AngeIs 
of  bis,  yc  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
ye  that  fulfil  bis  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
words. 

21  O  praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hods;  ye  fervants  of  h:s,  that  do 
his  plcafure. 

22  O  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord, 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all  placet 
of  his  dominion  ;  Praife  thou  the- 
Lord,  O  my  foul. 

Evening    Prayer. 
Pfalm  civ.   Benedic,  anima  mea. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul  ;  O 
Lord,  my  God,  thou  art  be- 
come exceeding  glorious,  thou  art 
cloathed  with  majefryand  honour. 

2  Thcu  deckel!  thy  ielf  with  light 
as  it  were  with  a  garment,  and 
lpreadcft  out  the  heavens  like  a 
curtain. 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his 
chambers  in  the  waters,  and  mak- 
cth  the  clouds  his  chariot,  and 
walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the 
wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels  fpirits, 
end  his  mmii:crs  a  flaming  fire. 

,5  He  laid  the  foundations  of  the 
earth,  that  it  never  mould  move  at 
any  time. 

6  Thou  covcredit  it  with  the 
deep  like  as  with  a  garment ;  the 
waters  ftand  in  the  hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee  ;  at 
the  voice  of  thv  thunder  thev  art 
afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  hi gh  as  the 
hills,  and  down  to  the  \ allies  be- 
neath ;  even  unto  the  place  which 
thou  halt  appointed  for  them. 

9  Thou  haft  fet  them  their 
bounds.,  which  they  mall  not  pais, 
neither  turn  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

10  He  fendcth  trie   fprings  into 


ALTER.  XX.  Day. 

the   rivers,  which   run   amoiif  the 
hills. 

n  All  beafts  of  the  field  drink 
thereof,  and  the  wild  aiJts  quench 
their  third. 

12  Belize  them  (hall  the  fowls 
of  the  air  have  their  habitation, 
and  ling  among  the  branches. 

13  He  watercth  the  hills  from 
above  ;  the  eauh  is  filled  with  the 
fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  Pie  briugeih  forth  grafs  for 
the  cattle,  and  green  herb  for  the 
Service  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out 
of  the  earth,  and  wine  that  maketh 
glad  the  heart  of  man  ;  and  oil  to 
make  him  a  chearful  countenance, 
and  bread  to  ilrcngthen  man's 
heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  alfo 
arc  full  of  fap  ;  even  the  Cedars  of 
Libanns,  which  he    hath  planted  ; 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make  their 
nefts  ;  and  the  fir-trees  arc  a  dwell- 
ing for  the  ftork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats  ;  and  fo  are  the 
Stony  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for 
certain  feafons,  and  the  fun  know- 
eth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  roakei)  darknefs,  that 
icmaybe  night;  wherein  all  the 
beafts  of  the  foreft  do   move. 

21  The  lions  roaring  after  their 
prev,  do  feck  their  meat  from 
God. 

22  The  fun  arifeth,  and  they  get 
them  away  together,  and  lay  them 
down  in  their  dexu. 

23  Man  gocth  forth  to  his  work 
and  to  his  labour,  until  the  even- 
ing. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works;  in  wifdem  h3s  thou 
made  them  all ;  the  earth  is  full  of 
thy  riches. 

25  So 


xxi.  Day. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  lea 
alfo;  wherein  are  things  creeping 
tftriumerable,  both  fmall  and  great 
beafts. 

26  There  go  the  fhips,  and  there 
is  that  Leviathan,  whom  thou  haft; 
made  to  take  his  paflime  therein. 

27  Thefe  wait  all  upon  thee, 
that  thou  maycit  give  them  meat 
in  due  feafon. 

28  When  thou  givcfl  it  them, 
they  gather  it;  and  when  thou 
opened  thy  hand,  they  are  filled 
with  good. 

29  When  thou  hideft  thy  face, 
they  are  troubled  ;  when  thou  tak 
eft  away  their  breath,  they  die, 
and  are  turned  again  to  their  duft. 

30  When  thou  lettelt  thy  breath 
go  forth,  they  fnall  be  made  ;  and 
thou  (halt  renew  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

31  The  glorious  majefty  of  the 
Lord  fhall  endure  forever;  the 
Lord  mall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  fiiall  tremble  at 
the  look  of  him  ;  if  he  do  but 
touch  the  hills,  they  fhall  fmoke. 

33  I  will  Gng  unto  the  Lord  as 
long  as  I  live  ;  I  will  praife  my 
God  while  I  have  my  being  ; 

34  And  fo  (hall  my  words  pleafe 
him :  my  joy  fhall  be  in  the  Lord. 
35  As  lor  formers,  they  fhall  be 
coniumed  out  of  the  earth,  and 
the  ungodly  mall  come  to  an  end  : 
<  Praife  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  foul, 
praife  the  Lord. 


The  Twcnty-Firft  Day. 
Mo  r  n  I  N  o   Prayer. 

Pfalm  cv.       Ccnfittnini  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord. 
and  call  upon  his  Name;  tell 
t\je  people  what  things  he  hath 
done. 


The  Psalter.  xxi.  Day* 

2  O  let  your  fongs  be  of  him, 
and  praife  him  ;  and  let  your  talk- 
ing be  of  all  his  woftdrotis  works. 

3  Reioicc  in  his  holy  Name;  let 
the  heart  of  them  rejoice,  that  feck 
the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his  ftrength ; 
feck  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous 
works  that  he  hjth  done  ;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
hts  mouth, 

6  O  ye  feed  of  Abraham,  his 
fervant ;  yc  children  of  Jacob,  his 
cho  fen; 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  world. 

8  He  hath  been  alw'ay  mindful 
of  his  covenant  and  promife,  that 
he  made  to  a  thoufand  genera- 
tions ; 

9  Even  the  covenant  that  he 
m^de  with  Abraham  ;  and  the 
oath  that  he  fware  unto  Ifaac  ; 

1Q  And  appointed  the  fame  un* 
to  Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to  Ifrael 
for  an  cverlafting  teflament, 

i  1  Saying,  Unto  thre  will  1  give 
the  land  of  Canaan,  the  lot  of  your 
inheritance. 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a 
few  of  them,  and  they  ilrangcrs 
in  the  land  ; 

3  What  time  as  they  went  from 
one  nation  to  another,  from  one 
kingdom  to  another  people  ; 

14  He  fullered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong,  but  reproved  even 
kings  for  their  fakes. 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

i"6  Moreover  he  called  tor  a 
dearth  upon  the  land,  and  destroy- 
ed all  the  provifion  of  bread. 

1  7  But  he  had  fent  a  man  before 
them,  even  Jofeph,  who  was  fold 
to  be  a  bond-fervant, 

18  Whofe  feet  they  hurt  in  the 
(locks  ; 


Xx\.  Day.  The  Ps 

(locks;  the  iron  entered  into  his 
foul, 

19  Until  the  time  came  that  his 
cau(e  was  known  :  the  word  of  the 
Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  font,  and  delivered 
him;  the  prince  ot  the  people  let 
him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  alfo  of 
Iiis  houfe,  and  ruler  of  all  his  fuh« 
fiance  ; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his 
princes  after  his  will,  and  teach 
his  fenators  wifdom. 

23  Ifrael  alfo  came  into  Egypt, 
and  jacoh  was  a  flranger  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increafed  his  peo- 
ple exceedingly,  and  made  them 
llronger  than  their  enemies  ; 

25  Whole  heart  turned  fo,  that 
they  hated  his  people,  and  dealt 
untruly  with  his  fcrvants. 

26  Then  fent  lie  Mofes  his  fer- 
vant,  and  Aaron,  whom  he  had 
chofen  ; 

27  And  thrfefhewed  his  tokens 
amqflg  them,  and  wonders  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

28  He  fcrit  darknefs,and  it  was 
dark  ;  and  they  were  not  obedient 
unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into 
blood,  and  flew  their  fifh. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs  ;  yea,  even  in  their  kings 
chambers. 

31  He  fpakc  the  word,  and  there 
came  all  manner  of  flies,  and  lice 
in  all  their  quarters. 

3?.  He  gavethern  hail-Hones  for 
rain;  and  flames  of  fire  in  their 
land. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines  alfo  and 
fig-trees  ;  and  deftroyed  the  trees 
thai  were  in  their  cordis. 

34  Pie  (pake  the  word  ,  and  the 
grain  >ppe<s  came, and  caterpillars 


altcr.  xxi.  Day. 

innumerable  ;  and  did  eat  up  all 
th<  gr  fs  in  their  land,  and  de- 
voured the  fruit  of  their    ground. 

35  He  fmote  all  the  fir.ft-bora 
in  their  land  ;  even  the  chief  of  ail 
their  ftrength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  alfo 
with  (liver  and  gold  ;  there  was 
not  one  feeble  pei  fon  among  their 
tribes. 

37  Egypt  was  S^  at  Lneir  de- 
parting; for  they  were  afraid  of 
them. 

38  He  fpread  out  a  cloud  to  be 
a  covering  ;  and  fire  to  give  light 
in  the  night-feafon. 

39  At  thei*  defire  be  brought 
quails  ;  and  he  filled  them  with 
the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of  (lone, 
and  the  waters  flowed  out,  fo  that 
the  rivers  ran  in  the  dry  places. 

41  For  why  ?  he  remembered 
his  holy  promife;  and  Abraham, 
his  feivant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chofen 
with  gladncls  ; 

43  And  gave  them  the  land s of 
the  heathen  i  and  they  took  the 
labours  of  the  people  in  poflVflion  ; 

44  That  they  might  keep  his 
ftatutes;    and  obferve  his  laws. 

Evening   Prayer. 


Pialm  cvi.    Cbnftttmini  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  he  is    gracious,    and  his 
mercy  end u ret h  ior  ever. 

2  Who  rrn  exprefs  the  noble 
a6b  of  the  Lord,  or  fhew  forth 
all  his  praife  ? 

3  Blefied  are  they  that  alway 
keep  judgment,  and  do  1  ightcouf- 
nefs. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to   the   favour  that  tho.u 

bearcft 


xxi.  Day.  The  Ps 

bearcft   unto  thy  people;    O  viftt 
mc  with  thy  falvation. 

5  That  I  may  fee  the  felicity  of 
thy  chofen,  and  rejoice  in  the 
gladncfs  of  thy  people  ;  and  give 
thanks  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  finned  with  our  fa- 
thers ;  we  have  done  amifs,  and 
dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy 
wonders  in  Egypt,  neither  kept 
they  thy  great  goodnefs  in  remem- 
brance ;  but  were  difobedient  at 
the  fea,  even  at  the  Red  Sea 

8  Neverthelefs,  he  helped  them 
for  his  fame's  fake,  that  he  might 
make  his  power  to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  al- 
fo,  and  it  was  dried  up;  fo  he  led 
them  through  the  deep,  as  througi 
a  wildernefs. 

10  And  he  faved  them  from  the 
adverfaries  hand,  and  delivered 
ihemfrom  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

n  As  for  thole  that  troubled 
them,  the  waters  overwhelmed 
them  ;  there  was  not  one  or  them 
left. 

1 2  Then  believed  they  his  words, 
and  fang  praife  unto  him. 

13  But  within  a  while  they  for- 
gat  his  works,  and  would  not  abide 
1: is  counfels. 

14  But  luft  came  upon  them  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  they  tempted 
Cod  in  the  defert. 

35  And  he  gave  them  their  de- 
fire,  and  fent  leamiefs  withal  into 
their  foul. 

r6  They  angered  Mofes  alfo  in 
the  tents,  and  Aaron,  the  feint  of 
the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
f wallowed  up  Dathan,  arid  cover- 
ed the  congregaiion  of  Abiram. 

18  And  the  fire  was  kludied  in 
their  company;  the  flame  burnt 
i:p  the  ungodly. 


ALTER.  x?A.   Day. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horcb, 
and  worfhipped  the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their  glory 
nto  the  dm iH tnde  of  a  ca'f,  that 

eatcth  hay. 

21  And  they  forgat  God  their 
Saviour,  who  had  done  fo  great 
tilings  in  Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land 
of  Ham  ;  and  fearful  tilings  by  the 
Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  fa  id.  he  would  have 
deftroyed  them,  had  not  Mcfcs 
his  chofen  flood  before  him  in 
the  gap,  to  turn  away  his  wrath- 
ful indignation,  left  he  mould  c!e«- 
fcroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  fcorn  of 
that  pkafant  land,  and  gave  no 
Credence  unto  his  word  ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tent", 
and  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord. 

6  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand  a- 
gainft  them,  to  overthrow  them  in 
the  wildernefs  ; 

27  To  call:  out  their  feed  amonrr 
the  nations,  and  to  fcatter  them 
in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themfclves  unto 
Baal-peor.  and  ate  the  offer  in  *s  of 
the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  own  invention^ 
and   the  plague  was  g: \ 
them. 

30  Then  flood  up  Phinecs,  and 
prayed;  and  fo  one  phigue  ceafed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  uhfcj 
him  lor  rightcoufnefs,  amori"  all 
pofterities  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  alfo  at  the 
waters  of  ftrifc,  fo  that  he  punifh- 
ed  Mofes  for  their  fakes  ; 

33  Becaufe  they  provoked  his 
fpirit,  fo  that  he  fpakt  unadvilecTK' 
with  his  lips.  J 

34  Neither  deftroyed   they  the 
z  heathen, 


i 


xxi.   Day. 


The  Psalter. 


heathen,  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed them  ; 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the 
heathen,  and  learned  their  works. 

36  Infomuch  that  they  worfliip- 
ped  their  idols,  which  turned  to 
their  own  deca^';  yea,  they  of- 
fered their  fous  and  their  daugh- 
ters unto  devils, 

37  And  fried  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  fons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
ohered  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan  ; 
and  the  land  was  defiled  with 
blood. 

,38  Thus  were  they  framed  with 
their  own  works,  and  went  a  whor- 
ing with  their  own  inventions. 

39  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of 
f*e  Lord  kindled  againfr.  his  peo- 
ple, infomuch  that  he  abhorred 
bis  own  inheritance} 

40  And  he  gave  them  over  into 
[he  hand  of  the  heathen  ;  and  they 
ihat  hated  them,  were  lords  over 


xxii.  Day. 


Ifraclfrom  cverlafting,  and  world 
without  end  ;  and  let  all  the  peo- 
ple fay,  Amen. 


The  Twenty-Second  Day. 

Morning   Prayer. 
Pfalm    cvii.      Confitemini   Dor?:';  0. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  is  gracious,  and    his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  redeemed,  and  de- 
livered from  the  hand  0/  tbe  enc- 


And  gathered  them  out  of  the 
lands,  from  the  eaft,  and  from  the 
weft;  from  the  north,  and  from 
the  fouth. 

4  They  went  affray  in  the  wil- 
dernefs  out  of  the  way,  and  found 
no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirfly,  their  foul 
fainted  in  them. 

C  So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered 
them  from  their  diftrefs. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the  right 
m  ;  but'  they  rebelled  againft  way,  that  they  might  go  to  the  ci- 
ty where  they  dwelt. 

8  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodnefs; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 


tnem. 

||  Thcrr  enemies  oppreffed 
them,  and  had  them  in  fu  ejec- 
tion . 

"  larw  a  time  did  he  deliver 


^:m  with  their  own  inventions,  I 
a  -id  were  brought  down  in  their 
■"wick<  tlriefs. 

43  Neycrthelefs,  when  he  faw 
tneir  advernty,  he  heard  their 
complaint. 

aa  lie  thouglit  upon  his  cove- 
nant, and  pitied  them,  according 
unto  the  multitude  of  his  mer- 
cies; yea,  he  made  all  thofe  that  led 
them  away  captive,  to  pity  them. 
45  Delivcrus,  O  Lord,  our  God, 
and  gather  us  from  among  the  hea- 
then, that  we  may  give  thanks  un- 
to thy  holy  Name,  and  make  ou: 
boaft  of  thy  praife. 

45  Bleffed  be  the  Lord  God  of 


9  For  he  fatisfieth  the  empty 
foul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  foul 
with  goodnefs ; 

10  Such  as  fit  in  darknefs,  and 
in  the  fhadow  of  death,  being  full 
bound  in  mifery  and  iron. 

1 1  Becaufe  they  rebelled  againft 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  light- 
ly regarded  the  counfel  ot  the  mod: 
Higheft. 

1 2  He  alfo  brought  down  their 
.heart  through  heavinefs;  they  fell 

down, 


xxii.   Day. 

down,  and  there  was  none  to  help 
them. 

13  So  when  they  cried  nnto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  delivered 

tit  of  their  diftrefs. 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  ol 


The  Psalter. 


xx  11.  Day. 


deep  ;  their  foul  mclteth  away  be- 
cause of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro>  and 
(laggeV  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
2 re  at  their  wits  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto  ths 


,  and  out  of  the  madow LLord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliver- 


of  death,  and  brake  their  bonds 
in  hinder. 

15  O  that  men  would  there- 
fore praifc  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
nefs  ;  3nd  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  ior  the  children 
of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates 
of  brafs,  and  fmitten  the  bars  of 
iron  in  {'under. 

17  Foolim  men  are  plagued  for 
their  offence,  and  becaufe  of  then 
wickednefs. 

i3  Their  foul  abhorred  all  man- 
ner ol  meat,  and  they  were  even 
h^rd  at  death's  door. 

19  So  when  tb.ey  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  delivered 
thtm  out  of  their  diftrefs. 

to  He  lent  his  word,  and  heal- 
ed them  ;  and  they  were  faved 
i:om  their  deitruclion. 

21  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodnefs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  faerifice  of  thankfgiving, 
and  tell  out  his  works  with  glad- 
ntfs! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
fca  in  fhips,  and  occupy  their  Lu- 
finefs  in  great  waters  ; 

24  Thefe  men  fee  the  work-,  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep, 

25  For  at  his  word,  the  fiormy 
wind  arifeth,  which  lifteth  up  the 
yaves  thereof, 


m  out  of  their  diilrefs. 

29  For  hi  (e  fto rm  to 
ccafe,   fo    that   toe   waves    th. 

are  full. 

30  Tiien  are  they  gJad,  j?ecaufc 
they  are  at  refr  ;  ran'  fo  he  bring- 
eth  them  unto  the  haven  where 
they  would  be. 

31  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodntfs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  mtn! 

32  Thai  they  would  exalt  him 
alfo  in  the  congregation  of  ihe 
people,  end  praife  him  ii:  the  feat 
of  the  elders  ! 

33  Who  tutneth  the  floods  ioto 
a  wildernefs.  and  drieth  Up  the 
water-fprings. 

31  A  fruitful  tend  maketn  he- 
barren,  for  the  wickednefs  or  them 
that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again  he  maketh  the  wii- 
chrrnefs  a  (landing  water,  and  wa- 
ter- fpv.ngs  cf  a  dry  ground. 

36  And  there  he  fetteth  the 
hungry,  that  thev  may  build  them 
a  city  to  dwell  ie  ; 

37  That  thfy  may  fow  uhi-ir 
land,  and  plant  vineyards,  to  yield 
the m  fruits  of   ifcereafr. 

*3  He  bleffefh  them,  fo  that 
they  multiply  exceedingly  ;  ;  1  ^ 
fufrrrrth  not  their  cattle  to  de- 
et*afc. 

29   And  1 
nvmilhed and  brought lc,   .  •'•.- 
opprtiTion,  through  ar.y  r  .;     m      1 
Uoub4e, 


26  They   are  carried  up  to  rhe       4c  Tliough  he    fefc    LrYetfi    16 
and  down  again   to   ther^e  evil-cnticatfd  tfcrc 


:>e  ev 
Z  e 


*XHJ 


xxii.   Day, 

and   let  them  wander  out  of  the 
--•vrtiy  in  the  wild  erne  is; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out 
of  inifcry,  and  maketh  hirn  houf- 
holds  like  a  flock  of  i'hecp. 

42  The  righteous  will  eonfider 
this,  and  rejoice;  and  the  mouth 
of  all  wickedntfs  Hi  a  1 1  be  (lopped. 

43  Whofo  is  wife,  will  ponder 
thefe  things  and  they  mail  un- 
derhand the  loving  kindnefs  of  ihe 
lord. 

Evening    Prayer. 
Pfalm  cviii.   Paratuvi  cor  nicum. 
*  God,   my  heajft  is  ready,  my. 
heart  is  ready  j  I  will  iing, 
and  give  praife  with  the  hell  mem-, 
-her  that  I  have. 

2  Awake  thou  lute  and  harp  ;  I 
-ir-.y felf  will  ssvakc  right  early. 

3  I  wil]  give  thanks  unto  thee. 
O  Lord,  amor:-  the  people;  I  will 
iing  praiics  unto  thee  among  the 
alliens. 

4  For  thy  m-cy  is  greater  than 
the  heavens,  and  thy  tiuth  reach- 
c$h  unto  the  cloud?. 

5  Set  up  thyieif,  O  God.  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
a;I  the  earth. 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  he  de- 
Jsvcred  :   let  thy  right  hand    favc 

them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  fpoken  in  his  holi- 
1 1  c  fs  ;  I  w  i  11  r c jo  i  c  e  t  h  e  r  e  f  o  r  c ,  a  n  d 
divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the 
valley  of  Succor h. 

8  Gilcad  is  mine  ;  and  Manaffes 
is  mine  ;  Ep-hrairn  alfo  is  tfce 
4 length  of  my  head  ; 

9  juda  is  my  law-giver;  Moab 
is  my  wadi-pot  ;  over  Kdom  will 
}  cuft.  out  my  ihoe  ;  upon  Philillia 
will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
frici:.;  city  ?  and  who  will  bring 
u^e  into  iid-\m  ? 


Tfc C  ?S  A  L  T  E  R  .  XXI J .    DiiJ . 

1 1  Hail  not  thou  forfaken  us,  O 
God  ?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
go  forth  with  our  hoils  ? 

12  O  help  us  againfl  the  ene  • 
my  ;    for  vain  is  the  help  of   man. 

13  Through  God  we  fhall  do 
great  acls  ;  and  it  is  he  that  fhall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Pfalm  cix.        Dws  hiuditw. 
TTOld  not  thy  tongue,  O  God 
JLjL    of  my  praife;  for  the  mouth 
of  the  ungodly,  yea,  the  mouth  of 
the  deceitful,   is  opened  upon  me. 

2  And  they  have  fpoken  againfl 
me  with  falfe  tongues;  they  corn- 
pa  iTed  me  about  alfo  with  words 
of  hatied,  and  fought  againfl  me 
without  a  caufe. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had  unto 
then:,  lo,  tbey  take  now  my  con- 
trary part:  but  I  give  myfelf  unto 
prayer. 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded  me 
evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for  my 
good-will. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to 
be  ruler  over  him,  and  let  Satar. 
Hand  at  his  right  hand. 

6  When  fentence  is  given  upon 
him,  let  him  be  condemned  ;  and 
let  his  prayer  be  turned  into  fin. 

7  Let  his  days  be  few,  and  let 
another  take  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  fatherleff, 
and  his  wife  a  widow. 

q  Let  his  children  be  vagabonds, 
and  beg  their  bread  ;  let  them  feck 
it  alio  out  of  aefolate  places. 

10  Let  the  extortioner  confumc 
all  that  he  hath  ;  and  let  the  Gran- 
ger fpoil  his  labour. 

1  i  Let  there  be  no  man  to  pity 
him,  nor  to  have  companion  upon 
his  fatherlcfs  children. 

12  Let  his  poilerity  be  deflroy- 
ed  ;  and  in  the  next  generation  let 
his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let 


The     PSALTLR. 


hi 


xx ii.  Diiy. 

:c  Let  the  v  ickedncfs  of 
fathers  be  hid  in  remembrance  in 
the  fight  of  the  Lord,  and  let  not 
the   fin   of  his    mother    be    done 


zx'ui.  Dav. 


26  Aud  they  fhall  know  how 
that  this  is  thy  hand,  and  that 
thou,  Lord,  hau  done  if. 

27  Though  theycuH'e.  vet  biefs 
thou  ;  and  let  tncro  ht  confou/jjd'* 
ed  that  rife  up  agaiuft  me  ;  hpt 
let  rhv  fervent  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adverfjrieshe  cloth- 
ed with  frnme;  and  let  them  co- 
ver thcmfclvcs  with  their  own  cor— 


away. 

14  Let  them  a! way  be  before 
the  Lord,  that  he  may  root  out 
the  raemoria!  of  them  from  off  the 
earth; 

15  And  that,  becaufe  his  mind 
v.ms  not  to  do  good  ;   but  perfecnt-  jtufion,   as  with  a  cloak, 
cd  the  poor  helplcfs  man,  that  he        29  As  for  me,  I  will  giv 
might  flay  him  that  was  vexed  at  thanks   unto   the   Lord    with    my 


c  great 


the  heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  earfing, 
and  it  fhall  happen  unto  him  ;  he 
■i  >vcd  not  blcfling,  therefore  fhall 
it  be  far  from  him. 

j  7  He  clothed  himfclf  with  tur- 
fing like  as  with  a  raiment,  and 
it  fhall  c®me  into  his  bowels  like 
water,  and  like  oil  into  his  bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  2s  the 
cloak  that  he  hath  upon  him,  and 
as  the  girdle  that  he  is  alv.ay  gird- 
ed withal. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from  the 
Lord  unto  mine  enemies 


mouth,  and  praife  him  among  the 
multitude  : 

30  For  be  fhall  (land  at  the  riglk 
hand  or.  the  poor,  to  fave  his  foul 
from  unrighteous  judges. 


The  Twenty-Third  day. 

Mor  n  inc    Prayer. 

Pfaim  ex.      Dixit  Dom:/:ur. 

THE   Lord  faid  unto  my  Lo.ft, 
Sit  thou  on    my    right  h jr. d, 
until  I    make    thine   enemies  tl.y 
and  to  footftoor. 

thofe   that   fpeak   evil  againd    myj      2  The  Lord  fltall  L-nd    tile  rod 
foul.  of  thy  power  out  of  9ion  ;  In:  thou 

20  Rut  deal   thou   with    me,   O   ruler   even    in    the    niidit.    among 
Lord    God,    according  unto    thy  1  thine  enemies. 

Name  ;  for  fwcet  is  thy  mercy.  3   In  the  day  of  thy  power  CuAl 

21  O  deliver  me,  for  I  am  help-  the  people  otter  thee  free-will  ch- 


iefs   and    poor,  and  my    heart   is 
wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  fhadow 
that  departeth,  and  am  driven  a- 
way  as  the  gramopper. 

13  My  knees  are  weak  through 
fading;  my  flefh  is  dried  up  for 
want  of  fatnefs. 

14  I  became  alfo  a  reproach  un- 
to them ;  they  that  looked  upon 
ine,  fhaked  their  heads. 

25   Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God  ; 


ftnngs  with  sin  holy  worfliip  ;  the 

df  w  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb 
ol  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  fware,  2nd  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a  Pi  left  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Mvrlchifcdcch. 

5  TheLord  upon  thy  right  ha:d 
fhall  wound  even  kings,  in  the  day 
of  his  wrath. 

6  He  (hall  jud  re  among  the  hea- 
then ;  he  fhall  fill  the  places  with 
the  dead  bodies,  and  finite  in  fun- 


O  fave  me,  according  to  thy  mcr-  der  the  heads  over  divers  coun- 


tries. 
2-3 


7  Ke 


xxiii.   Day.  The  Ps 

7  He  H^all  drink  of  the  brook  in 
the.  v.  ay;  therefore  (hall  he  lift  up 
bis  head. 

Pfalm  cxi.      Confitebar  tili. 

T  Will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 

J.    witll  my  whole  heart,   fecretly 

anaong    the    faithful,    and  in  the 

;.:tion. 

2  The  Woiks  of  the  Lord  arc 
ftreat,  fought  out  of  all  them  that 
have  pleafare  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be 
praifed  and  had  in  honour,  and 
his  right eoufnefs  endureth  for  c- 
ver. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracioiu 
Lord  hath  fo  done  his  marvellous 
works,  that  they  ought  to  be  had 
m  rexn<  mbranceTi 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them 
that  Fear  him  ;  he  mall  ever  be 
mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  fhewed  his  people  the 
power  of  bis  works,  that  he  may 
give  them  the  heritage  of  the  hea- 
then. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are 
verity  and  judgment ;  all  his  com- 
mandments are  true. 

8  They  (land  fcift  for  ever  and 
ever,  end  are  done  in  truth  and 
equity. 

9  He  font  redemption  unto  his 
people;  he  hath  commended  his 
covenant  for  ever  ;  holy  and  re- 
verend is  lifs  Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the. 
beginning  of  \\  ifdom  ;  a  rood  un- 
demanding have  all  they  that  do 
thereafter;  the  praife  cf  it  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

Pfalm  cxii.       Bcains  vir. 

BLefTed   is  the  man  that  fear*  :' 
the  Lord  ;    He   ha  h    gre,at  de- 
light in  his  cor       ?.n    mcr.-. 
a  His  feed  ffcall  be  mighty  r.p*n 


alte?.  xxiii.  Day. 

earth  ;   the  generation  of  the  fa 
ful  mall  be  bldi'cd. 

3  Riches  and  pUnteoufnefs  lha'1 
be  in  his  houfe  ;  and  his  righteoui- 
nefs  endureth  tor  ever. 

4  L'nto  the  godly  there  arifeth 
up  light  in  the  daikncfs;  Ke  u 
merciful,  loving,  and  righteous. 

,5  A  good  man  is  meiciful,  and 
lendeth,  and  will  guide  his  words 
with  difcrenon  ; 

6  For  he  mall  never  be  moved  : 
and  the  righteous  (hall  be  had  in 
everlaflino;  remembrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any 
evil  tidings  ;  for  his  heart  flandeth 
faft,  and  believeth  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  ftablilhcd,  and 
will  not  lhrink,  until,  he  fee  his 
defire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  diipciied  abroad,  and 
^'twen  to  the  poor,  and  his  righ- 
teoufnefs  remaineth  for  ever  ;  his 
horn  fnall  be  exalted  with  honour. 

10  The  ungodly  fhal)  fee  it^.n-l 
it  Oiall  grieve  him;  he  fhall  giu  fh 
with  lii-s  teetli,  and  confume  a- 
wav;  the  dtfire  of  the  ungodly 
ihall  perim. 

Pfalm  cxiii.      L.iud.Uc^  pueri. 

PRaifethe  Lord,  ye  Servant*;  O 
praife  the  Xame  of  the   Lord. 

2  Bleilcd  be  the  Xame  of  the 
Lord,   from  this   time    forth    for 

i  evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praifed, 
from. the  rijing  up  of  the  fun  , 

to  the  going  down  of  the  fame. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 
heathen,  and   his  glory  above  the 

I  he?vrns. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our 
1'Go.dj    that    hath   his    dwelling    fo 

high,  and  yet  humuieth  himielf 
to  behold  the  things  that  are  in 
he.'.vcn  and  earth  ? 

6  lie  u.kcth  up  the  fimplc  out 

of 


xxiii.  Day.  The  Psalter 

of  the  dult,  and    tifuth   tire  poor 
out  oi  the  inn  <  ; 

7  That  he  may  (ct  him  with  the 
princes,  even  with  the  prices  oi 
hi;  peop'r. 

8  He  iraketh  the  barren  woman 
to  keep  houfc,  and  to  be  a  joyful 
mother  of  children. 


Evening   Prayer. 
PfVm  ex iv.        In  exitu  IJrad. 

WHen  IfVac!  came  on:   6t   E- 
gypt-and  thehcufeof  Jacob 
from  among  the  itrange  people, 

2  ]uda  was  his  fanttuary,  and 
Ifrael  his  dominion. 

3  The  fca  law  that,  and  fled  ; 
Jordan  was  driven  bark. 

4  The  mountains  fkioped  like 
rams,  and  the  httle  kills  like  }  ou.;g 
llierp. 

/;  VVhat  aifeth  th.ee,  O  theu  fea, 
that  thou  flcddeft?  and  thou  Jor- 
dan, that  thou  wA\  driven  back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  fk;ppcd 
like  rams  ?  and  ye  little  hills,  like 
youxifl  dice  p  ? 

7  Tremble  thou  earth  at  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord.;  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  God  of  Jc.cob  ; 

8  Who  turned  the  iiard  rock  in- 
to a  ifandmg  water,  and  the  flint- 
Itone  into  a  (Winging* well. 

I'  f?lm  c.w.  Xo;i  nobis >,  Dcrj/ie. 

NOt  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto 
us,  but  untatriy  Name  givs 
the  praise;  for  »hv  L  >vm*s>  mercy, 
and  for  thy  Ruth's 

2  Wherefore  fhai!  the  heathen 
fay,   Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

3  As  for  om  Gp4,  he  is  in  hea- 
ven ;  be  hath  done  wnalfoeyer 
plea  feet  him. 

4  Their  idols  ar-filver  an. •  gold, 


xxlv.  Day. 

6  They  have  eors,  and  hear  not  • 
nofes  have  they,  and  frnell  not. 

7  They  have  hands,  and  handle 
not;  feet  have  they  and  walk  not; 
neither  fpc*k  they  through  their 
throat. 

8  '1  hey  that  make  them  are  like 
unto  them  ;  and  fo  are  all  fuch  as 
put  their  truil  in  them. 

9  But  thou,  houfe  of  Ifrael, 
trull  thou  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is  their 
fuccour  and  defence. 

ro  Ye  houfe  of  Aaron,  put  your 
trult  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is  their  kelp- 
cr  and  defender. 

n  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put 
your  truft  in  the  Lord;  he  is  their 
helper  and  defender. 

12  7'he  Lord  hath  been  mind- 
ful of  us,  and  he  (hall  blefs  us  ; 
even  he  (hall  blefs  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael,  he  fhall  blefs  the  houfe  of 
Aaron. 

13  He  fhall  blefs  them  that  fear 
the  Lord,   both  fmall  and  eieat. 

14  The  ^ord  fhall  incrrafe  you 
moie  and  more,  you  and  your 
children. 

15  YearethebleffedoftheLord, 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  arc 
the  Lord's;  the  earth  hath  he  giv- 
en to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praife  not  thee, 
O  Lord,  neither  all  they  that  <^o 
down  into  fdence  ; 

18  But  we  will  praife  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

!  Praife  the  Lord. 


The  Twenty-Fourth  Day. 
Morning    Prayer 
Pfalm  cxvi.      Di/ex;}  quoniam. 
even  the v  01k  b!  nuns  hand?.  T'Am  well  pleafed  that  the  Lord 

5  They  haven-smiths,  and  fp.afe.l    hath    heard   the   voice   of  my 


not;  eyes  have  they,  and  fte  not.;praycr. 


2  That 


xxiv.  Day. 


The  Psaltlr. 


a  That  he  hath  inclined  hfsea- 
unto  mc  ;  there -foie  Will  I  call  up- 
on him  as  Jong  as  I  live. 

3  The  faares  of  death  compar- 
ed me  round  about,  and  the  pains 
of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

4  I  mall  find  trouble  and  hea- 
vinefs,  and  I  will  call  upon  thr 
Nome  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I  bc- 
feech  thee,  deliver  my  foul. 

5  Gracious    is    the    Lord 
righteous;   yea,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

6  The  Lord  preferveth  the  Gin- 
ale  ;  I  was  in  mifery,  and  he  help- 
ed me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto  thy  reft. 
C  my  foul  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  re- 
warded thee. 

8  And  why  ?  thou  haft  deliver- 
ed my  foul  from  death,  mine  eye? 
from  teais,  and  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing. 

9  I  will  Walk  before  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed, and  therefore  will 
1  fpeak.  ;butl  was  fore  troubled:  I 
faid  in  my  hafte,  All  men  are  liars. 

i  i  What  reward  mail  I  giveum 
to  the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefit.' 
that  he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

12  I  will  receive  the  cup  of  fal- 
vation,  and  call  upon  the  Nam< 
el  the  Lord  : 

13  I  will  pay  my  vows  now  ir 
the  prefence  of  all  his  people  : 
right  dear  in  the  fight  of  the  Lore 
is  the  death  of  his  faints. 

14  Behold,  O  Lord,  how  thai 
I  am  thy  fervant;  I  am  thy  fer- 
vant,  and  the  fon  of  thine  hand- 
maid ;  thou  hail  broken  my  bonds 
in  funder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  facri- 
fice  of  thrnkfgiving,  and  will  calJ 
upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord 

1 6  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 


xxiv.  Dot. 


n  thr  courts  of  the  Lord's  houfc  ; 
.  v<  n  in  tht  midft  of  thee,  O  Je- 
rwfalcm.      Praife  the  Lord. 

Pfahn  cxvii.    Laudatc  Damiutm. 

O  Praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  hea- 
then ;  praife  him,  all  yc  na- 
tions. 

For  his  merciful  kindnefs  is 
ever  more  and  more  towards  us; 
and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endur- 
eth  for  ever.     Praific  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  cxviii.      C&r,ftrmini D&mfac. 

OGive   thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he  is   gracious;    hecaufe 
his  mercy  endure. th  for  ever. 

2  Let  Ifrae!  now  connfs.  tli3t 
he  is  gracious,  and  that  his  meicy 
-.ndureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  houfe  of  Aaron  now 
coniefs,  that  his  mercy  endurcth 
for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear 
the  Lord  confers,  that   his   mercy 

ndureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  Kpon  the  Lord  in 
trouble  ;  and  the  Lord  heard  mc 
at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  mv  fide,  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  doeth  un- 
to me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me  ;  there- 
fore mail  I  fee  my  defire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  trufc  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  tvufi  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 

n  princes. 

10  All  nations  compared  me 
ound  about;  but  in  the  Name  of 

the  Lord  will  I  deftroy  them. 

They  kept  me  in  on  every 
fide,  they  kept  me  in,  1  fay,  on 
very  fide  ;  but  in  the  name  of  the 


Lord,  in  the  fight  of  all  his  people,*Lord  will  I  deftroy  them. 


They 


xxiv.   Day. 

12  They  came  about  me  like 
bees,  and  arc  extinct  even  as  the 
fire  among  the  thorns  ;  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  deftroy 
them. 

13  Thou  hath  thruft  fore  at  me. 
that  I  might  fall  ;  but  the  Lord 
was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  ftrcpgtfi  end; 
my  long;  and  is  become  my  fal- 

V.tlCB. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health 
is  in  the  dwellings  of  the  righ- 
teous ;  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringetb  mighty  things  to  psfs. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bath  the  pre-eminence  ;  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pafs. 

1  7  I  fhall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chailened 
ar.d  corrected  me  ;  but  he  hath 
r^ot  given  meoverunto  death. 

if)  -Open  me  the  gates  of  righ-> 
teoufnefs,  that  I  may  go  into 
them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 
'.he  righteous  fliall  enter  into  it. 

21  I  wRI  thank  thee;  for  thou 
haft  heard  me,  and  art  become 
my  fclvation. 

22  The  fame  ftonc  which  the 
builders  refuted,  is  become  the 
hesd-ftone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes, 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will  rejoice 
and  be  glad  in  it. 

2  j  Help  me  now,  O  Lord  ;  O 
Lord,   fend  us  now  profperity. 

26  BleiTed  be  he  that  comcth  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  ;  we  h 
wifhed  you  good  luck,  ye  chat  are 
of  the  houfc  of  the  Loid. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 


The  Psalter.  XXW.  Day. 

flie wed  us  light  ;  hind  the  facrince 
with  cords  ;  yea  even  unto  the 
horns  of  the  altzr. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  thank  thee  ;  thou  art  my 
God,  and  I  will  praife  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercv  endurcth  for  ever. 


Even  int.    Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxix.    Bcati  immaculati. 

BLefTcd   nre  rhofe  that  are  un- 
dented in  the  way,  and  walk 
a  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  BleiTed  are  they  that  keep  his 
.eftimotiies,  and  fcek  him  with 
their  whole  .heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no  wicked- 
nels,   walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hail  charged,  that  we 
fhall  diligently  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  made 
To  dirccT,  that  I  migjht  keep  t-hy 
ilatutcs  ! 

.6  So  fhall  I  not  be  confounded, 
A'hile  I  haveiefpeft  unto  thy  com- 
mandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an  un- 
feigned heart,  when  I-  Thai!  have 
learned  the  judgments  of  thy  n^h- 
teou-fnefs. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies  ; 

0  foriakc  me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  cor ri%ct  f 

W  Here  withal    ihall   a    youn* 
man  cleanfe  his  way;  even 
by  ruling  himfelf  after  thy  word. 

2  With  my  whole   heart  have 

1  fought  thee  ;   O  let   me  not  go 
wrong  out  of  thy  commandment?. 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid  within 
my  heart,  that  I  fhould  not  fin 
againft  thee. 

4  Bldfed  art  thou,  C  Lord  ;  O 
teach  trie  thy  ftatutes, 

a  With 


xxiv.  Lay.  The  P 

,5   With   my   lips   have   I    been 
tiling  of  all  the  judgments  of  th 
Hi  out  h, 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight  in 

the   way  cf  thy  tcilimonics,  as  in 
all  manner  of  riches. 

7  I  Will  tdk  of  thy  command- 
mcn'.s,  and  have  :efpe6l  unto  thy 
way*. 

8  My  delight  ilvallbc  in  thy  ila- 
tutes,    and  i  will   not   forget    thy 

Vvv;id. 

Rrtribue  fcrvo  tuo. 

ODo    vvcil    unto    thy    fervant : 
that    I    may   live,   and   ketp 
thy    word. 

2  Op?  ii  rhcu  mine  eyes  ;  that  I 
may  fee  the  wondrous  things  of 
i'r.y  law. 

3  I  am  a  Granger  upon  earth  ; 
O  hide  not  thy  commandments 
i'rom  me. 

4  My  foul  breaketh  out  for  the 
very  fervent  defire  that  it  hath  al- 
way  unto  thy  judgments. 

5  Thou  hail  rebuked  the  proud  ; 
and  curfed  arc  they  that  do  err 
from  thy  commandments. 

6  O  turn  From  me  fhame  and 
rebuke  ;  for  I  have  kept  thy  tefli- 
monies. 

7  Princes  alfo  did  fit  and  fpeak 
againft  me;  I'm  thy  fervant  is  oc- 
cupied in  thy  fiatuu-s. 

8  For  thy  teflimorsies  are  r.v 
delight;  and  my  counfeiiors. 

Adhaju  patiMekTt, 

MY   foul  cJeaveth  To   the  duft; 
O  quicken  thou  me,  accord- 
ing to  tiiy   word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  my  ways,1 
and  thou  heardeft  me  ;  O  teach  me 
thv  ftatutcs. 

3  Make  me  to  enderftand  the 
way  of  thy  commandments  ;  and 
fo  ih?ll  I  talk  of  thy  wondrous 
works. 


ALTER.  xxv.   Day* 

4  My  foul  rrrtltetb  aWay  for  ve- 
ry hcavincf-5  ;  comfort  thou  me  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of  ly- 
ing, and  caufe  thou  me  to  make 
much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  chofen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thy  it'dgments  have  I 
laid  before  inc. 

7  I  have  fluck  unto  thy  teftimo- 
nies  :   O  Lord,  confound  me  not. 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thv 
commandments,  when  thou  hall 
fet  my  heart  at  liberty. 


The  Twenty-Fifth  Day. 

Morning    Prayer. 

Legem  pone. 

TEach   me,   O  Lord,    the   way 
of  thy   ftatutcs,   and   I   fhall 
keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understanding,  and 
I  mail  keep  thy  law  \  yea,  1  fhall 
keep  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of 
thy  commandments  ;  for  therein 
's  my  defire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy 
tefti monies,  and  not  to  covetoui- 
nefs. 

5  O  turn  away  mine  eyes,  left 
they  behold  vanity;  and  quicken 
thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  O  ftabliih  thy  word  in  thy 
Livant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I 
am  afraid  of  ;  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy 
commandments  ;  O  quicken  me 
In  thy  right eoufnefs. 

Et  veniat  fujer  vie. 

LEt    thy    loving   mercy    cor^.e 
alio  unto  me,   O  Lord, 
thy  falvation,   according  unto  thy 
word. 

£  So 


xxv.  Day.  The  Ps 

2  So  {ball  I  make  anfwer  untol 
my  blafphemcrs;  for  my  truft  is! 
in  thy  word. 

3  O  take  not  the  word  of  thy 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth; 
for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judgments, 

{hall    I   alway    keep   thy 
\ea,  for  ever  and  ever, 
,5   And  I  will  walk  at  liberty; 
Tor  I  feek  thy  commandments. 

6  I  will  fpeak  of  thy  teftimonics 
^Ifo,  even  before  kings,  and  will 
not  be  afhamed. 

7  And  my  delight  (ball  be  in 
thy  commandments,  which  I  have 
loved. 

8  My  hands  alfo  will  I  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved  ;  and  my  ftudy  mall 
be  id  thy  flatutes 

fitemof  ej7o  ftrvi  tui. 

O  Think  upon  thy  fei  vant,  as 
concerning  thy  word  ;  where- 
in thou  haft  caufed  me  to  put  my 
truft. 

2  The  fame  is  my  comfort  in 
my  trouble;  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

3  The  proud  have  had  me  ex- 
ceedingly in  derifion  ;  yet  have  I 
not  fhrinked  from  thy  law. 

4  For  I  remembered  thine  ever- 
1  a  fling  judgments,  O  Lord,  and 
received  comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for  the 
ungodly  that  for  fake  thy  law. 

6  Thy  flatutes  have  been  my 
fongs,  in  the  houfe  of  my  pilgrim- 
age. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
Name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night- fea- 
fon,   and  have  kept  thy  law. 

8  This  I  had,  becaufc  I  fcept 
thy  commandments. 

Poriio  mea>  Dcraine. 

THou  art  my  portion,  O  Lord, 
I  have  promifed  to  keep  thy 
law. 


ALTER.  xxv.   Day*. 

2  I  made  my  humble  petition 
in  thy  prefence  with  my  whole 
heart ;  O  be  merciful  unto  me,  ac- 
cording to  thy  woi  d. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to 
remembrance,  and  turned  my  feet 
unto  thy  t; .-llimonits. 

4  I  made  ha  fie,  and  prolonged  v 
not   the  time,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the  un- 
god  ly  have  robbed  me ;  but  I  have 
not  forgotten  thy  law- 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rife  to  give 
(hanks  unto  thee  ;  becaufe  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  ail  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of 
thy  mercy  ;  O  teach  me  thy  fta- 
tutes. 

Boniiatem  fecejli. 

OLord,  thou   haft  dealt   gra- 
cioufly  with  thy  fei  vant,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

2  O  learn  me  true  underftand- 
i  ing  and  knowledge;  for  I  havebe- 
jlieved  thy  commandments. 

3  Before  I  was  troubled,  I  went 
wrong;  but  now  have  I  kept  thy 
word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gracious  ; 
O  teach  me  thy  flatutes. 

5  The  oroud  have  imagined  a 
lie  againft  me;  but  I  will  keep  thy 
commandments  with  my  whole 
heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  brawn  ; 
but  my  delight  hath  been  in  thy 
law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have 
been  in  trouble  ;  that  I  may  learn 
thy  flatutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me,  than  thoufands 
of  gold  und  filver. 

E  V  E  N  I  N  Q 


I 


XXV.   Day. 


Evening     Prayer. 

Manns  tux  fecerunt  me. 

THy  hands  have  made  me,  and 
fafhioned  mc;  O  give  me  un« 
dei  (landing,  that  I  may  learn  thy 
commandments. 

2  They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  fee  me  ;  becaufc  I 
have  put  ray  truft  in  thy  word. 

3  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that  thou 
of  very  faithfulness  had  caufed  me 
to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindnefs  be 
my  comfort,  according  to  thy  word 
unto  thy  fervant. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies  come 
unto  me,  that  I  may  live  ;  for  thy 
law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  confounded, 
for  they  go  wickedly  about  to  de- 
iiroyme;  but  I  will  be  occupied 
in  thy  commandments. 

7  Let  fuch  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  teftimonics,  be 
turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  found  in  thy 
ftatutes,  that  I  be  not  afhamed. 

Le fecit'  anivia  me.i. 

MY   foul   hath    longed  for  thy 
falvation.  and  I  have  a  good 
hope  becaufe  of  thy  word. 

2  Mine  eyes  long  fore  for  thy 
word  ;  faying,  O  when  wilt  thou 
comfort  me  ? 

3  For  I  am  become  like  a  bottle 
in  the  fmoke  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget 
thy  ftatutes. 

4  How  many  are  the  days  of 
thy  fervant  ?  when  wilt  thou  be 
avenged  of  them  that  perfecute 
me  ? 

5  The  proud  have  digged  pits 
for  me,  which  are  not  alter  thy 
law. 

6  All  thy  commandments  are 


The  Psalter.  xxv.  Day. 

true;  they  perfecute  mc  falfely ; 
O  be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  had  almoft  made  an  end 
of  me  upon  earth  ;  but  I  forfook 
not  thy  commandments. 

8  O  quicken  me  after  thy  loving 
kindnefs  ;  and  fo  mail  1  keep  the 
ceitimonies  of  thy  mouth. 

In  ccternum,  Domine. 

OLord,  thy  word  endurcth  for 
ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  alfo  remaineth  from 
one  generation  to  another;  thou 
haft  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
earth,  and  it  abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  thine  ordinance;  for 
all  things  ferve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not  been  in 
thy  law,  I  mould  have  periihed  in 
my  trouble. 

5  I  will  never  forget  thy  com- 
mandments; for  with  them  thou 
hall  quickened  me. 

6  I  am  thine,  ()  fave  me ;  for  I 
have  fought  thy  commandments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for  me, 
to  deftroy  me  ;  but  I  will  corifider 
thy  teftimonits. 

8  I  fee  that  all  things  come  to 
an  end  ;  but  thy  coiv.mandment  is 
exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dikxi ! 

LOrd,  what  love   have  I   unto 
thy  law  ;  a  11' the  day  long  is 
my  ftudy  in  it. 

2  Thou,  through  thy  command- 
ments, haft  made  me  wifer  than 
mine  enemies;  for  they  are  ever 
with  mc. 

3  I  have  more  undcrftanding 
than  my  teachers  ;  for  thy  tefti- 
monies  are  my  ftudy. 

4  I  am  wifer  than  the  aged  ;  be- 
caufc I   keep  thy  commandments. 

.5  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from 
everv 


xxv  i.  D.7J*. 

every  evil  way,  that  I   may  keep 
thy  word. 

6  I  have  net  fhrunk  from  thy 
judgments  ;  for  thou  tcacheft  me. 

7  O  how  fweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  throat ;  yea,  Tweeter  than 
honey  unto  my  mouth. 

8  Through  thy  commandments 
I  get  undcrftanding:  therefore  I 
hate  all  evil  ways. 


The  Twenty-Sixth  Day. 
Morning   Ppayer. 

Lucerna  pedibus  meis. 

THy    word   is  a    lantern  onto 
my  feet,  and  a  light  unto  my 
paths. 

I  I  have  {"worn,  and  am  fted- 
faftly  purpofed,  to  keep  thy  righ- 
teous judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  meafure; 
quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according 
to  thv  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings  of 
my  mouth  pleafe  thee,  O  Lord; 
and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

5  My  foul  is  alway  in  my  hand  ; 
yet  -do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a  fnare 
for  me  ;  but  yet  I  fwerved  not 
from  thy  commandments. 

7  Thy  teftimonics  have  I  claim 
ed  as  mine  heritage  for  ever;  and 
why  ?  they  are  the  very  joy  of  my 
heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart  to 
fulfil  thy  ftatutes  alway,  even 
■nto  the  end. 


The  Psalter.  >:*vi.  Day. 

I  will  keep  the  commandments  of 
my  God. 

4  O  ftablifh  me  according  to  thy 
word,  that  I  may  live  ;  and  let  me 
not  be  difappointed  of  my  hope, 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  fhall 
be  fafe  ;  yea,  my  delight  (hall  be 
ever  in  thy  ftatutes. 

6  Thou  haft  trodden  down  all 
them  that  depart  from  thy  fta- 
tutes ;  for  they  imagine  but  de- 
ceit. 

7  Thou  putteft  away  all  the 
ungodly  of  the  earth  like  drofs; 
therefore  I  love  thy  tefti monies. 

8  My  fleih  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee,  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

Feci  judicium. 


Iniques  odio  habui. 

t   Hate  them   that   imagine  evil 

s  :  bat  thy  law  do  1  love. 

i     Thou   art   my    defence    and 

lhicld  ;    nud   my  truft   is    in    thy 

word. 

3  Awuy  from  me,  ye  wicked  ; 


I     Deal  with   the  thing  that  is 
lawful  and  right;   O  Give  me 
not  over  unto  mine  oppreflfors. 

2  Make  thou  thy  fervant  to  de- 
light in  that  which  is  good,  that 
the  proud  do  me  no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wafted  away 
with  looking  for  thy  health,  and 
for  the  word  of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

4  O  deal  with  thy  fervant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  mercy, 
and  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

5  I  am  thy  fervant;  O  grant 
me  underftanding,  that  I  may 
know  thy  teftimonies. 

6  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to 
lay  to  thine  hand  ;  for  they  have 
deftroyed  thy  law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  and  precious 
ftones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  ftraight  all 
thy  cpnimandraerus;  and  all  falfe 
ways  I  utterly  abhor. 

Uirabilia. 

THy  teflimonies  are  wonder- 
•   therefore  doth  mv  foul 
keep  the  rh. 


The  Psalter 

2  When  thy  word  gocth  forth, 
it  giveth  light  and  underftanding 
unto  the  fimplc. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in   my  breath  ;  for  my  de- 


aCXVKlty.  f  SALTER.  XXvl.  Daj>. 

Evening   Prayer. 
Clamavi  in  toio  corde  meo. 

I  Call  with  my  whole  heart;  hear 
^  me,  O  Lord,   I  will  keep  thy 
light  was  in  thy  commandments.     n»tutes- 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me.  and  be!  2  Yea»  evcn  unto  thee  do  I  call; 
merciful  unto  mc  ;  as  thou  ufcflhelP  me'  2nd  l  fnaI1  keep  thy  tef- 
to    do   unto  thofe   that   love   thy  tlmon»«. 

Name.  3  Early  in  the  morning  do    I 

cry  unto  thee  ;  for  in  thy  word  is 
my  trufr. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night- 
watches;  that  I  might  be  occupied 
in  thy  words. 

5  Hear \ny  voice,  OLord,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  kindnefs; 
quicken  me  according  as  thou  art 
wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of  rca- 
lice  perfecute  me,  and  are  far  from 
thy  lav/. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord;  for  all  thy  eonrmandments 
are  true. 

_  8  As  concerning  thy  tcftimo- 
nies,  I  have  known  long  fince, 
that  thou  haft  grounded  them  (or 
ever. 


5  °rder  my  fteps  in  thy  word  ; 
and  fo  fhall  no  wickednels  have 
dominion  over  me. 

6  O  deliver  mc  from  the  wrong, 
ful  dealings  of  men;  and  fo  fhall 
I  keep  thy  commandments. 

7  Shew  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance upon  thy  fervant,  and  teach 
mc  thy  ftatutcs. 

8  Mine  eyes  gu&  out  with  wa- 
ter ;  becaufe  men  keep  not  thy 
law. 

Jujius  cs,  Domine. 

Righteous  art  thou,  O  Lord  J 
and  true  is  thy  judgment-. 

2  The  teftimonics  that  thou  haft 
commanded,  are  exceeding  righ- 
teous and  true. 

3  My  zeal  hath  even  confumed 
me  ;  becaufe  mine  enemies  have 
forgotten  thy  words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  at- 
termoft,  and  thy  fervant  Icveth 
it. 

5  I  am  fmall,  and  of  no  reputa- 
tion ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 

6  Thy  righteourwefs  is  an  ever- 
lafting  righrcoufnefs,  and  thy  law- 
is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  hca\inefs  have 
taken  hold  upon  me;  yet  is  my 
delight  in  thy  commandments. 

8  The  rightcoufnefs  of  thy  tcf- 
tlmonies  is  cverlaiting  ;  O  grant 
me   uaderftaiidin:>;    awl    I    fhall 


Vide  humii'itatem. 

OConfjder  mine  advei  (ity,  and 
deliver  me  ;  for  I  do  not  for- 
get thy  law. 

*  Avenge  thou  my  caufe,  and 
deliver  me;  quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the  ungod- 
ly ;  for  they  regard  not  thy  fta- 
lilCS. 

4  Great  is  thy  merry,  O  Lord; 
quicken  me  as  thou  art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that  trouble 
me,  and  perfecute  me;  yet  do  I 
not  fwerve  from  thy  teftimenies. 

6  It  grieveth  mc  when  I  fee  the 
tranfgreirors;  becaufe  they  keep 
no;:  thy  law. 

7  Confider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love 

thy 


xxvi.  Day. 

thy  commandments  ;  O  quicken 
me  according  to  thy  loving  kind- 
ncfs. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from  ever- 
.  all  the  judgments  of  thy 
nol.teoufnefs     endure    for    ever- 
more. 

Principes  pbfec'uti  funt. 

PRinces  have    perfecuted     me 
without  a  caufe  -,  but  my  heart 
irandcth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

2  I  am  as  glad  or  thy  word,  as 
one  that  findeth  great  fpoils. 

3  As  for  lies.  I  hate  and  abhor 
them  ;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praife 
thee,  becaufe  of  toy  righteous 
judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that  they 
have  who  love  thy  law  ;  and  they 
are  not  offended  at  i:. 

6  Lord,  I  have  locked  for  thy 
faving  health,  and  done  alter  thy 
commandments. 

7  My  foul  hath  kept  thy  tefti- 

.  and  loved  them  exceed- 
ingly. 

8  I  have  kept  thy  command- 
ments and  testimonies;  ior  all  my 
ways  are  before  thee. 

Apprcpir.quet  deprecatio. 

LEt  my  complaint  come  be- 
fore thee,  O  Lord  ;  give  me 
underftanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

j  2  Let  my  fupplication  come  be- 
fore thee ;  deliver  me  according  to 
thy  word. 

3  My  lips  fhall  fpeak  of  thy 
praife,  when  thou  halt  taught  me 
;hy  ftatutc. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  fhall  Ting  of 
Hy  word  ;  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me ;  for  I 


ThcPsALTFR. 


xxv ii.  Day. 


6  I  have  longed  for  thy  faving 
health,  O  Lord  ;  and  in  thy  law  is 
my  delight. 

7  O  let  my  foul  live,  and  it  fhall 
praife  thee;  and  thy  judgments 
(rudl  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  a  ft  ray  like  a  fheep 
that  i?  loft;  Q  feck  thy  fervant, 
for  I  do  not  forget  thy  command- 
ments. 


The  Twenty-feventh  Day. 

Morning   Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxx.      Ad  Dowininn, 

WHen  I  was  in  trouble,  I  call- 
ed upon  the  Lord,  and  h« 
heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  foul,  O  Lord,  from 
lying  lips,  #nd  from  a  deceitful 
tongue. 

3  What  reward  fhall  be  given  or 
done  unto  thee,  thou  falfe  tongue  ; 
even  mighty  and  flia  r  par  rows,  witji 
hot  burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  con- 
ftrainedto  dwell  with  Mefech,  and 
to  have  my  habitation  among  the 
the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

5  My  foul  hath  long  dwelt  a- 
mong  them,  that  are  enemies  unto 
peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace  ;  but  when 
I  fpeak  unto  them  thereof,  they 
make  them  ready  for  battle. 

Pfalm  exxi.     Levivi  oculos  meos. 

I  Will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the 
hills,  from  whence  cometh  my 
help. 

2  My  help  cometh  eveu  from  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

3  He  wrill  not  fuller  thy  foot  to 
be  moved  ;  and  he  that  kaepe'Ji 
thee  will  not  fleep. 
A  a  2  4  Behold 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xxvii.  Bay. 


4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  If-i      2   Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of 
rael    fnail    neither    flnmber    nor  fei  vants   lock   unto  the    hand   of 

Jleep.  j their  matters,  and  as  the  eyes  of 

5  The     Lord    himfelf    is     thv  a    maiden   unto   the   hand   of  her 
'keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy  defence  :  miitrefs,  even    fo    our    eyes  wait 

n  thy  right  hand.  upon  the  Lorn  our  God,   until  he 

6  So  that  the  fun  mail  not  burn   have  mercy  upon  us. 


thee  by  day,  neither  the  moon  be- 
night. 

7  The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thee 
from   ail    evil  ;  yea.   it  is  even  he 

•   foul. 

8  The  Lord  mall  preferve  thv 
goingoutand  thy  coming  in,  from 
this  time  forth  f©r  evermore. 

Pfalm  c  x  xii.     /.  at  a  t  u  s  fu  m . 

I   Was  c-ir.d  when  they  laid  unto 
me,  We  will  go  into  the  houfe 
•  f  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  mall  {land  in  thy 
gate?,  O  Jerufalem. 

3  jerufalem  is  built  as  a  city, 
that  is  at  uniiy  in  itfelf. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up: 
cvtn  the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  to  te- 
flify  unto  Ifrael ;  to  give  thanks 
*nto  the  name  of  the  Loid, 

5  For  there  is  the  feat  of  judg- 
ment, even  the  feat  of  the  houfe 
ef  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jeru- 
falem ;  they  iball  profper  that  love 
thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  plenteouiheis  within  thy  pa- 
laces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions fakes,  I  will  wifh  thee 
profperity. 

q  Yea  becaufe  of  the  houfe  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  feek  to 
do  thee  good. 

Pfalm  exxiii.     Ad  tt   ircaii  cculos 
meos. 

UXto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes. 
O  thou  that  dwellefl  in  the 
heavens. 


3  Have  mercy  upon  up,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  tmou  us ;  for  wc  are 
utterly  defpifed 

4  Our  foul  is  filled  with  the 
fcornful  reproof  of  the  wealthy, 
and  with  the  defpitefulnefs of  the 
proud. 

Pfalm  exxiv.     Kifi  quia  Dt 

IF  the  Lord  himfelf  had  not  been 
on  our  fine  ,  now  may  Ifrael  fay; 
if  the  Lord  himfelf  had  not  been 
on  our  fide,  when  men  role  up 
againft  us; 

2  They  had  fwallowed  us  up 
quick  ;  when  they  weie  fo  wrath- 
full  y  difpleafed  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us,  ajid  the  uream  had  gone  over 
our  foul. 

4  The  deep  waters  of  the  proud 
had  gone  even  over  our  foul. 

5  But  praifed  be  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  given  us  over  fur  a  prey 
unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  foul  is  cfcaped  even  as  a 
bird  out  of  the  fnare  of  the  fowler ; 
the  fnare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
delivered. 

7  Our  help  flandethin  the  Name 
of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

Pfalm  exxv.     Qui  conjidunt. 

THey  that  put  their  truil  in  the 
Lord  ihall  be  even  as  the 
mount  Sion,  which  may  not  be 
removed,    but   ilandeth   fait    for 


2  The  hills  {land  about  Jerufa- 
lem ;  even  fa  fend  eta  the   Lord 
roufid 


xxvii.  Day.  The  Ps 

round  about  his  people,  from  this 
rmore. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly 
comcth  not  into  the  lot  or  the 
righteous;  left  the  righteous  put 
their  hand  unto  wickednefs. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto  thofe 
that  are  good,  and  true  or  heart. 

5  As  for  fueli  as  turn  back  unto 
their  own  wickednefs,  the  Lord 
ihail  lead  them  forth  with  the  evil 
doers  ;  but  peace  mall  be  upon  If- 
rael. 

Evening  Pray  f.r. 

Pfalm  exxvi.      In  convertendo. 

WKcn  the  Lord  turned  again 
the  captivity  of  Sion,  then 
were  we  like  unto  them  that 
dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

3  Then  fa  id  they  among  the 
heathen,  The  Lord  -hath  done 
great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea, the  Lord  huth  done  great 
things  for  us  already  ;  whereof  wc 
rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord, 
as  i he  rivers  in  the  fouth. 

6  They  that  fow  m  tears,  (hall 
reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now    goeth   on    his 

ping,  ar'd  bearcth 
good    feed,  mall  doubtlefs  come 
again    with   joy,    and    bring    his 
iheaves  with  him. 

Pfalm  exxvii.      Niji  Dcminus. 

EXccpt    the    Lord     build    the 
houfe,    their    labour    is   but 
^    loft  that  bui id- it. 

2   Except  the  Lord  keep  the  ci- 
ty, the  watchman  waketh  but  in 
lyarn. 

[    3  It  is  but  loft  labour  that  ye 
A 


alter.  xxvii.  Day. 

hafte  to  rife  up  early,  and  fo  late 
take  reft,  and  eat  the  bread  of 
carefulncfs:  for  fo  he  giveth  his 
beloved  deep. 

4  Lo,  children,  and  the  fruit  of 
the  womb,  are  an  heritage  zncl 
gift  that  cometh  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the  hand 
of  the  giant,  even  fo  are  the  young 
children. 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them  ;  they  fhall 
not  be  aftiamed  when  they  fpeak. 
with  their  enemies  in  the  gate. 


B 


Pfalm  exxviii.     Bead  omnes. 
LefTed  are  all  they  that   fear 
the  Lord,    and   walk  in  his 
ways. 

2  For  thou  {halt  eat  the  labour 
of  thine  hands  :  O  well  is  thee, 
ana  happy  fhalt  thou  be. 

3  Thy  wife  (hall  be  as  the  fruit- 
ful vine,  upon  the  walls  of  thine 
houfe. 

4  Tiiy  children  like  the  olive- 
branches,  round  about  thy  tabic. 

5  Lo,  thus  {hall  the  man  be 
hie  {fed,  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  Tiie  Lord   from  ©tit 

fhajl  fo  biefs  thee,  that  thou  Shalt 
fee  Jefufalem  in  pro! peri ty  all  thy 
life  long  : 

^  7  Yea,  thst  thou  fhalt  fee  thy 
childrens  children:,  and  peace  up- 
on Ifr; 

'falm  exxix.   Scepe  exfugnaverunt. 

MAny  a  time  have  they  fought 
againft  me  from  my  youth 
up,   may  lira  el  now  fay  ; 

2  Yea,   many  a  time  have  they 
d  me  from  my  youth  up  ;  but 

they  have  not  prevailed  againft 
me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon 
my  back,  and  made  long  furrows  • 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord  hath 
a  3 


%%nu  Day. 


The  P 


hewn  the  fnarcs  of  the  ungodly  i 
pieces. 

o   La  them  be  confounded  and 
turned  backward,  as  many  as 
evil  will  at  Sicn. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
grafs  growing  upon  the  h<  ufe- 
tops,  which  wiihereth  afore  it 
he  plucked  up. 

7  Whereof  the   mower 

not  h.s  hano*,  neither  he  that  bind- 
eth  up  the  meaves  his  bofom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  iv  fay 
not  fo  much  as,  The  Lord  prof- 
per  you  ;  we  wiflj  ycu  good  luck 
m  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  exxx.      De 

OVt  oi  the  d*ep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  6  Lord;  Lord.. 
hear  my  voice. 

2  O  let  thine  ears  confidcr  well 
«he  voice  of  my  complaint. 

3  If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 

k    what  is   done  aniifs,  O 
Led,    who  may  ^bide  it  ? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee: 
tjierefoi  a  be  feared. 

5  1  lock  for  the  Lord  ;  my  foul 

ait  for  him  ;   in  his  word  it 
my  l: 

6  jMy  foul  fteeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch,  I  fav, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

7  O  Ifrael,  trull  in  the  Lord; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy. 
and  with  him  is  plenteous  re- 
demption. 

8  And  he  (hall  redeem  Ifrael 
from  all  his  fms. 

Pfalm  exxxi.     Domini,  non  ejl. 
T    Ord,   I  am  not  high  minded; 
JL^    I  have  no  proud  looks. 

2  I  do  not  exercife  myfelf  in 
great  matters,  which  are  too  high 
for  me  ; 

g  But  I  refrain  mv  foatj  ar.d 


SALTER.  '.   Day* 

keep  it  how,  like  as  a  child  that  is 
.  om  his  mother  ;  yea,  mv 
foul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

4  O   Ifrael,  truft  in  the   Lord  : 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore.. 


The  Twenty-Eighth  Day. 

:.  i ::  :    Prayer. 
?  aim   exxxii.     Memento.  Dcmine 

LOrd,  remember  David,  and  all. 
his  trouble. 

2  LIow  he  fware  unto  the  Lord, 
and  vowed  a  vow   unto  the   Al- 

icoT>; 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  t:- 
bernscle  of  mine  hcuie,  nor  cl. . 
opiate  my  bed  ; 

4  I  will  not  fufTer  mine  eyes  to 
ilecp,  nor  mine  eye-lids  to  flum- 
ber  ;   neither  the  temples  cf  i 
head  to  take  any  red  ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the 
ternr  le  of  the  Lord  ;  an  habitation 
Lot  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  fame  at 
Ephraia,  and  found  it  in  the  wc 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle, 
and  fall  low  cu  our  knees  before 
his  footftool. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  into  thy  reil- 
ing-place;  thou,  and  the  ark  of 
thy  flrcngih. 

g  Let  thy  prieRs  he  cloathed 
with  righteou'nefs,  and  let  thy 
faints  ring  with  joyfulnefs. 

io  For  thyfervant  David's  fake, 
turn  not  away  the  prefence  of 
thine  Anointed. 

l  i  The  Lord  hath  made  a 
ful  oath  unto  David,  and  he  mail 
not  fhrink  from  it. 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
{hall  I  let  upon  thy  feat. 

13  If  thv  children  will  keep  my 
covenant,  and  mv  teftimonies  that 

Khali 


xxv'tii.  Daj* 


The  Psalte: 


I  ihall  le^m  them,  their,  children 
alio  ftialJ  fit  upon  thy  feat  tor  evei> 
more. 

1  4  For  the  Lord  hath  chofen  Sion 
to  be  an  habitation  for  himfeif;  he 
hath  Ion  jed  for  her. 

:j  This  ih^ll  bernyreftforevej-; 

I]  I  dwell j  for  I  have  a  dc- 

h  rein. 

i"6  I  will  Liefs  her  victuals  with 

..   aryi  will  fatisfy  her  poor 

with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priefts  with 
health,  and  her  hunts  (h.all  rejoice 
and  ting. 

18  There  fhall  I  make  the  horn 
of  David   to    flourifn  ;    I  have  or- 

a  lantern  for  mi:  e  Anoint- 
ed. 

19  As  for  his  enemie?,  I  (ball 
clothe  them  with  ftiame;  but  upon 
himfeif  fnali  his  crown  flourifh. 

FfaJm  exxxiii.     Ecce,  quam  bo  num. 

BEhold,  how  good  and  joyful  a 
thing  it  is,  brethren,  to  dwell 
together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  th«  precious  ointment 
upon  the  head,  that  ran  down  un- 
to  the  beard,  even  unto  Aaron's 
beard,  and  went  down  to  the  fkirts 
oJ  his  clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon, 
which  fell  upon  the  hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promifed 
his  blcfTing,  and  life  for  evermore. 


Pialm  exxxy* 


xxviii.  Day, 
Ldudate  Nomcn. 


B 


Pfalm  exxxiv.      Ecce  nunc. 
Khold   now,   praife  the  Lord, 
all  ye  fervants  of  the  Lord. 


O  Praife  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  praife  it, 
O  ye  fervants  of  the  Lord. 

Ye  that  Hand  in  the  houfe  of 
the  Lord,  in  the  couits  of  the 
loufe  of  our  God. 

3  Q  praife  the  Lord  ;  for  the 
Lord  is  grafricms  :  O  ring  praifes 
antp  his  Name  :  for  it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath  cho- 
fen Jacob  unto  himfeif,  and  Ifrael 
for  his  own  potldfion. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is 
great,  and  that  our  Lord  is  above 
all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleafed,. 
that  did  he  in  heaven,  and  inearth  ; 
in  the  fea,  and  in  ail  deep  places. 

7  Lie  bringeth  forth  the  clouds 
from  the  ends  of  the  world,  and 
fendeth  forth  lightnings  with  the 
rain,  bringing  the  winds  out  of 
his  treafu;es. 

8  He  fmote  the  firft-bom  of 
Egypt,  both  of  man  and  bead. 

9  He  hath  fent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midi>  of  thee,  Othou 
hind  of  Egypt ;  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
all  his  fervants. 

10  He  fmote  divers  nations,  and 
flew  might/  kings ; 

1 1  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amorites ; 
and  Og,  the  king  of  Bafan  ;  and 
all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  ; 

1  2  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an 
heritage,  even  an  heritage  unto 
Ifrael,  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  endur- 
cth  for  ever  ;  fo   doth  thy  memo- 


2   Ye  that  by  night  Hand  in  the  ■  rial,  O  Lord,  from  one  generation 


houfe  of  the    Lord,   even   in   the 
courts  of  the  houfe  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  fanc- 
tuary,  and  praife  the  Lord. 
!      a.  The  Lord,  that  made  heaven 
fed  earth,  give  thee  bleiling  out  of 


to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge  his 
people,  and  be  gracious  unto  his 
fervants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the  hea- 
then, they  are  but  filver  and  gold  ; 
the  work  of  mens  hands. 

16  They 


xxviii.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

16  They  have  mouths,  2nd  fpea  k  I  1 1  And  br 
not;  eyes  have  they,  but  ihcy  ice  1  among  them; 
net. 

17  They   have    ears 


end  yet 
they  hear  not;  neither  is  there 
any  breath  in  their  mouth?. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them  ;  and  fo  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trull  in  them. 

19  Praife  the  Lord,  ye  honfe  of 
Ifrael;  praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfc 
of  Aaron. 

20  Praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfe  of 
Levi  ;  ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  piaife 
the  Lord. 

21  Praifed  be  the  Lord  out  of 
Sicn,  who  dwelleth  at  Jerufalem. 

Evening   Prayer. 
Pfalm  exxxvi.    Confittmini  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the   Lord  ; 
for  he  is  gracious,  and   his 
mercy  end ureth  for  ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  all  gods  ;  for  11  ia  mercy  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  ; 
foi  h:s  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Who  only  doeth  great  won- 
ders; for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent  wifdoni 
made  the  hesvtns;  for  his  rhercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

6  Who  laid  out  the  earth  above 
the  waters  ;  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  made  great  lights  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

8  The  fun  to  rule  the  day  ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 
.    9  The  moon  and  the  ftars  to  go- 
vern the  night;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

10  Whofmote  Egypt,  with  their 
nrft-born  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever  ; 


xxviii.  Day, 
it oiit  Ifrael  from 
r  his  mercy  en- 
dureth tor  ever  ; 

12  With  a  mightv  hand  and 
ftretched-oot  run  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea 
into  two  parts;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever  ; 

:  4  And  made  I  frael  to  go  through 
the  midft  cf  it;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth. for  ever. 

35  But  as  for  Pharaoh,  and  his 
hoft,  lie  overthrew  them  in  the 
ilerd  Sea  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through 
the  wildcrnefs;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

17  Who  fmote  great  kings ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

18  Yea,  and  flew  mighty  king< ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

J9  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amo« 
rites  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever  ; 

20  And  O  of  Bafan  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

21  And  gave  away  their  land 
for  an  heritage  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dure: h  for  ever  ; 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto 
Ifrael,  his  fervant ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  when 
we  were  in  trouble  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  ; 

24  And  hath  delivered  us  from 
our  enemies;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flefn  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  heaven  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
of  lords;  for  his  mercy  endureth. 
for  ever. 

Pfalm 


xxviii.  Day.  The  Psalter 

Pfalm  cxxxvii.      Super  flumina. 

BY  the  waters  of  Babylon  we 
fat  down  and  wept,  when  we 
remembered  thee,  O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged 
them  up  upon  the  trees  that  arc 
therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
eaplive,  required  of  lis  then  a 
fong,  and  melody  in  our  heavi- 
nefs :  Sing  us  one  of  the  fongs  of 
Sion. 

4  How  fhall  we  Ting  the  Lord's 
fong  in  a  Orange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerufalem 
let  my 
ning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee 
let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth ;  yea,  if  I  prefer  not 
Jerufalem  in  my  mirth. 

7  Remember   the  children 
Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of  Je- 
rufalem ;  how  they   faid,    Down 
with  it.  down  with  it,  even  to  the 
ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  waft- 
ed with  mifery  ;  yea,  happy  (hall 
he  be  that  rtwardeth  thee  as  thou 
haft  ferved  us. 

9  Elcfled  fhall  he  be,  that  tak- 
eth  thy  children,  and  throwcth 
them  a;Tainfl  the  ftortes. 


t  her  cun-  enemies,  and  thy 
fave  me. 


xxix.  Daj, 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
fhall  praife  thee,  O  Lord;  for 
they  have  heard  the  words  of  thy 
mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  fhall  fmg  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great  is  the 
glory  of  the   Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  hath  he  refpecr.  unto  the  low- 
ly; as  for  the  proud,  he  behold- 
cth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  mid  ft 
of  trouble,  yet  {halt  thou  refrefh 
me  ;  thou  fhalt  ftretch  forth  thy 
hand  upon  the  furioufnefs  of  mine 

ht  hand  fhall 


Pfalm  cxxxvii-.    Confitcbcr  tibi. 

1WU1  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  with  my  whole  heart  ; 
even  before  the  gods  will  I  fmg 
praife  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worfhip  toward  thy  ho- 
ly temple,  and  praife  thy  name, 
becaufe  of  thy  loving-kind  nefs  and 
truth  ;  for  thou  haft  magnified  thy 
Name,  and  thy  word  above  all 
things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee, 
thou  bearded  me;  and  cnduedit 
my  foul  with  much  itiengih. 


8  The  Lord  fhall  make  good 
his  loving-kindnefs  toward  me; 
yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever  ;  defpife  not  then  the 
works  of  thine  own  hands. 


The  Twenty-Ninth   Day. 

Morning   Prayer. 

Pfalm  exxxix.   Doming  probafli, 

OLord,  thou  hail  fcarched  me 
out,  and  known  me  :  thou 
knoweft  my  down-fetting,  and 
mine  up-riling;  thou  underftand- 
eft  my  thoughts  long  before. 

2  Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed  ;  and  fpieil  out  all 
my  ways. 

3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knoweft  it  altogether. 

4  Thou  haft  fafhioned  me  be- 
hind and  before,  and  laid  thine 
hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too  won* 
derful  and  excellent  for  me  :  I 
cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  fhall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit;  or  whither  fhall  I  cr0 
then  from  thy  prefence  ? 

7  ^ 


- 


7  If  I  climb  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there;  if  I  go  down  to 
hell,  thou  art  there  alio. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  apd  remain  in  the  utter- 
in  oft  parts  of  the  fea; 

9  Even  there  alio  ihall  thy  hand 
le?d  me,  and  thy  right  hand  (hall 
hold  me. 

10  If  I  fay,  Peradventurc  the 
darknefs  fhali  cover  me;  then  (hail 
my  night  be  turned  to  cay. 

3 1  Yea,  trie  darknefs  is  no  dark- 
ne;s  with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as 
dear  as  the  dav;  the  darknefs  and 
light  to  thee  are  both  arike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thii 
haft  covered  me  in  thy  mother's 
"womb. 

i  3   I  will  give  thanks  unto  th 


The  Psalter.  xxix.  Bay. 

ed  with  thofe,  that  rife  up  againft 
thee  ? 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  fore  : 
even  as  though  they  were  mint 
enemies. 

23  Try  me,  O  God,  and  feek. 
the  ground  of  my  heart  ;  prove  me, 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickednefs  in  me;  and 
lead  me  in  the  way  everlaftrrig. 

Pfalna  cxl.      Eripe  me,   Domine. 

DEIiver  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 
evil    man  ;   and  preferve  me 
from  the  wicked  man  ; 

2  Who  imagine  mi fchief  in  their 
hearts,  and  ftir  up  flrite  all  the  day 
long. 

3  They   have    fharpened    their 


fori  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully  I  tongues    like    a.   ferpent;    adders 

poifon  is  under  their  lips. 

4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 
hands  of  the  ungodly;  preferve 
me  from  the  wicked  men,  who 
are  purpoied  to  overthrow  my  go- 
ings. 

5  The  proud  have  laid  a  fnare 
for  me,  and  fprcad  a  net  abroad 
with  cords  ;  yea,  and  fet  traps  in 
my  way. 

6  I  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God;  hear  the  voice  of 
my  prayers,   O  Lord. 

7  O  Lord  God,  thou  ftrength 
of  my  health  ;  thou  haft  covered 
my  head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his 
defne,  O  Lord  ;  let  not  his  mif- 
chievous  imagination  profper,  left 
they  be  too  proud. 

9  Let  the  mifchief  of  their  owr 
lips  fall  upon  the  head  of  them, 
that  compafs  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall 
upon  them  ;  let  them  be  caft  into 
the  fire,  and  into  the  pit,  that 
thev  never  rife  up  again. 

11  A 


made;  marvel]  ,  works, 

and   that  my  foul   knoweth  right 
well. 

14  My  bones  are  net  hid  from 
thee,  though  I  be  made  fecretly, 
and  fafhioned  beneath  in  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  fee  my  fuh- 
ftance,  yet  being  imperfect;  and 
in  thy  book  were  all  my  members 
written  ; 

16  Which  day  by  day  were  fa- 
fhioned, when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counfels 
unto  me.  O  God  ,  O  how  great  is 
the  fum  of  them  i 

18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  fand  ;  when  I 
wake  ud,   I  am  prcfent  with  thee. 

39  Wilt  thou  iiot  flay  the  wic- 
ked, O  God;  depart  from  me,  ye 
blood-thirfty  men. 

20  For  they  fpeak  unrighteoufly 
againft  thee:  and  thine  enemies 
take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  O  Lord, 
that  hate  thee  ?  and  am  not  I  gi  lev- 


xxix.  Day.  The  Ps 

11  A  man  full  of  words  {hall 
not  profper  upon  the  earth  ;  evil 
fhall  hunt  the  wicked  perfou,  to 
overthrow  him. 

1  a  Sure  I  am  that  the  Lord  will 
avenge  the  poor,  and  maintain  the 
caufe  of  thchelplefs. 

13  The  righteous  alfo  fiiali  give 
thanks  unto  thy  Name,  and  the 
juft  fhall  continue  in  thy  light. 

Pfalm  cxli.      Dominc,  clamavi. 

LOrd,   I   call  upon  thee  ;  haftt 
thee  unto  me,  and  confider 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  fet  forth  in 
thy  fight  as  the  incenfe;  and  let 
the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  be  an 
evening  lacnrice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth,  ana  keep  the  door  of 
my  lips. 

4  O  let  not  mine  heart  be  in- 
clined to  any  evil  thing;  let  me 
not  be  occupied  in  ungodly  works, 
with  the  men  that  work  wicked- 
nefs.  left  I  eat  of  fuch  things  as 
plcafe  them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather  fmite 
me  friendly,  and  reprove  me. 

6  But  let  not  their  precious 
balms  break  my  head  ;  yea,  I  will 
I  lay  yet  agamft  their  wickednefs. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  overthrown 
in  the  flouy  place*,  that  they  may 
hear  my  words ;  for  they  are  i weet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  fcattcred  before 
the  pit.  like  as  when  one  bvtaketh 
and  heweth  wood  upon  the  earth. 

9  But  mine  eyes  look  unto  thee, 
O  Lord  God;  in  thee  is  my  trull ; 
O  caft  not  out  my  foul. 

id  Keep  me  from  the  mare  that 
they  have  laid  for  inc.  and  from 
th:  traps  of  the  v.  icked  doers. 
-li  Letthe  ungodly  fall  into  their 
ts  together,  and  let  11 
eSapc  them, 


ALTER. 


xxix.  D:1V* 


Evening    Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxlii.  Voce  mca  ad  Dominion. 

I  Cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
voice  ;  yea,  even  unto  the  Lord 
did  I  make  my  fupplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaints 
before  him,  and  fhewed  him  of 
my  trouble. 

3  When  my  fpirit  was  in  heavi- 
nefs,  thou  knoweft  my  path  ;  in 
the  way  wherein  I  walked,  have 
they  privily  laid  a  fnare  for  me. 

4  1  looked  alfo  upon  my  right 
hand,  and  faw  there  was  no  man 
that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto, 
and  no  man  cared  for  my  foul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  faid,  Thou  art  my  hope,  and 
my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing. 

7  Confider  my  complaint;  for  I 
am  brought  very  low. 

8  O  deliver  me  i-rom  my  perfe- 
cutors  ,  for  they  are  too  itrong  for 
me. 

9  Bring  my  foul  out  of  prifon, 
that  I  may  give  thanks  unto  jtKy 
Name;  which  thing  if  thou  wilt 
grant  me,  then  fhall  the  righteous 
refort  unco  my  company. 

Pfalm  cxxliii.      Donine,  exaudi. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and 
confider  my  defile  ;  hearken' 
unto  me,  for  thy  truth  and  righ- 
Leoufnefs  fake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  fervant;  for  in  thy  fight 
thail  no  man  living  be  juftified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  perfect- 
ed my  foul;  he  hath  fmitten  my 
lire  down  to  the  ground  ;  he  hath 
laid  me  in  the  darknefs,  as  the 
men  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  fjiirit  vexed 

within 


xxX.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxx.  Day. 

within  me,  and  my  heart  witfcin  in  whom    I  truft  ;  who  fubdueth 
me  is  defo'ate.  my  people  that  is  under  me. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time!  3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou 
paft ;  I  mufe  upon  all  thy  works ; !  halt  men  reipedt  unto  him  ?  or  the 
yea.  I  exercifemyfelf  in  the  works 


of  thy  hands. 

6  I  flretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee ;  my  foul  gafpeth  unto  thee 
as  a  thirfty  land. 

7  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  that 
foon;  for  my  fpirit  waxeth  faint  : 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  left  I 
be  like  unto  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit 


fon  of  man,  that  thou  fo  regarded 
him  ? 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of  nought ; 
his  time  palTeth  away  like  a  °fha- 
dow. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down  ;  touch  the  moun- 
tains, and  they  fha!l  fmoke. 

6  CaA  forth  thy  lightning,  and 
tear  them  ;  fhoot  out  thine  arrows, 


8  O  let  me  hear  thy  loving- 1 and  confume  them, 
kindnefs  betimes  in  the  morning  ;  7  Send  down  thine  hand  from 
for  in  thee  is  my  truft  :  mew  thou  above;  deliver  me,  and  take  me 
me  the  way  that  I  mould  walk  in  ;;out  of  the  great  waters,  from  the 
for  I  lift  up  my  foul  unto  thee.      j  hand  ©*  ftrange  children  ; 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  I  .-?  Whole  mouth  talketh  of  va- 
line enemies  ;  for  I  flee  unto  thee.  mty>  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
fo  hide  me.  I  riglu  band  °f  wickednefs. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  9  *  will  ling  a  new  Gang  unto 
that  pleafeth  thee;  for  thou  ait  thee,  O  God;  and  fing  praifes 
my  God:  letthylovingSpiritleacl|  »"to  thee  upon  a  ten-ihinged 
me  forth   into  the  lawd   ot   righ-:mte- 

teoufnefs.  !      1Q  Thou  haft  given  victory  unto 

ii   Quicken   me,  O   Lord,  forcings,  and  haft  delivered  David, 

thy    Name's    fake;    and    for    thy  thy  -fervent,  from  j^wjjperiljptf  the 

righteoufnefs  fake  bring  my  foul  Iwoid, 


out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodnefs  flay 
mine  enemies,  and  deftroy  all 
them  that  vex  my  fgul ;  for  I  am 
thy  fervant. 


The    Thirtieth  Day. 
Morning   Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxliv.     Benediftus  Dominus, 
\  LeiTed     be     the     Lord,     my 


B1 


itrcngth,  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to 
fight; 

i  My  hope  and  my  fortrefs.  mv 
caflle  aoj£  deliverer,  my  defender, 


n  Save  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  ftrange  children, 
whofe  mouth  talketh  of  vanity, 
and  their  right  hand  is  a  rigac 
hand  of   iniquity  ; 

12  That  our  ions  may  grow  uo 
as  the  young  plants,  and  that  our 
daughters  may  be  as  the  polluted 
corners  of  the  temple  ; 

13  That  our  garners  may  be 
full  and  plenteous  with  all  man- 
ner ol  ifore;  that  our  fheep  may 
bring  forth  thoufands,  and  ten 
thouiands  in  our  ftreets  : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  ftrong 
to  labour;  that  there  be  no  decay, 
no  leading  into  captivity,  and  no 
complaining  in  our  ftreets. 

15  H 


xxa^  Day.  The  Psalter, 

15  Happy  arc  the  people,  that 
^rc  in  fucfi  a  cafe  ;  yea,  bleiTed  arc 
the  people,  who  have  the  Lord  for 
their  God. 

Pfalm  cxlv.  Exaltabo  tet  JDcus. 

I  Will  magnify  thee,  O  God,  my 
King  ;  and   I   will  praife  thy 
NTumc  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 
:mto  thfe,  and  praife  thy  Name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar- 
vellous, v/orthy  to  be  praifed  ; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatnefs. 

4  One  generation  Ibali  praife 
thy  works  unto  another,  and  de- 
clare thy  power.. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking 
of  thy  worlhip,  thy  glory,  thy 
praife,  and  wondrous  works. 

6  So  that  men  (hall  fpeak  of  the 
might  of  thy  marvellous  a£h  ;  and 
I  will  alfo  tell  of  thy  greatnefs. 

7  The  memorial  of  thine  abun- 
dant kindnefs  fhallbefhewed;and 
men  fhall  ling  of  thy  righteouf- 
nefs. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful  ;  long-fuffering,  and  of 
great  goodnefs. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  eve- 
ry man,  and  bis  mercy  is  over  all 
his  works. 

id  All  thy  works  praife  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thy  faints  give  thanks 
unto  the-c. 

i  l  They  mew  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

12  That  thy  power,  thy  glory 
and  mightinefs  of  thy  kingdom, 
',  might  be  known  unto  men. 
I  13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlaft- 
ing  kingdom,  and  thy  dominion 
endureth  throughout  all  3^s. 

14  The  Lord  uphold eth  all  fuch 
as  fall,  and  lifteth  up  all  thole  that 
are  down, 


XXX 


Day. 


1.5  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thou  giveft 
them  their  meat  in  due  feafon. 

16  Thou  opened  thine  hand 
and  nlleft  all  things  living  with 
plenteoufnefs. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  holy  in  ail  his  work;. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him  ;  ye3,  ajl 
fuch  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  dcfire  or 
them  that  fear  him  ;  he  alto  wilt 
hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

20  The  Lord  prefcrveth  all  them 
that  love  hrrn  ;  but  fcattcreth  a- 
broad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  (hail  fpeak  the. 
praife  of  the  Lord;  and  let  all 
flefh  give  thanks  unto  lus  hol,\ 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Pfalm  cxlvi.    Lauda  anima  mzi. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul  ; 
while  I  live,  will  I  praife  t he- 
Lord  ;  yea,  as  To  rig  as  I  have  any 
being,  I  will  fing  pfaifesunto  niv 
God. 

2  O  put  not  your  truft  in  prin- 
ces, nor  in  any  child  of  man  ;  fo- 
there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man 
goeth  forth,  he  fhall  turn  again  to 
his  earth,  and  the,n  all  his  thoughts 
pcrifn. 

4  BleiTed  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help;  and 
whofe  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 
God; 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  fea,  and  all  that  therein  is  ; 
who  keepelh  his  promifefor  ever; 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right 
that  fufTer  wrong  ;  who  feedeth 
the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  loofetb  men  out  pf 
p'rifon ;  the  Lord  giveth  Tight  to 
the  blind. 

Bb  8  The 


xxx.  Bay* 


The  Psalter. 


XXX. 


Jay. 


8  The  Lord  hclpeth  them  thai 
lire  fallen  ;  the  Lord  careth  for  the 
righteous* 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the  Gran- 
ger ;  he  defendeth  the  fatherlefs 
uiid  widow  :  as  for  the  way  of 
the  ungodly,  he  turneth  it  up  fide 
tl  o  w  n . 

jo  The  Lord,  thy  God,  OSion, 
ihall  be  King  ior  evermore ;   and 
throughout,  all  generations. 
Eveni no  Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxlvii.  Laudutc  Dami.-ium. 

OPraife  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is  a 
good  thing  to  ling  praifes 
unto  our  God  ;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
ulcafant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Je- 
Tufalem,  and  gather  together  the 
o ate  a fts  of  Ifrael. 

3  He  healeth  thofe  that  are  bro- 
ken in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine 
zo  heal  their  ficknefs. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
liars,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great 
is  his  power;  yea,  and  his  wif- 
dom  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  fetteth  up  the  meek, 
end  bringeth  the  ungodly  down  to 
the  ground. 

7  O  fi ng  unto  the  Lord  with 
thankfgiving  ;  fmg  praifes  upon 
the  Harp  unto  our  God. 

8  Who  covercth  the  heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth  ;  and  maketh  the  grafs  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains,,  and 
nerb  for  the  ufe  of  men. 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and  feedeth  the  young  ra- 
vens that  call  upon  him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleafare  in  the 
ftrength  of  an  horfe  ;  neither  de- 
lighteth  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

*x  But  the  Lord's  delight  is  in 


them  that  fear  him,  and  put  their 
trull  in  his  Mercy. 

12  Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufd- 
lem  ;   praife  thy  God,  O  Sion  ; 

13  Lo-r  he  hath  made  fall  the 
bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath  blcff- 
ed  thy  Children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
deis,  and  filleth  thee  with  the 
flour  of  wheat. 

15  He  fendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth,  and  his 
word  runneth  very  fwifily. 

16  He  giveth  fnovv  like  wool, 
and  fcattereth  the  hoar-froil  like 
allies. 

17  He  cafteth  forth  his  ice  like 
models  ;  who  is  able  to  abide  his 
froft  ? 

1 8  He  fendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them;  he  bloweth  with 
his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  fheweth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  ilatutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Ifrael. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  fo  with 
any  nation,  neither  have  the  hea- 
then knowledge  of  his  laws. 

Pfalmc:;lviii.  Laudnic  Dominunu 

OPraife  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
praife  him  in  the  height. 

2  Praife  him  all  ye  angels  of 
his;   praife  him  all  his  hoil. 

3  Praife  him  fun  and  moon  ; 
praife  him  all  ye  liars  and  light. 

4  Praife  him  all  ye  heavens,, 
and  ye  waters  that  aVe  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Let  them  praife  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  ;  for  he  fpake  the  word, 
and  they  were  made  ;  he  com- 
manded,  and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fall  for 
ever  and  ever  ;  he  hath  given  them 
a  law,  which  mall  not  be  broken* 

7  Praife  the  Lord  upon  earth, 
ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps ; 


The  Psalter. 


xxx.  Day. 

8  Fire  and  hail,  fnow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  ilorin,  fulfilling 
his  word  ; 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruit- 
full  trees  and  all  cedars  ; 

10  Eeafts  and  all  cattle  ;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls  ; 

i  i  Kimss  of  the  earth  and  all 
people  ;  princes  and  all  judges  oi 
the  world ; 

12  Young  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children,  praife  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  for  his  Name 
only  is  excellent,  and  his  praife 
above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  ihall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people  ;  all  his  faints  ihall  praife 
him;  even  the  children  of  lira- 
el,  even  the  people  that  fervetf 
him. 

Pfalm  cxlix.     Cantntc  Domino. 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
long,    let   the    congregation 
of  faints  praife  him. 

2  Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him,  and  let  the  children  of 
Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praife  his  Name  in 
the  dance  :  let  them  ling  praifes 
unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  pleafure  in 
his  people,  and  helpeth  the  meek- 
he  ait  ed. 


XXX. 


Day, 


5  Let  the  faints  be  joyful  with 
glory;  let  them  rejoice  in  their 
beds. 

6  Let  the  praifes  o£  God  be  in 
heir   mouth,    and    a   two-edged 

I  word  in  their  hands; 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  hea^ 
then,  and  to  rebuke  the  peo- 
ple ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains, 
nd    their   nobles   with  links   of 

iron. 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged  of 
them,  as  it  is  written:  Such  ho- 
nour have  all  his  faints. 

Pfalm  cl.     Laudato  Dominum. 

O   Praife  God  in  his  holinefs  ; 
praife  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  power. 

2  Praife  him  in  his  noble  acls  ; 
praife  him  according  to  his  excel- 
lent greatnefs. 

3  Praife  him  in  the  found  of 
the  trumpet;  praife  him  upon  the 
lute  and  harp. 

4  Praife  him  in  the  cymbals  and 
dances  ;  praife  him  upon  the  firings 
and  pipe. 

5  Praife  him  upon  the  well-tun- 
cd  cymbals;  praife  him  upon  the 
loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
bieath  praife  the  Lord, 


The  End  of  tin  Psalter, 


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teflant  Epifeopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
■America ,  in  Convention ,  this  thirteenth  day  of  Oclober, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thoufand  feven  hundred  and 
eighty-nine  ; 

'This  tranftdti6n  of  the  Whole  Bool  of  Pfalms  into 
JMetre,  -with  Hymns  >  is  fet forth ,  and  allowed  to  be  fang 
in  all  Congregations  cf the  J "aid  Church ,  before  and  after 
Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  ;  and  alfo  before  and  after 
.Sermons,  at  the  difcreticn  of  the  Jl'Iimfer, 

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Churchy  either  by  Jlanding  directions,  cr  from  time  to 
time^  to  appoint  the  Portions  of  Pfalms  which  are  to  be 

Mi* 

And  further ,  it  f hall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minijler> 
with  fuch  affiance  as  he  can  obtain  from  perfons  fkilled 
in  mujic,  to  give  order  concerning  ihe  tunes  to  be  fung, 
at  any  time,  in  his  Church  :  And,  efpeciallyy  it  fhall 
h  his  duty,  to  fufprefs  all  light  and  unfeemly  mufic  ; 
end  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performance  r 
by  ivhich,  vain  and  ungodly  pcrfoas  profanc.  the  fn':C 
of  tbs  Swiguary, 


The  PsALiMS  of  David \    in  M&irt. 

PSALM     I, 

'  O  W  bleit  is  he,  who  ne'er  confcnu 
by  ill  Advice  ':o  walk, 
Nor  frauds  in  Sinners  Ways,  not!.; 
where  Men  profanely  talk  ! 
I  But  makes  the  perfect  Law  of  God 
his  Bus'nels  and  Delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  Day, 
and  meditates  by  Night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  Tree,  which,  £^d  by  Streams, 

with  timely  Fruit  does  bend, 
He  ftiil  {hall  fiouriih,  and  Succefs 
all  his  Defigns  attend. 

4  Ungodly  Men,   and  their  Attempts, 

no  lafting  Root  fliall  find  ; 

Untimely  bl ailed,  and  difpers'd 

like  Chaff  before  the  Wind. 

5  Their  Guilt  fliall  ftrike  the  Wicked  dumb 

before  their  Judge's  Face  : 
No  formal  Hypocrite  fhall  then 
among  the  Saints  have  Place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  juft  Man's  Ways ; 

to  Kappinefs  they  tend  ; 
But  Sinner  s,  and  the  Paths  they  tread, 
fhall  both  in  Ruin  end. 

PSALM     II. 
I  "VITT'lth  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  Rage, 
VV        why  do  the  Heathea  ftorra  r 
Why  in  fuch  rafh  Attempts  engage, 
as  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 
2,  The  Great  in  Counfel  and  in  Alighf, 
their  various  Forces  bring; 
Againft  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
and  his  anointed  King. 

3  "  Mull  wc  fubmit  to  their  Commands  ?" 

prefumptuoufly  they  fay  ■ 
"  No,  let  us  break  their  fiavlm  Bands, 
"  and  caft  their  Chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  fits  inthron'd  on  high, 

and  fees  hew  they  combine, 

Cue-a 


I  Psalm  III. 
Does  their  confpirkig  Strength  defy, 

and  mocks  their  vain  Defign. 

5  Thick  Clouds  of  Wrath  divine  fhall  break 

on  his  rebellious  Foes ; 
And  thus  will  he  in  Thunder  fpeak 
to  ail  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6  "  Though  madly  yen  difpute  my  Will, 

"  the  King  that  I  ordain, 
"   Whofe  Throne  is  nVd  on  Sion's  Hill, 
"  fhall  there  fecurely  reign." 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whilfl  I  declare 

God's  uncontrouPd  Decree  ; 
u  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  Day,  my  Ken , 
"  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  u  Afk,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  ; 

"   thine  fhall  the  Heathen  be  ; 
"  The  utmoft  Limits  of  the  Lands 
u  fhall  be  poflefs'd  by  thee. 

9  "  Thy  threat'ning  Sceptre  thou  fhalt  ihake? 

"  and  crufh  them  cv'ry  where  ; 
"  As  maiTy  Bars  of  Iron  break 
"  the  Potter's  brittle  Ware." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  Princes;  and  give  Ear; 

ye  Judges  of  the  Earth  ; 

II  Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  Fear  ; 

rejoice  with  awful  Mirth. 

12  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  Refpect, 

your  timely  Homage  pay  : 
Left  he  revenge  the  bold  Neglect, 
incens'd  by  your  Delay. 

13  If  but  in  Part  his  Anger  rife, 

who  can  endure  the  Fhme  ? 
Then  blefl  are  they,  whcie  Hope  relies 
en  his  mc-fl  hcly  Name. 

P  S  A  L  M      III. 
I    TTOw  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  growa 
XjL     the  Troublers  of  my  Peace  ! 
And  as  their  Numbers  hourly  rife, 
fo  dees  their  Rage  incr^aie. 
a  Infulting,  they  my  Soul  upbraid, 
and  him  whom  I  ad  ere ; 
The  God  in  whom  he  trulls,  fay  they, 
fhall  refcue  him  no  more. 
%  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  Defence; 
©n  thee  my  Hopes  rely ; 

Then 


Psalm  LV. 

Thou  art  my  Glory,  ?.nd  (hall  yet 
lift  up  my  Head  on  high. 

4  Since  whenfoe'er,  in  like  Diftrcf-, 

to  God  I  made  my  Pray'r, 
He  heard  me  from  his  holy  Hill; 
why  mould  1  now  defpair? 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down 

my  fweet  Repofe  to  take ; 
For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep, 
through  him  in  Safety  wake. 

6  No  Force  nor  Fury  of  my  Foes 

my  Courage  mall  confound, 
Were  they  as  many  Hofts  as  Men, 
that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 

who  oft  haft  own'd  my  Caufe, 
And  fcatter'd  oft  thefe  Foes  to  me, 
and  to  thy  righteous  Laws. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs ; 

he  only  can  defend  : 
His  Bleffing  he  extends  to  all 
that  on  his  Pow'r  depend. 

PSALM     IV. 

1  /^V   Lord,  that  art  my  righteous  Judge3 
V>/      to  my  Complaint  give  Ear : 
Thou  ftill  redeenvft  me  from  Dutrefs; 

have  Mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  Sens  of  Men> 

to  blot  my  Fame  devife  ? 
How  long  your  vain  Defigns  purfue, 
and  fpread  malicious  Lies  ? 

3  Confider  that  the  righteous  Man 

is  God's  peculiar  Choice  ; 
And,  when  to  him  I  make  my  PrayY, 
he  always  hears  my  Voice. 

4  Then  (land  in  Awe  of  his  Command?, 

dee  ev'ry  Thing  that's  ill  ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  Hearts, 
and  bend  them  to  his  Will. 

5  The  Place  of  other  Sacrifice 

let  Righteoumefs  fupply ; 
And  let  your  Hope,  fecurely  nVd, 
on  God  alone  rely. 

6  While  worldly  Minds  impatient  grow 

more  profp'rous  Times  to  fee; 


Stiii 


I 


6  Psalm  V. 

Still  let  the  Glories  of  thy  Face 
fhine  brightly.   Lord,  on  me. 

7  So  fhall  my  Heart  o'erflbw  with  Toy, 

more  lading  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  Stores  oi  Com   and  Wine 
fucceffively  renew. 

8  Then  dc-xn  in  Peace  I'll  lay  He. J, 

and  take  my  needful  Reft  ; 
No  other  Guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
cf  thy  Defence  pofTgfs'd. 

P  S  A  M     V. 
Ord,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint,    . 
accept  my  feeret  Pny'r  ; 
%  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 
will  I  for  Heir  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  Morn  my  Voice  fhalt  hear, 

and  with  the  dawning-  Day 
To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
to  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou  the  Wrongs  that  I  fuftairi 

canft  never,  JLord,  approve, 
Who  from  thy  facred  Dwelling-place 
all  Evil  doft  remove. 

5  Not  long  fhall  flubbcrn  Fools  remain 

unpunifh'd  in  thy  View; 
All  fuch  as  a<5t  unrighteous  Things 
thy  Vengeance  fhall  purfue. 

6  The  fland'ring  Tongue,  O  God  of  Truth, 

by  thee  fhall  be  deftroy'd ; 
Who  hat*ft  alike  the  Man  in  Blood 
and  ia  Deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  houndlefs  Grace  fhail  me 

to  thy  lov'd  Courts  reftore, 
On  the  I'll  fix  my  longing  Eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  rightecus  Laws, 

for  watchful  is  my  Foe  ; 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  Way, 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  Mouth  vents  nothing  but  Deceit ; 

their  Heart  is  iet  on  Wrong  ; 

Their  Throat  is  a  devouring  Grave  ; 

they  flatter  with  their  Tongue. 

10  By  their  own  Counfels  let  them  fall, 

opprefs'd  with  Loads  of  Sin  ;  ?Q? 


Psalm  VI.  7 

For  they  againft  thy  righteous  Laws 
have  harden'd  Rebels  been. 
1 1  But  let  ah  thofe  that  truft  in  thee, 
with  Sho  ts  their  Joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preferv'ft, 
and  all  thai  lo  '~  thy  Name. 
Jtz  To  righteous  M  n  the  righteous  Lord 
his  Blefling  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  favour  all  his  Saints, 
as  with  a  Shield,  defend. 

PSALM     VI. 
I  rT",Hy  dreadful  Anger,  Lord,  reflrairt, 
A       and  fpare  a  Wretch  forlorn  ; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  borne, 
a  Kuve  Mercy,  Lord ;  for  I  grow  faint, 
unable  to  endure 
The  Anguim  of  my  aching  Bones, 
which  thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  Fleih  detracts  my  Mind, 

and  fills  my  Soul  with  Grief : 
But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  Relief  ? 

4  Thy  wonted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat, 

and  eafe  my  troubled  Soul; 
Lord,  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercy's  Sake, 
vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  Death  no  more  can  I 

thy  glorious  Ads  proclaim ; 
No  Pris'ner  of  the  filent  Grave 
can  magnify  thy  Name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  Pain,  with  groaning  faint? 

no  Hope  of  Eafe  I  fee ; 
The  Night,  that  quiets  common  Griefs, 
is  fpent  in  Tears  by  me. 

7  My  Beauty  fades,  my  Sight  grows  dim, 

my  Eyes  with  Weaknefs  clofe  ; 
Old- Age  o/ertakes  me,  whilft  I  think 
on  my  infulting  Foes. 

8  Depart,  ye  Wicked ;  in  my  Wrongs 

ye  mall  no  more  rejoice; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  Tears, 
and  liftens  to  my  Voice 
9,  10  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  Pray*r  ; 
and  they  that  wii  my  Fall, 

Shall 


8  Psalm  Vll. 

Shall  blufh  and  rage  to  fee  that  God 
protects  me  from  them  all. 

PSALM     VII. 
I   /^v  Lord,  my  God,  fince  I  have  plac'd 
\^J     my  Truft  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  Pcrfccutors'  Rage 
do  thou  deliver  me. 
a  To  fave  me  from  my  threat'ning  Foe; 
Lord,  interpofe  thy  Pow'r  j 
Left,  like  a  favage  Lion,  he 
my  helplefs  Soul  devour. 
3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 
againft  his  Peace  combine ; 
Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  Life, 
who  fought  unjuftly  mine  ; 

5  Let  then  to  perfecuting  Foes 

my  Soul  become  a  Prey  ; 
Let  them  to  Earth  tread  down  my  Life, 
in  Dufl  my  Houcur  lay. 

6  Arifc,  and  let  thy  Anger,  Lord, 

in  my  Defence  engage  ; 
Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  Foes, 

and  their  infulting  Rage ; 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  Behalf, 

the  Judgment  to  difpenfe, 
Which  thou  haft  righteoully  ordain'd 

for  injur'd  Innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  Throne  adoring  Crowds 

fhall  ftill  for  Juftice  fly ; 
O  !  therefore,  for  their  Sake,  refumc 
thy  Judgment-Seat  on  high. 
3  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  World, 
I  truft  my  Caufe  to  thee  ; 
According  to  my  juft  Deferts, 
fo  let  thy  Sentence  be. 
9  Let  wicked  Arts  and  wicked  Men 
together  be  o'erthrown; 
But  guard  the  Tuft,  thou  God,  to  whom 
the  Hearts  of  both  are  known, 
ic,  II   God  me  protects;  not  only  me, 
but  all  of  upright  Heart; 
And  daily  lays  up  Wrath  for  thofe 
who  from  his  Laws  depart. 
92  If  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  Sword, 
his  Bow  {tends  ready  bent  ; 

13  Ev'n 


Psalm  VIII.  9 

13  Ev'n  now,  with  fwift  Deftruaion  wing'd, 

his  pointed  Shafts  are  fent. 

14  The  Plots  are  fruitlefs,  which  my  Foe 

unjuftly  did  conceive  ; 

15  The  Pit  he  digg'd  for  me,  has  prov'd 

his  own  untimely  Grave. 

16  On  his  own  Head  his  Spite  return?, 

whilft  I  from  Harm  am  free  ; 
On  him  the  Violence  is  fall'n, 
which  he  defigu'd  for  me. 

17  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  Ways 

of  Providence  proclaim  ; 
I'll  fing  the  Praife  of  God  raoft  High, 
and  celebrate  his  Name. 

PSALM     VIII. 

1  ^V  Thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 
\^J    within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Through  all  the  World  how  great  art  thou  I 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 
In  Heav'n  thy  wond'rous  Acts  are  fung, 
nor  fully  reckon'd  there; 

2  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  infant  Tongue 

thy  boundlefs  Praife  declare. 

Through  thee  the  Weak  confound  the  Strong, 

and  crufh  their  haughty  Foes; 
And  fo  thou  quell'il  the  wicked  Throng, 

that  thee  and  thine  eppofe. 

3  When  Heav'n,  thy  beauteous  Work  on  high, 

employs  my  wond'ring  Sight ; 
The  Moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  Sky, 
with  Stars  of  feebler  Light ; 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'fl 

to  keep  him  in  thy  Mind  ? 
Or  what  his  Offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  Pow'r  thou  didft  create 

to  thy  celeftial  Train, 

6  Ordain'd,  with  Dignity  and  State, 

o'er  all  thy  Works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  Sway, 

the  Beads  that  prey  or  gr^z?  ; 

8  The  Bird  that  wings  its  airy  Way  ; 

the  Fifh  that  cuts  the  Sea's. 

9  O  thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 

within  this  earthly  Frame, 

C  €  through 


1°  Psalm  lX. 

Through  all  the  World  how  great  art  thou? 
how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

PSALM     IX. 

1  n^O  celebratethy  Praife,  O  Lord, 

JL     I  will  my  Heart  prepare  ; 
To  all  thelift'ning  World  thy  Works, 
thy  wond'rous  Works  declare. 

2  The  Thought  of  them  fhall  to  my  Soul 

exalted  Pleafure  bring ; 
Whilft  to  thy  Name,  O  thou  moll  High, 
triumphant  Praife  I  Ting. 

3  Thou  mad'fl  my  haughty  Foes  to  turn 

their  Backs  in  (hameiul  Flight ; 
Struck  with  thy  Prefence,  down  they  fell; 
they  perifiVd  at  thy  Sight. 

4  Againft  iniulting  Foes,  advanc'd, 

thou  clidfb  my  Caufe  maintain  ; 

My  Right  aiTerting  from  thy  Throne, 

where  Truth  and  Juflice  reign. 

5  The  Infoknce  of  Heathen  Pride 

thou  haft  reduc'd  to  mame ; 
Their  wicked  Offspring  quite  deftroy'd, 
and  blotted  out  their  Name. 

6  Miftaken  Foes,  your  haughty  Threats 

are  to  a  Period  come; 
Our  City  ilands,  which  you  defign'd 
to  make  our  common  Tomb. 

7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 
his  righteous  Throne  prepar'd, 
Impartial  Juftice  to  difpenfe, 
to  pun i fh,  or  reward. 
9  God  is  a  conftant  fure  Defence 
againfl  opprefiing  Ragt ; 
As  Troubles  rife,  his  needful  Aids 
in  our  Behalf  engage.  ■ 

to  All  thofe  who  have  his  Goodnefs  prov'd 
will  in  his  Truth  confide  ; 
Whole  Mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  Man, 
that  on  his  Helprdy'd. 
li    Sing  Praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
Ire r.i  Sion,  his  Abode; 
Proclaim  his  Deeds,  till  all  the  World 
confefs  no  other  God, 


PART 


Psalm  X.  II 

PART     II. 

12  When  be  Inquiry  makes  for  Blood, 

he  calls  the  Poor  to  Mind  ; 
The  injur'd  humble  Man's  Complaint 
Relief  from  him  fhall  find. 

13  Take  Pity  on  my  Troubles,  Lord, 

which  fpiteful  Foes  create; 
Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
from  Death's  devouring  Gate. 

14  In  Sion  then  I'll  fing  thy  Praife 

to  all  that  love  thy  name  ; 
And  with  loud  Shouts  of  grateful  Joy 
thy  faving  Pow'r  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  Pit  they  digg'cl  for  me 

the  Heathen  Pride  is  laid; 
Their  guilty  Feet  to  their  own  Snare 
are  hecdlefsiy  betray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  Returns  he  makes, 

the  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 
While  wicked  Men,  by  their  own  Plots, 
are  thamcfully  o'erthrown. 

17  No  fingle  Sinner  fhall  efcape, 

by  Privacy  obfeur'd  ; 
Nor  Nation,  from  his  juft  Revenge, 
By  Numbers  be  fecur'd. 

18  His  fufPiing  Saints,  when  moft  diftrefs'd, 

he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  Expectations  fhall  be  crown'd, 

though  for  a  Time  delay'd. 
39  Arife,  O  Lord,  aflertthy  Pow'r, 

and  let  not  Man  o'ercome; 
Defcend  to  Judgement,  and  pronounce 

the  guilty  Heathens  doom. 

20  Strike  Terror  through  the  Nations  round, 
till,   by  confenting  Fear, 
They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 
but  mortal  Men  appear. 

P  S  A  L  M    X. 

1  r\  ^Hy  Prefence  why  witbdraw'ft  thou,  Lord  ? 

X  why  hid'ft:  thou  now  thy  Face, 

When  difmal  Times  of  deep  Diftrefs 
call  for  thy  wonted  Grace  ? 

2  The  Wicked,  fwcll'd  with  lawlefs  P,ide, 

have  made  the  Poor  their  Prey  ; 

C  c  a  O  let 


12  Psalm  X. 

O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  Dzfigns, 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  ftraight  they  triumph,   ifSuccefs 

their  thriving  Crimes  attend  ; 
And  fordid  Wretches,  whom  God  hates, 
pervcrfely  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  Pow'r  above  themfelves, 

their  haughty  Pricbe  difdains  ; 
And  therefore  in  their  ftublorn  Mind 
no  Thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Opprefiive  Methods  they  purfuc, 

and  all  their  Foes  they  flight  ; 
Beeaufethy  Judgments,  unobferv'd. 
are  far  above  their  Sight. 
£  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  Sfate 
fhall  unmolefteci  be  ; 
They  think  their  vain  Defigns  fhall  thrive, 
from  all  Misfortune  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  Speech, 

With  CurfeshTl'd,  and  Lies; 
By  which  the  Mifchief  of  their  Heart 
they  ftndy  to  difguife. 

8  Near  public  Roads  they  lie  conceal'd, 

and  ail  their  Art  employ, 
The  Innocent  and  Poor  at  once 
to  rifle  and  deilroy. 

9  Not  Lions,  couching  in  their  Dens, 

furpfife their  heedlefs  Prey 
Wi:h  greater  Cunning,  or  exprefs 

more  lavage  Rape,  than  they. 
iO  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmlefs  Mas. 

and  modeit  Looks  they  wear; 
That,  fo  deceived,  the  Poor  may  lefs 

their  fudden  Onfet  fear. 

PART     II. 

ii   For  God,  they  think,  no  Notice  takes 

of  their  unrighteous  deeds; 
He  never  minds  the  fuff'ring  Poor, 

nor  their  opprciiion   heeds. 
12   But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife, 

ftrctch  forth  thy  mighty  Arm  ; 
And,   by  the  Greatnefs  of  thy  Pow'r, 

-defend  the  Poor  from  Harm, 
a  3   No  longer  let  the  Wicked  vaunt, 

and;  proudly  beading,  fay, 


«  Tufh, 


Psalm  XI.  13 

<«  Tufh,  God  regards  not  what  wc  do; 

11  He  never  will  repay." 
14  But  fare  thou  feeic,  and  all  their  Deeds 

impartially  doft  try ; 
The  Orphan,  therefore,  and  the  Poor, 

on  thee  for  Aid  rely. 

3  5  Defencelefs  let  the  Wicked  fall, 
of  all  their  Strength  bereft; 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  Defigns, 
till  no  Remains  are  left. 
:6  Affert  thy  juft  Dominion,  Loid, 
which  (hail  for  ever  (land  ; 
Thou,  who  rhe  Heathen  didft  expel 
from  this  thy  chofen  Land. 

17  Thou  hear'il  the  humble  Supplicants, 

that  to  thy  Throne  repair; 
Thou  fir  It  prepar'A  their  Hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  accept'ft  their  Pray'r. 

18  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  Judgment,   weigh'A 

the  Fatherlefs  and  Poor  ; 
That  fo  the  Tyrants  of  the  Earth 
may  perfecute  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M     XI. 

1  Qlnce  I  have  placed  my  Truft  in  God, 
O      a  Refuge  always  nigh, 

Why  ihould  I,   like  a  tim'rous  Bird, 
to  diitant  Mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold,  the  Wicked  bend  their  Bow,, 

and  ready  fix  their  Dart, 

Lurking  in  Ambufn  to  deilroy 

the  Men  of  upright  Heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  Aflurance  fails, 

which  public  Faith  imparts,  '  ' 

"Tis  time  for  Innocence  to  fly 

from  fuch  deceitful  Arts. 
1  The  Lord  hath  both  a  Temple  here, 

and  righteous  Throne  above  ; 
Where  he  furveys  the  Sons  of  Men, 

and  how  their  Councils  move. 

5  If  God  the  Righteous,  whom  he  loves,  1 

for  trial  does  correct, 
What  mud  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

6  Snares,  Fire  and  Brimflone,  on  their  Heads 

fhall  in  one  Tejnpcft  fhow'r  ; 

C  c  3  T{r;s 


14  Psalms  XH.  XIII. 

This  dreadful  Mixture  hi-s  Revenge, 

into  their  Cup  lhall  pour. 
7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  Deeds 

with  fignal  Favour  grace, 
And  to  the  upright  Man  difclofe 

the  Brightness  of  his  Face. 

PSALM     XII. 
i    Q Ince  godly  Men  decay,  O  Lord, 
kJ      do  thou  my  caufe  defend  ; 
For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  Times  afford 
one  jud  and  faithful  Friend. 

2  One  Neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe 

what  t'other  does  impart; 
With  flatt'ring  Lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  Heart. 

3  But  Lips  that  with  Deceit  abound 

can  never  profper  long; 
Cod's  righteous  Vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blafpheming  Tongue. 

4  In  vain  thofe  foolifh  Boafters  fay, 

"  our  Tongues  are  fure  our  own ; 
«;  With  doubtful  Words  we'll  full  betray, 
"  and  be  controul'd  by  none." 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fuff'ring  Poor, 

and  their  GpprefTion  knows, 
Will  foon  arife  and  give  them  Reft, 
in  Spite  of  all  their  Foes. 

6  The  Word  of  God  (hall  ftill  abide, 

.  void  of  Falfhood  be, 
As  io  the  Silver,  feven  Times  try'd, 
from  droffy  Mixture  free. 

7  The  Promife  of  his  aiding  Grace, 

'    (hail  reach  its  purpos'd  End  ; 
Kis  Servants  from  this  faithlefs  Race 
he  ever  mall  defend. 

8  Then  mail  the  Wicked  be  perplex'd, 

iior  know  which  Way  to  fly  ; 
When  thofe,  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex/d, 
lhall  be  advane'd  on  high. 

P  S  A  L  M     XIII. 

HOw  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 
muit  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
oh.  ncYci  to  return? 


How 


Psalm  XIV.  15 

How  long  fhall  anxious  Thoughts  my  Soul, 

and  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs  ? 
How  long  my  Enemies  infult, 

and  I  have  no  Rcdrcfs  ? 

3  Oh  !  hear,  and  to  my  longing  Eyes 

leftore  thy  wonted  Light, 
And  fuddenly,  or  I  fhall  fleep 
In  everlafling  night. 

4  Reftorc  me,   left  they  proudly  boaft 

'twas  their  own  Strength  o'ercame; 
Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  Soul 
•"     to  triumph  in  my  Shame, 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  Truf!: 

beneath  thy  Mercy's  Wing, 
Thy  faving  Health  will  come;  and  then 

my  Heart  with  Joy  fhall  fpring. 
G  Then  (hall  my  Song,  with  Praife  infpir'd, 

to  thee  my  God  afcend  ; 
Who  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs 

inch  Bounty  didft  extend. 

PSALM     XIV. 

a    QUre  wicked  Fools  nv.ifl  needs  fuppofe, 
O     that  God  is  nothing  but  a  Name; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  t"-.eir  Practice  grow*; 

no  Bread  is  warm'd  with  holy  Flame. 
2,  The  Lore1,  iook'd  down  from  Heav'n's  high  Tow'r, 
and  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view, 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r, 
if  any  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  Tone  afide; 

all  were  degen'rate  grown  and  bafe; 
None  took  Religion  for  their  Guide, 
not  one  of  all  the  finful  Rice. 

4  But  can  thefe  Woikers  of  Deceit 

be  all  fo  dull  and  fcnfelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  Bread,  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  almighty  Pow'r  difown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  Fear, 

when  his  juft  Wrath  fhall  them  o'ertake  ? 
For  to  the  Righteous  God  is  near, 
and  never  will  their  Caufe  forfake* 

6  111  Men,  in  vain,  with  Scorn  expofe 

thofe  Methods  which  the  Good  purfue; 
'  Since  God  a  Refuge  is  for  thofe, 

whom  bisjuft  Eyes  with  Favour  view, 

7  Would 


i6  Psalms  XV.  XVI. 

7   Would  he  bis  faving  Pow'r  employ 
to  break  his  People's  fervile  Band, 
Then  Shouts  of  univeifal  Joy 

mould  loudly  echo  through  the  Land. 

PSALM     XV. 
i    T    Ord ,  who's  the  happy  Man  that  may 
-*-_i     to  thy  bleft  Courts  repair, 
Not,  Stranger-like,  to  vifit  them, 
but  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2  'Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  Thought  and  Deed 

by  Rules  of  Virtue  moves; 
Whofe  gen'ious  Tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
the  Thing  his  Heart  difproves. 

3  Who  never  did  a.  Slander  forge, 

his  Neighbour's  Fame  to  wound; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  Report, 
by  Malice  whifper'd   round. 

4  Who  Vice,  in  ail  its  Pomp  and  Pow'r> 

can  treat  with  juft  Ne^ledT:  ; 
And  Piety,   though  cloath'd  in  Rags, 
religioufly  refptcTt. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  Vows  and  Trufl 

has  ever  firmly  flood; 
And  though  he  promife  to  his  Lofs, 
he  makes  his  Promife  good. 

6  Whofe  Soul  in  Ufury  difdains 

his  Treafure  to  employ; 
Whom  vio  Rewards  can  ever  bribe 
the  Guiltlefs  to  deftroy. 

7  The  Man,  who  by  his  fteady  Com  fe 

has  Happinefs  infur'd, 
When  Earth's  Foundation  makes,  mall  fund, 
by  Providence  fecur'd. 

PSALM     XVI. 

i    T3H°tec"r.  me  from  my  cruel  Foes, 

JL       and  fhield  me,  Lord,  from  Harm; 
Becaufe  my  Truft  I  ftill  repofe 
on  thy  almighty  Arm. 

2  My  Soui  all  Help  but  thine  does  flight, 

all  Gods  but  thee  difown  ; 
Yet  can  no  Deeds  of  mine  requite 
the  Goodnefs  thou  haft  fhewn. 

3  But  thofe  that  firic~tly  virtuous  are, 

and  loye  the  Tiling  that's  right, 

T© 


Psalm  XVII.  17 

To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 

fhall  be  my  chief  Delight. 
4  How  fhall  their  Sorrows  be  increas'd, 

who  other  Gods  adore  ? 
Their  bloody  Off'rings  I  deteft, 

their  very  Names  abhor. 
3  My  Lot  is  fall'n  in  that  bleft  Land, 

where  God  is  truly  known  ; 
He  fills  my  Cup  with  lib'ral  Hand, 

'tis  he  fupports  my  Throne. 

6  In  Nature's  moft  delightful  Scene 

my  happy  Portion  lies  ; 
The  Place  of  my. appointed  Reign 
all  other  Lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  Soul  fhall  blefs  the  Lord, 

whofc  Precepts  give  me  Light  ; 
And  private  Counfel  ftill  afFord 
in  Sorrow's  difmal  Night. 

8  I  ftrive  each  action  to  approve 

to  his  all  feeing  Eye  ; 
No  Danger  fhall  my  Hopes  remove, 
becaiife  he  ftill  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  Heart  all  Grief  defies, 

my  Glory  does  rejoice  ; 
My  Flefh  fhall  reft,  in  Hopes  to  rife, 
wak'd  by  hispow'rful  Voice. 

10  Thou,  Lord,  when  1  refign  my  Breath, 

my  Soul  from  Hell  malt  free; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  One  in  Death 
the  leaft  Corruption  fee. 

11  Thou  (halt  the  Paths  of  Lifedifplay, 

which  to  thy  Prefence  lead; 
Where  Pleafures  dwell  without  Allay, 
and  Joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM     XVII. 

1  *■  I  10  myjuft  Plea  and  fad  Complaint 

JL       attend,  O  righteous  Lord  ; 
And  to  my  Piay'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  Ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  Sight  I  am  approv'd, 

fo  let  my  Sentence  be  ; 
And  with  impartial  Eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  Dealing  fee. 

3  For  thou  haft  frarch'd  my  Heart  by  Day, 

and  vifited  by  Night ; 

And , 


1 3  Psalm  XVIL 

And,  on  the  ftricleft  Trial,  found 

its  fecret  Motions  right. 
Nor  mall  thy  Juftice,  Lord,  alone 

my  Heart's  Defigns  acquit; 
For  I  have  purpos'd  that  my  Tongue 

fhali  no  Offence  commit. 
4  I  know  what  wicked  Men  would  do, 

their  Safety  to  maintain  ; 
But  me  thy  juft  and  mild  Commands 

from  bloody  Paths  reflrain. 
,5   That  I  may  ftill,  in  Spite  of  Wrongs, 

my  Innocence  fecure, 
O  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  Ways, 

and  make  my  Footftepts  fure. 

6  Since,  heretofore,  I  ne'er  in  vain 

to  thee  my  Pray'i  addrcfs'd  ; 
O!  now.  my  God,  incline  thine  Ear 
to  this  my  juft  Requeft. 

7  The  Wonders  of  thy  Truth  and  Love 

in  my  Defence  engage  ; 
Thou,  whofe  right  Hand  preferves  thy  Saints 
irom  their  OppreiTors  Rage. 

P  A  II  T     II. 

8,  9  O !  keep  me  in  thy  tend'reft  Care  ; 
thy  fhelt'ring  Wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fafe  from  favage  Foes, 
that  compafs  me  about  : 
2  0  O'ergrown  with   Luxury,  inclos'd 
in  their  own  Fat  they  lie  ; 
And,  with  a  proud  blafpheming  Mouth, 
Both  God  and  Man  defy. 

n   Well  may  they  boaft,  for  they  have  now 
my  Paths  emcompafs'd  round  ; 
Their  Eyes  at  watch,  their  Bodies  bow'd, 
and  crouching  on  the  Ground  ; 

12  In  Pofture  of  a  Lion  fet, 

when  greedy  of  his  Prey; 
Or  a  young  Lion,  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert  Way. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots, 

their  fwelling  Rage  controul ; 
From  wicked  Men,  who  are  thy  Sword, 
deliver  thou  my  Soul : 

14  From  worldly  Men,  thy  fh^rpeft  Scourge, 

whofe  Portion's  here   below  ; 

Who., 


Psalm  XVIIL  19 


Who,  fill'd  with  earthly  Stores,  aipire 
no  other  Blifs  to  know. 

15  Their  Race  is  num'rous,  that  partake 

their  Subftance  while  they  live  ; 
Their  Heirs  furvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vaft  Remainder  give. 

16  But  I,  in  Uprightncfs,  thy  Face 

fhall  view  without  Controul  ; 
And,  waking,  mail  its  Image  find 
reflected  in  my  Soul. 


N°4 


PSAL  M     XVIII. 
Change  of  Time  fhall  ever  fhock 


firm  Affeelion,  Lord,  to  thee; 
For  thou  haft  always  been  a  Rock, 

a  Fortrefs  and.Defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  Deliv'rer  art,  my  God; 

my  Truft  is  in  thy  mighty  Pow'r; 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  Foes  abroad, 

at  Home  my  Safeguard  and  my  Tow'r. 

3  To  thee  I  will  addrefs  my  Pray'r, 

(to  whom  all  Praife  we  juftly  owe  ;) 
So  fhall  I,  by  thy  watchful  Care, 

be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  Foe. 
4,  5   By  Floods  of  wicked  Men  diftrefs'd, 
with  Seas  of  Sorrow  com.pa fs 'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  Pangs  opprefs'd, 
in  Death's  unwieldly  Fetters  bound. 

6  To  Heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  Pray'r, 

To  God  addrefs'd  my  humble  Moan; 
Who  gracioufly  inclin'd  his  Ear, 

and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  Throne. 

PART     II. 

7  Whefi  God  arofe  my  Part  to  take, 

The  con  fc  id  us  Earth  was  ffruck  with  Fear; 
The  Hills  did  at  his  Prefcnce  (hake, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  Fury  bear. 

8  Thick  Clouds  of  Smoke  difpers'd  abroad, 

Eniigns  of  Wrath,  before  him  came  ; 
Devouring  Fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  Coals  were  kindled  at  its  Flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  Realms  of  Light, 

whilfl  Heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  Head; 
Beneath  his  Feet  fubflantial  Night 
was,  like  a  fable  Carpet?  fpread, 

10  The 


20  Psalm  XVIII. 

10  The  Chariot  of  the  King  of  Kings, 
which  active  Troops  of  Angels  drew, 
On  a  flrong  Tempeft's  rapid  Wings, 
with  mofl  amazing  Swiftnefs  flew. 
11,  12   Black  watry  Mifts  and  Clouds  confpir'd, 
with  thicken"  Shades,  his  Face  to  veil ; 
But  at  his  Brightnefs  foon  retir'd. 

and  fell  in  Show'rs  of  Fire  and  Hail. 

13  Through  Hcav'n's  wide  Arch  a  thund'ring  Peal, 

God's  angry  Voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 
While  Earth's  fad  Face  with  Heaps  of  Hail, 
and  Flakes  of  Fire,  was  cover'd  o'er. 

14  His  fharpen'd  Arrows  round  he  threw, 

which  made  his  fcatter'd  Foe?»retreat ; 
Like  Darts  his  nimble  Light'nin^s  flew, 
and  quickly  finilh'd  their  Defeat. 

15  The  Deep  its  fecret  Stores  difclos'd, 

the  World's  Foundations  naked  lay; 
By  his  avenging  Wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  Day. 

PART     III. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  Side  engage ; 

from  Heav'n  his  Throne  my  Caufe  upheld; 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  Rage 

of  threat'ning  Waves,  that  proudly  fwell'd. 

17  God  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r  employ'd 

my  flrongeft  Foes  Attempts  to  break; 

Who  elfe  with  Eafe  had  foon  deftroy'd 

The  weak  Defence  that  I  could  make. 

18  Their  fubtle  Rage  had  near  prevail'd, 

when  I  diftrefs'd  and  fricndlefs  lay  ; 
But  dill,  when  other  Succours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  Support  and  Stay. 

19  From  dangers  that  inclos'd  me  round, 

he  brought  me  forth j  and  fet  me  free; 
For  fome  juft  Caufe  his  Goodnefs  found, 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Becaufe  in  me  no  Guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  Help  extend  : 
My  Hands  are  free  from  bio  )dy  Stains, 

therefore  the  Lord  is  frill  my  Friend. 
21,  22   F^r  1  his  Judgments  k*pt  in  S.ght, 

in  his  juft  Paths  I  always  trod  ; 
I  never  did  his  Statutes  flight, 

nor  loofely  wander'd  irom  my  God, 


23,44  Bat 


Psalm   XVilL  21 

»3,  24   But  full  my  Soul,   firiccre  and  piife, 
did  ev'n  from  darling  Sins  refrain  ; 
His  Favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  my  Heart  and  Hands  ?.r:  clean. 
P  A  R  T     IV. 
25,  26  Then  ftuYft,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  Ways 
to  various  Paths  of  Human-Kind; 
They  who  for  Mercy  merit  Praife, 

with  th^  Ihall  wond'rous  Mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  Juft  mall  Juitice  mow; 

the  Pure  thy  Purity  (nail  fee; 
Such  as  perverfely  choofe  to  go, 

fliall  meet  with  due  Returns  from  thee. 
27,  28  That  he  the  humhle  Soul  will  fave, 
and  crufh  the  Haughty's  boafled  Might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  Inftance  gave, 

whole  Darknefs  he  has  turn"  d  to  Light. 

29  On  his  firm  Succour  I  rely'd, 

and  did  o'er  num'rous  Foes  prevail; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilit  he  was  on  my  Side, 
the  beft-defended  Walls  to  fcale. 

30  For  Gcd's  Defigns  Ihall  fHli  fucceed  ; 

his  Word  will  bear  the  utmolt.  Teft ; 
He's  a  ftrong  Shieid  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  fore  Protection  reft. 

31  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

but  God,  on  whom  my  Hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
can  with  refijllefs  Pow'r  defend  ? 
PART     V. 
32,  23  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  Armour  on, 
SSd  oL  my  jtiit  Defigns  fulfils ; 
Through  him  my  Feet  can  fwiftly  run, 
and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepefl  Hills. 
34  Lelfons  of  War  from  him  I  take; 

and  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield ; 
Strong  Bows  of  Steel  with  Eafe  I  break, 
fore'd  by  my  ftronger  Arms  to  yield. 
2$  The  Buckler  of  his  faving  Health 
protects  me  from  aflaulting  Foes ; 
'     His  Hand  fuf:ains  me  ftili ;  my  Wealth 
and  Greatnefs  from  his  Bounty  flows. 
36  My  Goings  he  |fi!arg'd  abroad, 

till  then  to  narrow  Paths  confm'd ; 
And,  when  in  flipp'ry  Ways  I  trod, 
the  Method  of  my  Steps  defign'd. 

Dd  37  Through 


22  Psalm  XVIII. 

37  Through  him  I  num'rous  Hofts  defeat, 

and  flying  Squadrons  captive  take ; 
Nor  from  my  fierce  Purfuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  Conqueft  make. 

38  Cover'd  with  Wounds,  in  vain  they  try 

their  vanquifiVd  Heads  again  to  rear ; 
Spite  of  their  boafted  Strength,  they  lie 
beneath  my  Feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  frefh  Armies  take  the  Field, 

recruits  my  Strength,  my  Courage  warms ; 
He  makes  my  ftrong  Oppoiers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  Arms. 

40  Through  him  the  Necks  of  proftrate  Foes 

my  conquering  Feet  in  Triumph  prefs ; 
Aided  by  him,  I  root  out  thofe, 
who  hate  and  envy  my  Succefs. 

41  With  loud  Complaints  all  Friends  they  try'd ; 

but  none  was  able  to  defend ; 

At  length  to  God  for  Help  they  cry'd  ; 

but  God  would  no  Afiiftance  lend. 

4a  Like  flying  Duft,  which  Winds  purfue, 

their  broken  Troops  I  fcatter'd  round ; 

Their  flaughter'd  Bodies  forth  I  threw, 

like  loathfome  Dirt,  that  clogs  the  .Ground, 
PART     VI. 

43  Our  factious  Tribe,  at  Strife  till  now, 

by  God's  Appointment  me  obey; 
The  Heathen  to  my  Sceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  Nations  own  my  Sway. 

44  Remctefl  Realms  their  Homage  fend, 

when  my  fuccefsful  Name  they  hear ; 
Strangers  for  my  Commands  attend, 

charni'd  with  RefpecT:,  or  aw'd  by  Fear. 

45  All  to  my  Summons  tamely  yield, 

or  foon  in  Eattle  are  difmay'd ; 
For  ftronger  Holds  they  quit  the  Field, 
and  Hill  in  firongefl  Holds  afraid. 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd, 

the  Rock  on  whofe  Defence  I  reft  ! 

To  higheft  Heav'ns  his  Name  be  rais'd, 

who  me  with  his  Salvation  blefs'd! 

47  'Tis  God  that  (till  fupports  my  Right ; 

hisjuft  Revenge  my  Foespurfues; 
'Tis  he,  that,  with  refiftlefs  Might, 
fierce  Nations  to  my  Yoke  fubdues. 


48  My 


Psalm   XIX.  23 

48  My  univerfal  Safeguard  he ! 

from  whom  my  lading  Honours  flow; 
He  made  me  great,  and  fet  me  f. 
from  my  remorfelefs  bloody  Foe. 
40.  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  Fame, 

my   grateful  Voice  to  Heav'n  t'il  raife; 
And  Nations,  Strangers  to  his  Name, 
mall  thus  be  taught  to  fmg  his  Praife; 
50  "  God  to  his  King  Deliv'rance  fends; 
"  fhews  his  Anointed  fignal  Grace; 
"  His  Mercy  evermore  extends 

"  to  David  and  his  promis'd  Race." 
PSALM     XIX. 
I   r  I  'He  Heav'ns  declare  thy  Glory,  Lord, 
X       which  that  alone  can  fill; 
The  Firmament  and  Stars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's  Skill. 
1  The  Dawn  of  each  returning  Day 
freih  Beams  of  Knowledge  brings; 
And  from  the  dark  Returns  of  Night 
divine  InftrudHon  fprings. 

3  Their  pow'rful  Language  to  no  Realm 

or  Region  is  confin'd; 
'Tis  Nature's  Voice,  and  underflood 
alike  by  all  Mankind, 

4  Their  Doctrine  does  its  facred  Senfc 

through  Earth's  Extent  difplay; 
Whofe  bright  Contents  the  circling  Sun 
docs  round  the  World  convey. 

5  No  Bridegroom,  on  his  nuptial  Day, 

has  fuch  a  cheerful  Face ; 

No  Giant  does  like  him.  rejoice 

to  run  his  glorious  Race. 

6  From  E aft  to  Weft,  from  Weft  to  E aft, 

his  reftlefs  Courfe  he  goes; 
And,  through  his  Progrefs,  chearful  Light 
and  vital  Warmth  beftows. 

PART     II. 

7  God's  perfect  Law  converts  the  Soul; 

reclaims  from  falfe  Defires ; 
With  facred  Wifdom  his  fure  Word 
the  Ignorant  infpires. 

8  The  Statutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 

and  bring  fincere  Delight ; 

Ddz  His 


2|  Psalm   XX. 

His  pure  Commands  in  Search    f  Truth 
affift  the  feebleM  Sight. 

9  His  perfect  Worfhip  here  is  fix'd, 

on  fure  Foundations  laid  ; 
Kis  equal  Laws  arc  in  the  Scales 
oF  Truth  and  Jufcice  wcigh'd: 

10  Of  more  Eileem  than  Golden  Mines, 

or  Gold  refin'd  with  Skill; 
More  fweet  than  Honey,  or  the  Drops, 
thai  from  the  Comb  diiliiJ. 

11  My  trufly  Counfellors  they  are, 

and  friendly  Warnings  give  ; 
Divine  Rewards  attend  on  thofe, 
who  by  thy  Precepts  live. 

12  Eut  what  frail  Man  obferves  how  oft 

he  does  from  Virtue  fall? 
O  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecret  Faults, 
thou  God  that  knowTc  them  all ! 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  Sin,  O  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me; 
That,  by  thy  Gracj  preferv'd,  I  ma^ 
the  great  Tranfgrefiion  flee. 

14  So  fliall  my  Pray'r  and  Praifes  be 

with  thy  Acceptance  bleft ; 
And  I  lecure  on  thy  Defence, 
My  Strength  and  Saviour,  reft. 
PSALM     XX, 
I   HP  He  Lord  to  thy  P.equefl  attend, 
X       and  hear  thee  in  Diftrefs ; 
The  Name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  Arms  Succefs. 
%  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and  Strength  from  Sicn  give ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  Off 'rings  there, 

thy  Sacrifice  receive. 

4  To  Compafs  thy  own  Heart's  Defirc 

thy  Counfels  ftill  direct ; 
Make  kindly  all  Events  confpirc 
to  bring  them  to  Effect. 

5  To  thy  Salvation,  Lord,  for  Aid 

we  chearfully  repair, 
With  Banners  in  thy  Name  difplay'd; 
"  The  Lord  accept  thy  Pray'r.1' 

6  Our  Hopes  are  lix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

our  Sovereign  will  defend  \ 


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f'rom  Heav'n  refiftlefs  Aid  afford, 
and  to  his  Pray'r  attend. 
7  Some  truft  in  Steeds  for  War  defign'd; 
on  Chariots  fome  rely  ; 
Againft  them  all  we'll  call  to  Mind 
the  Pow'r  of  God  moft  high. 
3  But  from  their  Steeds  and  Chariots  thrown, 
behold  them  through  the  Plain, 
Diforder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  firm  our  Troops  remain. 
,9  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 
our  rightful  Caufc  to  blcfs  ; 
Hear,  King  of  Heav'n,  in  Times  of  Need!, 
the  Pray'rs  that  \vc  addrefs. 

p  saI  M    XXI. 

1  HPHe  King,  O  Lord,  with  Sengs  of  Praifc, 

X     fhall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice; 
With  thy  Salvation  croun'd,  fhall  raife 
to  Heav'n  his  chearful  Voice. 

2  For  thou,  whate'er  his  Lips  requeil, 

not  only  dofl  impart ; 
But  haft,  with  thy  Acceptance,  bkfc 
the  Wiihes  of  his  Heart. 

3  Thy  Goodnefs  and  thy  tender  Care 

have  all  his  Hopes  outgone ; 
A  Crown  cf  Gold  thou  mad 'it  him  wear, 
and  fett'ft  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  Life  ;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 

did'ft  to  his  Pray'r  attend, 
And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
a  Life  that  ne'er  fhall  end. 
£   Thy  fure  Defence  through  Nations  round 
has  fpread  his  glorious  Name ; 
And  his  fuccefsful  Actions  crown' d 
with  Majefly  and  Tame. 
6  Eternal  Bleflings  thou  beftow'ft, 
and  mak'ft  his  Joys  increafe  ; 
Whil' ft  thou  to  him  unclouded  fhow'ft 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face. 

PART     II. 
1  Becaufe  the  King  on  God  alone 
for  timely  Aid  relies ; 
Jiis  Mercy  ftill  fupports  his  Throne, 
and  all  his  Wants  fuppiies. 

^^3  S  But 


26  Psalm  XXH. 

8  But  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  Foes 

fhall  feel  thy  heavy  Hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  Arm  fhall  find  out  thofe, 
that  hate  thy  mild  Command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them  doll  engage, 

thy  juft  but  dreadful  Doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  Oven's  Rage, 
their  Hopes  and  them  confume. 

10  Nor  fhall  thy  furious  Anger  ceafe, 

or  with  their  Ruin  end  ; 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  Race, 
and  to  their  Seed  extend. 

11  For  all  their  Thoughts  were  fet  on  111, 

their  Hearts  on  Malice  bent ; 
But  thou  with  watchful  Care  didft  ftiil 
the  ill  Eiie&s  prevent. 

1 2  While  they  their  fwift  Retreat  fhall  make 

to  'fcape  thy  dreadful  Might, 
Thy  fwifter  Arrows  fhall  o'ertake, 
and  gall  them  in  their  Flight. 
'  *  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  Strength  difclofo , 
~*A  thus  exalt  thy  Fame  ; 
Win,      "e  glad  Songs  of  Praife  ccmpofc 
to  thy  .       ^hty  Name. 

.SAL  M     XXII. 

1  T^/T^  G°d>  m>       ^d,  why  leav'fl  thou  nac, 
1VX  when  I  with  .      ^uifh  faint  ? 

O  !  why  fo  far  from  nit     "mov'd, 
and  from  my  loud  Con^  v  mt  ? 

2  All  Day,  but  all  the  Day  um      ~d, 

to  thee  do  I  complain  ; 
With  Cries  implore  Relief  all  Nig. 
but  cry  all  Night  in  vain. 
2  Yet  thou  art  ftill  the  righteous  Judge 
of  Innocence  opprefs'd ; 
And  therefore  IfraeFs  Praifes  are 
of  Right  to  thee  addrefs'd. 
4,  5  On  thee  our  Anceftors  rely'd, 
and  thy  Deliv'rance  found ; 
With  pious  Confidence  they  pray'd, 
and  with  Succefs  were  crown'cfc. 
6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  Worm  ; 
like  none  of  human  Birth ; 
Not  only  by  the  Great  revil'd, 
but  made  the  Rabble's  Mirth- 

7  With 


Psalm  XXII.  27 

7  With  Laughter  all  the  gazing  Crowd 
my  Agonies  furvey; 
They  (hoot  the  Lip,  they  fhake  the  Head, 
and  thus  deriding  fay; 
S  "  In  God  he  truited,  boafting  oft 
"  that  he  was  Heav'n's  Delight, 
"  Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  now, 
"  and  own  his  Favourite. 

PART     II. 

9  Thou  mad'ft  my  teeming  Mother's  Womb 

a  living  Offspring  bear; 
When  but  a  Suckling  at  the  Breaft, 
I  was  thy  early  Care. 

10  Thou,  Guardian-like,  didft  (hield  from  Wrongs 

my  helplefs  Infant-Days; 
And  fince  haft  been  my  God,  and  Guide 
through  Life's  bewilder'd  Ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 

when  Trouble  is  fo  nigh ; 
O,  fend  me  Help !  thy  Help,  on  which 
I  only  can  rely. 

12  High-pamper'd  Bulls,  a  frowning  Herd, 

from  Bafan's  Foreft  met, 
With  Strength  proportion'd  to  their  Rage, 
have  me  around  befet. 

1 3  They  gape  oh  me,  and  ev'ry  Mouth 

a  yawning  Grave  appears  ; 

The  Defert  Lion's  favage  Roar 

lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 

PART     III. 

14  My  Blood  like  Water  fpill'd,  my  Joints 

are  rack'd  and  out  of  Frame; 
My  Heart  diffolves  within  my  Breaft, 
lik?  Wax  before  the  Flame. 

15  My  Strength,  like  Potter's  Earth,  is  parch'd  ; 

my  Tongue  cleaves  to  my  Jaws ; 
And  to  the  filent  Shades  of  Death 
my  fainting  Soul  withdraws. 

16  Like  Blood-hounds,  to  furround  me,  they 

in  pack'd  AlTemblies  meet : 
They  pierc'd  my  inoffenfive  Hands  : 
they  pierc'd  my  harmlefs  Feet. 

1 7  My  Body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  Bones 

diftinctly  may  be  told ; 

Yet 


2  3  Psalm  XXII. 

Yet  fuch  a  Spectacle  of  Woe 
as  Paftime  they  behold. 

1 8  As  Spoil,  my  Garments  they  divide, 

Lot^  for  my  Vefture  call ; 

19  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  Strength, 

and  to  my  Succour  hafle. 

20  From  their  fharp  Swords  protect  thou  me  ; 

of  all  but  Life  bereft  : 
Nor  let  my  Darling  in  the  Pow'r 
of  cruel  Dogs  be  left. 

21  To  fave  me  from  the  Lion's  Jaws, 

thy  prefent  Succour  fend  ; 
As  once,  from  goring  Unicorns, 

thou  didfl  my  Life  defend. 
&2  Then  to  my  Brethren  I'll  declare 

the  Triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 
In  Prefence  of  aflembled  Saints 

thy  Glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  "Ye  Worfhippers  of  Jacob's  God, 

"  all  you  of  lirael's  Line, 
"  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  Praife 
i;  lincere  Obedience  join. 

24  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  Diftrcfi 

"  to  caft  a  gracious  Eye ; 
"  Nor  turn'd  from  Poverty  his  Face, 
"  but  hears  its  humble  Cry." 
PART     IV. 
2J  Thus,  in  thy  facred  Courts,  will  I 
toy  chearful  Thanks  exprefs; 
In  Prefence  of  thy  Saints  perform 
the  Vows  of  my  Diftrefs. 

26  The  meek  Companions  of  my  Grief 

mail  find  my  Table  fpread ; 
And  all  that  feek  the  Lord  mall  be 
with  Joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  fhall  the  glad  converted  World 

to  God  their  Homage  pay  ; 
And  fcatter'd  Nations  of  the  Earth 
one  fov'reign  Lord  obey. 

28  'Tis  his  fupreme  Prerogative 

o'er  fubjed:  Kings  to  reign  ; 
'Tis  juft  that  he  mould  rule  the  World, 
who  does  the  World  fuflain. 

29  The  Rich,  who  are  with  Plenty  fed, 

his  Bounty  muft  confefs  ; 


The 


Psalms  XXUI.   XXIV. 

rIJ  'ant,  by  him  reliev'd, 

•  gen'rous  Patron  blef?. 
With  hum  )  to  his  Throne 

they  all  for  Aid  rcibrt ; 
That  Pow'r,  which  firft  their  2eing3  gave, 

can  only  them  fiipport. 
30,  31  Then  ihall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  Race, 

dcvoud  to  his  Name, 
To  their  admiring  Heira  his  Truth, 

and  glorious  Acts, 

P  &  A  L  M    XXIII. 

1  r  I  "'He  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty  Lord, 

A       vouchfeits  to  be  my  Guide  ; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whofe  conilant  Care, 
my  Wants  are  all  fupply'd. 

2  In  tender  Grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

and  gently  there  fepole  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  Shades,  and  whe/e 
refrefliing  Water  fio . 

3  He  decs  my  wand'ring  Soul  reclaim, 

and,  to  his  endlefs  Praife, 
Inflru6l  with  humble  Zeal  to  walk 
in  his  mod  righteous  Ways. 

4  I  pafs  the  gloomy  Vale  of  Death, 

from  Fear  and  Danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  Rod  and  Staff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  Prefence  of  my  fpiteful  Foes 

he  does  my  Table  fbread ; 
He  crowns  my  Cup  with  chearful  Wine, 
with  Oil  anoints  my  Head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond'rous  Love 

through  all  my  Life  extend, 
That  Life  to  hi..:  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  Temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV. 
I   'HP  His  fpacious  Earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 
X       the  Lord's  her  Fuinef ;  is ; 
The  World,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
by  fov'reign  Right  are  his. . 
a  Fie  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  Seas ; 
and  his  almighty  Hand, 
Upon  inconilant  Floods,  has  made 
the  liable  Fabric  Hand, 


3  But 


30  Psalm  XXV. 

3  But  for  himfelf,  this  Lord  of  all 

one  chofen  Seat  defign'd ; 
O  !  who  mall  to  that  facred  Hill 
deferv'd  Admittance  find  ? 

4  The  Man,  whofe  Hands  and  Heart  are  pure, 

whofe  Thoughts  from  Pride  are  free ; 
Who  honeft  Poverty  prefers, 
to  gainful  Perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

fhall  fnow'r  his  Bieflings  down ; 
Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  fhall  vouchfafe 
with  Righteoufnefs  to  crown. 

6  Such  is  the  Race  of  Saints,  by  whom 

the  facred  Courts  are  trod ; 
And  fuch  the  Profelytes  that  feek 
the  Face  of  Jacob's  God. 

7  Erect  your  Heads,  eternal  Gates; 

unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :   See,  he  corner 

with  his  celeftial  Train. 
I  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?  Who? 

the  Lord,  for  Strength  renown'd ; 
In  Battle  mighty  ;  o'er  his  Foes 

eternal  Victor  crown'd. 

9  Ere 6r  your  Heads,  ye  Gates;  unfold, 

in  State  to  entertaia 
The  King  of  Glory :  See,  he  comes, 
with  all  his  mining  Train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  Who  ? 

the  Lord  of  Hofts  renown'd ; 
Of  Glory  he  alone  is  King, 
who  is  with  Glory  crown'd. 

PSALM    XXV, 
I,  z  'TPO  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 

X       I  lift  my  Heart  and  Voice ; 
O !  let  me  not  be  put  to  Shame, 
nor  let  my  Foes  rejoice. 
3  Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 
let  no  Difgrace  attend ; 
Be  that  the  fhameful  Lot  of  fuch, 
as  wilfully  offend. 
4,  5  To  me  thy  Truth  impart, 
and  lead  me  in  thy  Way  ; 
For  thcu  art  he  that  brings  me  Help ; 
on  thee  I  wait  all  Day. 

$  Thy 


Psalm   XXV.  3* 

6  Thy  Mercies,  and  thy  Love, 

O  Lord,  recall  to  Mind ; 
And  gracioufly.  continue  ftill, 
as  thou  wcrt  ever,  ki 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  Crimes 

be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 
And  for  thy  v/ond'rous  Gccdncfs'  Sake, 
in  Mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  Mercy,  and  Us  Tn 

the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 
In  bringing  wand'ring  Sinners  Home^ 
and  teaching  them  his  Ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  Juftice  guides, 

who  his  Direction  feek ; 
And  in  his  facred  Paths  fhall  lead 
the  Humble  and  the  Meek. 

10  Through  all  the  Ways  of  God 

both  Truth  and  Mercy  mine, 
To  fuch  as,  with  religious  Hearts, 
to  his  bleft  Will  incline. 

PART     II. 

11  Since  Mercy  is  the  Grace, 

that  moil  exalts  thy  Fame, 
Forgive  my  heinous  Sin,  O  Lorcl^ 
and  lb  advance  thy  Name. 
I  a  Whoe'er,  with  humble  Fear, 
to  God  his  Duty  pays, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  Guide, 
in  all  his  righteous  Ways. 

13  His  quiet  Soul  with  Peace 

fhall  be  for  ever  blefs'd ; 
And  by  his  numerous  Race  the  Land 
fucceflively  poffefs'd. 

14  For  God  to  all  his  Saints 

his  fecret  Will  imparts, 
And  does  his  gracious  Cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  Hearts. 

15  To  him  I  lift  my  Eyes, 

and  wait  his  timely  Aid, 
Who  breaks  the  ftrong  and  treach'rous  Snare, 
which  for  my  Feet  was  laid. 

16  O  !  turn,  and  all  my  Griefs, 

in  Mercy,  Lorcij  redrefs; 
For  I  am  compafs'd  round  with  Woes, 
and  plung'd  in  deep  Diftrefs, 

17  The 


32  Psalm  XXVI. 

17  The. Sorrows  of  my  Heart 

to  mighty  Sums  incrc. 
O!  from  this  dark  and  difmal  State  ( 

my  troubled  Soul  releafe  ! 

18  Do  thou  with  tender  Eyes, 

my  fad  Affliction  fee  ; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  C  jilt 
entirely  fet  me  free. 

19  Confider,  Lord,  my  Toes, 

how  vaft  their  Numbers  grow  ! 
What  lawlefs  Force  and  Rage  they  uie, 
what  boundlefs  Hate  they  fnow  ! 

20  Protect,  and  fet  my  Soul 

from  their  fierce  Malice  free ; 
Nor  let  me  be  afham'd,  who  place 
my  ftedfaft  Trull  m  thee. 

21  Let  all  my  righteous  Acts 

to  full  Perfection  rife ; 
Becaufe  my  firm  and  conftam  Hope 
en  thee  alone  relies. 

22  To  Ifrael's  chofen  Race 

continue  ever  kind ; 
And,  in  the  Midft  of  all  their  Want*, 
let  them  thy  Succour  find. 

PSALM     XXVI. 
1    TUdge  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  the  Paths 
J      of  Righteoufnefs  have  trod  ; 
I  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  Truf: 
repofe  on  thee,  my  God. 
2,  3  Search  thou  my  Heart,  whofe  Innocence 
will  mine  the  more  'tis  try'd ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  Grace  in  View, 
and  made  thy  Truth  my  Guide. 

4  I  never  for  Companions  took 

the  Idle  or  Profane; 
No  Hypocrite,  with  all  his  Arts, 
could  e'er  my  Friendfnip  gain. 

5  I  hate  the  bufy  plotting  Crew, 

who  make  diilracled  Times ; 
And  fhun  their  wicked  Company, 
as  I  avoid  their  Crimes. 

6  I'll  walk  my  Hands  in  Innocence, 

and  bring  a  Heart  fo  pure, 
That,  when  thy  Altar  I  approach^ 
my  Welcome  ihall  fecure. 

7,  8  My 


Psalm   XXVII.  33 

7,  8  My  Thanks  I'll  publifti  there,  and  tell 
how  thy  Pvenown  excels ; 
That  Seat  affords  me  moil  Delight, 
in  which  thy  Honour  dwells. 
i)  Pafs  not  on  me  the  Sinners'  Doom, 
who  murder  make  their  Trade  ; 

10  Who  others  Rights,  by  fecret  Bribes, 

or  open  Force,  invade. 

11  But  I  will  walk  in  Paths  of  Truth, 

and  Innocence  purine ; 
Protect  me,  therefore,  and  to  me 
thy  Mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

1  z  In  Spite  of  all  aifaulting  Foes, 

1  ftill  maintain  my  Ground ; 
And  mall  furvive  among  thy  Saints, 
thy  Praifes  to  refound. 

P  S  A  I,  M    XXVII. 
T  TT7Hom  mould  I  fear,  fmce  God  to  me, 
VV        is  faving  Health  and  Light  ? 
Since  flrongly  he  my  Life  fupports,' 
what  can  my  Soul  affright  ? 

2  With  fierce  Intent  my  Flefh  to  tear, 

when  Foes  befet  me  round, 
They  {tumbled,  and  their  haughty  CrefU 
were  made  to  ilrike  the  Ground. 

3  Through  him  my  Heart,  undaunted,  dares 

with  mighty  Hofts  to  cope  ; 
Through  him,  in  doubtful  Straits  of  War. 
for  good  Succefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth,  within  his  Houfe  to  dwell 

I  earneftly  defire ; 
His  wond'rous  Beauty  there  to  view, 
and  of  his  Will  enquire. 

5  For  there  I  may  with  Comfort  reft, 

in  *t"imes  of  deep  Diftrefs ; 
And  fafe,  as  on  a  Rock,  abide 
in  that  fecure  Recefs : 

6  Whilft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  Foes 

*my  lofty  Head  mail  raife ; 
And  I  my  joyful  Tribute  bring, 
with  grateful  Songs  of  Praife. 

PART     II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  Voice, 

whene'er  to  thee  I  cry ; 
E  c 


34 


Psalm  XXVIII. 


In  Mercy  my  Complaints  receive, 
nor  my  Requeft  deny. 

8  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  Face 

thou  kindly  doft  advife  ; 
"  Thy  glorious  Face  I'll  always  feek,** 
my  grateful  Heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  Face,  O  Lord, 

nor  me  in  Wrath  rejecl ; 
My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him, 
thou  didft  fo  oft  protect. 

10  Though  all  my  Friends,  and  Kindred  too, 

their  helplefs  Charge  forfake  ; 
Yet  thou,  whofe  Love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  Care  and  Pity  take. 

11  Inftruft  me  in  thy  Paths,  O  Lord; 

my  Ways  directly  guide ; 
Left  envious  Men,  who  watch  my  ftep&, 
fhould  fee  me  tread  afide. 
I  a  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  Foes; 
defeat  their  ill  Defire, 
Whofe  lying  Lips,  and  bloody  Hands, 
againft  my  Peace  confpire. 

1 3  1  trufted  that  my  future  Life 

fhould  with  thy  Love  be  crown'd ; 
Or  elfe  my  fainting  Soul  had  funk, 
with  Sorrow  compafs'd  round. 

1 4  God's  Time  with  patient  Faith  expect, 

who  will  infpire  thy  Breaft 
With  inward  Strength  :  Do  thou  thy  Part3 
and  leave  to  him  the  reft. 

PSALM     XXVIII, 
I   /~\  Lord,  my  Rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
\J     in  Sighs  confume  my  Breath ; 
O  !  anfwer,  or  I  mail  become 
like  thofe  that  fleep  in  Death. 
a  Regard  my  Supplication,  Lord, 
the  Cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  Eyes,  and  lifted  Hands, 
before  thy  Mercy-feat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  Sinners*  Doom, 

who  make  a  Trade  of  111 ; 
And  ever  fpeak  the  Perfon  fair, 
whofe  Blood  they  mean  to  fpi/I. 

4  According  to  their  Crimes'  Extent, 

let  Juftice-have  its  Courfej 


Relentlcf* 


Psalm  XXIX.  35 

Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  finn'd  without  Remorfe. 

5  Since  they  the  Works  of  God  defpife, 

nor  will  his  Grace  adore ; 
His  Wrath  fhall  utterly  deftroy, 
and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  Acknowledgment, 

his  Praifes  will  refound, 
From  whom  the  Cries  of  my  Diftrefs 
a  gracious  Anfwer  found. 

7  My  Heart  its  Confidence  repos'd 

in  God,  my  Strength  and  Shield ; 
In  him  I  trufted,  and  return'd 

triumphant  from  the  Field. 
As  he  hath  made  my  Joys  complete, 

'tis  juft  that  I  mould  raife 
The  chearful  Tribute  of  my  Thanks, 
and  thus  refound  his  Praife : 
g  "  His  aiding  Pow'r  fupports  the  Troops, 
u  that  my  juft  Caufe  maintain : 
"  'Twas  he  advanc'd  me  to  the  Throne , 
"  'tis  he  fecures  my  Reign." 
9  Preferve  thy  Chofen,  and  proceed 
thine  Heritage  to  blefs ; 
With  Plenty  profper  them,  in  Peace  ; 
in  Battle,  with  Succefs. 

PSALM     XXIX. 
I  VE  Princes,  that  in  Might  excel, 
A       your  grateful  Sacrifice  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  Actions  loudly  tell, 
-His  wond'rous  Pow'r  to  all  declare, 
a  To  his  great  Name  frefh  Altars  raife ; 
devoutly  due  Refpect  afford ; 
Him  in  his  holy  Temple  praife, 

where  he's  with  folemn  State  ador'4. 
3  'Tis  he,  that,  with  amazing  Noife, 
the  wat'ry  Clouds  in  funder  breaks ; 
The  Ocean  trembles  at  his  Voice, 

when  he  from  Heav'n  in  Thunder  fpe,aks, 
4,  5  How  full  of  Pow'r  his  Voice  appears ! 
with  what  majeftic  Terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  their  Roots  tall  Cedars  tears, 
and  ftrews  their  fcatterM  Branches  round. 
6  They,  and  the  Hills  on  which  they  grow, 
are  fometimes  hurry'd  far  away ; 

Ee-2  An£ 


36  Psalm  XXX. 

And  leap,  like  Kinds  that  bounding  go, 
or  Unicorns  in  youthful  Play. 
7,  8  When  God  in  Thunder  loudly  fpeaks, 

and  fcatter'd  Flames  of  Lightening  fends, 
The  Foreft  nods,  the  Defert  quakes, 
and  ftubborn  Kadeih  lowly  bends. 
9  He  makes  the  Kinds  to  caft  their  Young, 
and  lays  the  Beafis'  dark  Coverts  bare  ; 
While  thofe  that  to  his  Courts  belong, 
fecurely  fing  his  Praifes  there. 
IO,  1 1   God  rules  the  angry  Floods  on  high  ; 
his  boundlefs  Sway  fhall  never  ceafe  ; 
His  Saints  with  Strength  he  will  fupply, 
and  blefs  his  own  with  conftant  Peace. 
PSALM     XXX. 
I   T'Ll  celebrate  thy  Praifes,  Lord, 
JL     w  ho  did'ft  thy  Power  employ 
To  raiie  my  drooping  Head,  and  check 
my  Foes'  infulting  Joy. 
2,  3  In  my  Diftrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
who  kindly  didft  Relieve, 
And  from  the  Grave's  expecting  Jaw* 
my  hopelefs  Life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  Courts,  ye  Saints  of  his, 

with  Songs  of  Praife  repair ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  Truth, 
and  providential  Care. 

5  His  Wrath  has  but  a  Moment's  Reign, 

his  Favour  no  Decay  ; 
Your  Night  of  Grief  is  recompens'd 
with  Joy's  returning  Day. 

6  But  I,  in  profp'rousDays,  prefum'd  ; 

no  fudden  Change  I  fear'd  ; 
Whilft  in  my  Sunfhine  of  Succefs 
no  louring  Cloud  appear'd. 

7  But  foon  1  found  thy  Favour,  Lord, 

my  Empire's  only  Trufl ; 
For,  when  thou  hidft  thy  Face,  1  Lw 

my  Honour  laid  in  Duih 
Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 

my  Error  I  confeiVd  ; 
And  thus,  with  fupplicating  Voice, 

thy  Mercy's  Throne  addrefs'd  : 
9  "  What  Profit  is  there  in  my  Blood, 

"  congeal'd  by  Death's  cold  Night  r 


"  Can 


Psalm  XXXL  37 

"   Can  ftlent  Ames  fpeak  thy  Praife, 
"   thy  wond'rous  Truth  recite  ? 

10  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  in  Mercy  hear  ; 

"  thy  wonted  Aid  extend  ; 
"  Do  thou  fend  Help,  on  whom  alone 
"   I  can  for  Help  depend." 

11  'Tis  done  !  Thou  haft  my  mournful  Scene 

to  Songs  and  Dances  turn'd  ; 
Invefted  me  with  Robes  of  State, 
who  late  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd, 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  ling 

thy  Praife  in  grateful  V  eri'e  ; 

And,  as  thy  Favours  endlefs  are, 

thy  endlefs  Praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM     XXXL 

1  T^Efend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame, 
jLJ      for  ftill  I  truft  in  thee ; 

As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 
from  Danger  fet  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  Ear, 

and  fpeedy  Succour  fend ; 
Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  Rock  appear, 

to  fhelter  and  defend. 
^5   Since  thou,  when  Foes  opprefs, 

my  Rock  and  Fortrefs  art, 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  Diftref*;, 

thy  wonted  Llelp  impart. 
4   Reieafe  me  from  the  Snare, 

which  they  have  clofely  laid  ; 
Since  I,  O  God,  my  Strength,  repair 

to  thee  alone  for  Aid. 
j  To  thee,  the  God  of  Truth, 

my  Life,  and  all  that's  mine, 
(For  thou  preferv'dil  me  from  my  Youth) 

I  willingly  refign. 

6  All  vain  Defigns  I  hate, 

of  thofe  that  truft  in  Lies; 
And  ftill  my  Soul,  in  ev'ry  State, 
to  God,  for  Succour,  flies. 

PART     II. 

7  Thofe  Mercies  thou  haft  fhown, 

I'll  chearfully  exprefs; 
For  thou  haft  feen  my  Straits,  and  known 
my  Soul  in  deep  Diftrefs. 

£  e  %  %  When 


jg  Fsalm  XXXI, 

6   When  Keil;  1'rous  Race 

clofe, 
J  h©u  gav'ft  my  Feet  a  larger  Space, 
to  fhun  my  watchful  Foes. 
v  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 

and  hear  myjufl  Complaint; 
For  both  my  Soul  and  Fklh  decay,  ' 
with  Grief  and  Hunger  faint. 

10  Sad  Thoughts  my  Life  opprefs  ; 

my  Years  are  fpent  in  Groans ; 
My  "Sins  have  made  my  Strength  decreafe, 
and  ev'n  confum'd  my  Bones. 

11  My  Foes  my  Sufferings  mcck'd ; 

my  Neighbours  did  upbraid ; 
My  Friends,  at  Sight  of  me,  were  fliGck'd. 
and  fled,  as  Men  difmay'd. 
11  F  or  lock  by  all  am  I, 

as  dead,  and  cut  of  Mind ; 
And  like  a  fhatter'd  Veffel  lie, 
.  Whofe  Parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 
J3  Yet  flan'drous  Words  they  fpeak, 
and  feem  my  Pow'r  to  dread ; 
Whilft  they  together  Counfel  take, 
my  guiltlefs  Blood  to  fhed. 
14  But  Hill  my  ftedfaft  Truft 
I  on  thy  Help  repofe  ; 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  jufL 
my  Soul  with  Comfort  knows. 
PART     III. 
T5  Whate'er  Events  betide, 

thy  Wifdom  times  them  all  • 
Then,  Lord,  thy  Servant  fafely  hide 
from  thofe  that  feek  his  Fail. 

1 6  The  Rrightnefft  of  thy  Face 

to  me,  O  Lord,  difciofe  ; 
And,  as  thy  Mercies  flill  increafe, 
preferve  me -from  my  Fees. 

1 7  Me  from  Difhonour  fave, 

who  ftill  have  call'd  on  thee ; 
Let  that,  and  Silence  in  the  Grave, 
the  Sinner's  Portion  be. 

1 8  Do  thou  their  Tongues  refcrain, 

whofe  Breath  in  Lies  is  fpent ; 
Who  falfe  Reports,  with  proud  Difdain, 
agaiafl  the  Righteous  vent, 

19  How 


Psalm   XXXIT.  39 

l )   How  great  thy  Mercies  are 
to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name, 
Which  thou,  for  thofc  that  truft  thy  Care, 
doll  to  the  World  proclaim  ! 

20  Thou  keepTi:  them  in  thy  Sight, 

from  proud  OpprcfTors  free  ; 
From  Tongues  that  do  in  Strife  delight, 
they  are  preferv'd  hy  thee. 

2 1  With  Glory  and  Renown 

God's  Name  he  ever  bleft; 
Whofe  Love,  in  Keilah's  well-fenc'd  Town, 
was  wocd'roufly  e*prefs'd ! 
2Z   I  faid,  in  hairy  Flight, 

"  I'm  banifh'd  from  thine  Eyes; 

•fill  thou  kept'ft  me  in  thy  Sight, 
and  heard'ft  my  earneft  Cries. 

23  O  !   all  ye  Saints,  the  Lord 

with  eager  Love  purfue  ; 
Who  to  the  Jufl  will  Flelp  afford, 
and  give  the  Proud  their  Due. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

courageoufly  proceed ; 
For  he  will  ft  ill  your  Hearts  fupply 
with  Strength,  in  Time  of  Need. 
PSALM     XXXII. 

1  TTE's  bleft,  whofe  Sins  have  Pardon  gain'd, 
JL  X     no  more  in  Judgment  to  appear  ; 

2  Whofe  Guilt  Remimon  has  obtain'd, 

and  whofe  Repentance  is  fmcere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  the  fretting  Sore, 

my  Eones  confum'd  without  Relief; 
All  Day  did  I  with  Anguifh  roar ; 

but  no  Complaints  affwag'd  my  Grief. 
4.  Heavy  on  me  thy  Hand  remain'd, 

by  Day  and  Night  alike  dift.refs'd, 
Till  quit  2  of  vital  Moiiture  drain'd, 

like  Land  with  Summer's  Drought  opprefs'd. 

5  No  fooner  I  my  Wound  difclos'd, 

the  Guilt  that  tortur'd  me  within, 
But  thy  Forgiveneia  iiiterpos'cL, 

and  Mercy's  healing  Balm  pour'd  in. 

6  True  fliail  thus  fucceed, 

who  feck  thee  whilffc  thou  ma  ;':'Vbe  found  ; 
And,  from  the  common  Deluge  freed, 
Shall  fee  remondefs  Sinners  drown'd, 

7  Thy 


4o  Psalm  XXXIII. 

7  Thy  Favour,  Lord,  in  all  Difirefs, 

ray  Tow'r  of  Refuge  I  moft  own : 
Thou  (halt  my  haughty  roes  i'upprefs, 
and  me  v\  ith  Songs  of  Triumph  crown. 

8  In  my  Inftructicn  then  confide, 

you  that  would  Truth's  hit  Path  defcry ; 
Your  Progrefs  I'll  fecurely  guide, 
and  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye. 

9  Suhmit  yourfelves  to  Wifdom's  Rule, 

like  Men  that  Reafon  have  attain'd ; 
Not  like  the  ungovern'd  Horfe  and  Mule, 
whofe  Fury  mufr  be  curb'd  and  rein'd. 

10  Sorrows  on  Sorrows  raultiply'd, 

the  hardened  Sinner  mail  confound ; 
But  them  who  in  his  Truth  confide, 
Bl.e  Sings  of  Mercy  fhall  furround. 

11  His  Saints,  that  have  perfcrm'd  his  Laws, 

their  Life  in  Triumph  fhall  employ  ; 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  Caufe) 
in  grateful  Raptures  fhout  for  Joy. 
PSALM     XXXIII. 
I    T    Et  all  the  Juft  to  God,  with  Joy, 
I   j      their  chearful  Voices  raife  ; 
For  well  the  Righteous  it  becomes 

to  fing  glad  Songs  of  Praife.  *" 

2,  3  Let  Harps,  and  Pfalteries,  and  Lute?, 
in  joyful  Concert  meet ; 
And  new-made  Songs  of  loud  Applaufe 
the  Harmony  complete. 
4,  5   For  faithful  is  the  Word  of  God ; 
his  Works  with  Truth  abound : 
He  Juftice  loves ;  and  all  the  Earth 
is  with  his  Goodnefs  crown'd. 

6  By  his  Almighty  Word  at  firft, 

the  heav'nly  Arch  was  rear'd ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  Hofls  of  Light 
at  his  Command  appear'd. 

7  The  fwelling  Floods,  together  roll'd, 

he  makes  in  Heaps  to  lie  ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  Store-houfe  fafe, 

the  wat'ry  Treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  Earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

before  him  trembling  fland ; 
For,  when  he  fpake  the  Word,  'twas  made; 

'twas  fix'd  at  lus  Command, 

10  He, 


Psalm  XXXIV.  4! 

10  He,  when  the  Heathen  clofely  plot, 

Their  Councils  undermines ; 
His  Wifdom  ineffectual  makes 
the  Peoples'  rafhDefigns. 

11  Whate'cr  the  mighty  Lord  decrees 

fhall  ftand  for  ever  fure  ; 
The  fettled  Purpofe  of  his  Heart 
to  Ages  fhali  endnre. 

PART     II. 

12  How  happy  then  arc  they,  to  whom 

the  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  World  befides, 
has  chofen  for  his  own. 
*3>  *4>  15  ^e  au*  tn^  Nations  of  the  Earth, 
from  Heav'n,  his  Throne,  furvey'd ; 
He  faw  their  Works,  and  view'd  their  Thoughts  5 
by  him  their  Hearts  were  made. 
16,  17  No  King  is  fafe  by  num'rous  Hofts; 
their  Strength  the  Strong  deceives : 
No  manag'd  Horfe,  by  Force  or  Speed, 
his  warlike  Rider  faves. 
18,  19  'Tis  God,  who  thofe  that  truft  in  him 
beholds  with  gracious  Eyes ; 
He  frees  their  Soul  from  Death ;  their  \Vant, 
in  Time  of  Dearth,  fupplies. 
20,  21   Our  Soul  on  God  with  Patience  wait* ; 
our  Help  and  Shield  is  he ; 
Then,  Lord,  let  frill  our  Hearts  rejoico* 
becaufe  we  trull:  in  thee. 
22  The  Riches  of  thy  Mercy,  Lord, 
do  thou  to  us  extend ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wifh, 
on  thee  alone  depend. 

PSALM     XXXIV. 

1  r~pTIrough  all  the  changing  Scenes  of  Life, 

_L       in  Trouble  and  in  Joy, 
The  Praifes  of  my  God  fhall  full 
my  Heart  and  'Tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  Deliverance  I  will  boaft, 

till  all  that  are  diftreft, 
Prom  my  Example  Comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  Griefs  to  Reft. 

3  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

with  me  exalt  his  Name : 

4  Www 


42  Psalm  XXXiV. 

4  When  in  Diftrefs  to  him  I  call'd, 

he  to  my  Refcue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  Hearts  vrere  foon  refrelk'd, 

who  look'd  to  him  for  Aid ; 
Defir'd  Succefs  in  every  Face 
a  chearful  Air  difplay'd. 
f>  "  Behold  (fay  they)  behold  the  Man, 
u  whom  Providence  reliev'd ; 
"  The  Man  fo  dang'roufly  befet, 
"  fo  wond'roufly  retriev'd!" 

7  The  Hofts  of  God  encamp  around 

the  Dwellings  of  the  Juft; 

Dcliv'rance  he  affords  to  all, 

who  on  his  Succour  truft. 

8  O  !  make  but  Trial  of  his  Love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
who  in  his  Truth  confide. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  Saints ;  and  you  will  ther* 

have  nothing  elfe  to  fear : 
Make  you  his  Service  your  Delight, 
your  Wants  mail  be  his  Care. 

10  While  hungry  Lions  lack  their  Prey, 

the  Lord  will  Food  provide 
For  fuch  as  put  their  Truft  in  him, 
and  fee  their  Needs  fupply'd. 
PART     II. 

1 1  Approach  ye  pioufly  difpos'd, 

and  my  Inftru&ion  hear ; 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  Difcipline 
of  his  religious  Fear. 

12  Let  him  who  Length  of  Life  defires, 

and  profp'rous  Days  would  fee, 

13  From  fland'ring  Language  keep  his  Tongue, 

his  Lips  from  Falfhood  free. 

14  The  crooked  Paths  of  Vice  decline, 

and  Virtue's  Ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablifh  Peace,  where  'tis  begun ; 
and  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  Heav'n  beholds  the  J.uft 

with  favourable  Eyes ; 
And,  when  diftrefs'd,  his  gracious  Ear 
is  open  to  their  Cries; 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  Look  on  thofe, 

whom  Mercy  can't  reclaim, 

To 


Psalm  XXXV.  43 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  Earth 
blot  out  their  hated  Name. 

1 7  Deliv'rance  to  his  Saints  he  gives, 

when  his  Relief  they  crave  ; 

18  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  Heart, 

and  contrite  Spirit  fave. 

19  The  Wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in  vain, 

againft  the  Jufl  confpire ; 
So  For  under  their  Affliction's  Weight 

he  keeps  their  Bones  entire. 
21  The  Wicked,  from  their  wicked  Arts, 
their  Ruin  fhall  derive  ; 
Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  they  deteft, 
fhall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 
1%  For  God  preferves  the  Souls  of  thofe, 
who  on  his  Truth  depend ; 
To  them,  and  their  Pofterity, 
his  Blefling  fhall  defcend. 

PSALM     XXXV. 

1  A   Gainft  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me, 
-la.     O  Lord,  afTert  my  Right ; 
With  fuch  as  War  unjuftly  wage, 

do  thou  my  Battles  fight. 

2  Thy  Buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  Shield 

upon  thy  warlike  Arm ; 
Stand  up,  O  God,  in  my  Defence, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  Harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  Spear ;  and  ftop  their  Courfe, 

that  hafte  my  Blood  to  fpill ; 
Say  to  my  Soul,  "  I  am  thy  Health, 
"  and  will  preferve  thee  ftill." 

4  Let  them  with  Shame  be  covered  o'er, 

who  my  Deftru&ion  fought ; 
And  fuch  as  did  my  Harm  devife, 
be  to  Confuiion  brought. 

5  Then  fhall  they  fly,  difpersM  like  Chaff 

before  the  driving  Wind ; 
God's  vengeful  Minlfter  of  Wrath 
fhall  follow  cloie  behind. 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  flipp'ry  Way§, 

they  ftrive  his  Rage  to  fhun, 

His  vengeful  Minifters  of  Wrath 

fhall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

j  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  Wrong, 

thef  hid  their  treach'rous  Snare ; 

And, 


44-  Psalm   XXXV. 

And,  for  my  harmlefs.  Soul,  a  Pit 
did,  without  Caufe,  prepare  ; 
2   Surpris'd  by  Mifchiefs  unforfeen, 
by  their  own  Arts  betray 'd, 
Their  Feet  {hall  fall  into  the  Net, 
which  they  for  me  had  laid  ; 
9  Whilft  my  glad  Soul  mall  God's  great  Name 
for  this  Deliv'rance  blefs, 
And,  by  his  faving  Health  iecur'd, 
its  grateful  Joy  exprefs. 
ro  My  very  Bones  ihall  fay,  "  O  Lord, 
"  who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 
"  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  Man 
"  from  flrong  Oppreffors  free." 

PART     II. 

II  Falfe  WitnefTes,  with  forg'd  Complaint*, 
againft  my  Truth  combin'd  ; 
And  to  my  Charge  fuch  Things  they  laid, 
as  I  had  ne'er  delign'd. 
1%  The  Good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
with  Evil  they  repaid  ; 
And  did,  by  Malice  undeferv'd, 
my  harmlefs  Life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick, 

I  flill  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd ; 
I  pray'd  and  fatted,  and  my  Pray'r 
to  my  own  Bread  return' d. 

14  Had  they  my  Friends  or  Brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more ; 
Nor,  with  more  decent  Signs  of  Grief, 
a  Mother's  Lof9  deplore. 

15  How  din0  rent  did  their  Carrriage  prove, 

in  Times  of  my  Diftrefs ! 
When  they,  in  Crowds  together  met, 

did  favage  Joy  exprefs. 
The  Rabble  too,  in  num'rous  Throngs, 

by  their  Example  came ; 
And  ceas'd  not,  with  reviling  Words, 

to  wound  my  fpotlefs  Fame. 

1 6  Scoffers,  that  noble  Tables  haunt, 

and  earn  their  Bread  with  Lies, 
Did  gnalh  their  Teeth,  and  fland'ring  Jefts 
malicioufly  devife. 

iy  But 


Psalm   XXXV.  45 

17  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on? 
on  my  Behalf  appear; 
And  five  my  guiltlefs  Soul,  which  they, 
like  rav'ning  Beads,  would  tear. 
PART     III. 
1 3  So  I,  before  tiie  lifi'ning  World, 
mail  grateful  Thanks  exprefs ; 
And  where  the  great  Affembly  meets, 
thy  Nam?  with  Praifes  blefs. 

19  Lord  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  Foes, 

who  me  unjuftly  hate  ; 
With  open  Joy,  or  fecret  Signs, 
to  mock  my  fad  Eftate. 

20  For  they,  with  Hearts  averfe  to  Peace, 

induftrioufly  devife, 
Againft  the  Men  of  quiet  Minds 

to  forge  malicious  Lies. 
Si   Nor  with,  thefe  private  Arts  content, 

aloud  they  vent  their  Spite  ; 
And  fay,  "  At  laft  we  found  him  out, 

"  he  did  it  in  our  Sight." 

22  But  thou,  who  doft  both  them  and  me 

with  righteous  Eyes  furvey, 
Aflert  my  Innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  Behalf; 

to  Judgment,  Lord,  awake  ; 
Thy  righteous  Servant's  Caufe,  O  God, 
to  thy  Decifion  take. 

24  Lord,  as  my  Heart  has  upright  been, 

let  me  thy  Juftke  find  ; 
Nor  let  my  -cruel  Foes  obtain 
the  Triumph  they  defign'd, 

25  O!  let  them  not,  amongft  themfelves, 

in  boafting  Language,  fay, 
4i  At  length  our  Willies  are  complete  ; 
•*  at  laft  he's  made  our  Prey." 

26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  Harm  rejoie'd, 

for  Shame  their  Faces  hide ; 
And  foul  Difhonour  wait  on  thofc, 
that  proudly  me  defy'd : 

27  Whilft  they  with  ckearful  Voices  fhout, 

who  my  juft  Caufe  befriend ; 
And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succefs  his  Saints  attend. 

Ff  •*  S 


46  Psalm   XXXVI. 

18   r>o  mall  my  Tongue  thy  Judgments  ur.g> 
infpir'd  v,  irh  grateful  Joy  ; 
And  chearful  Hymns,  in  Praife  of  thee, 
ihall  ail  my  Days  employ. 

P  S  A  L  M     XXXVI. 
1    1\/FY    crafty  Foe>  with  flatt'ring  Art, 
JLV-L      his  wicked  Purpofe  would  difguife; 
But  Region  whiipcrs  to  my  Heart, 
he  ne'er  lets  God  before  his  Eyes, 
i   He  foothes  himfelf,  retir'd  from  Sight  ; 
ieeure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  Gamj  ; 
Till  his  dark  Plots,  expos'd  to  Light, 
their  falfe  Contriver  brand  with  Shame. 

3  In  Deeds  he  is  my  Foe  confefs'd, 

whilft  with  his  Tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair; 
True  Wifdom's  banifh'd  from  his  Breaft, 
and  Vice  has  fole  Dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  Malice  fpends  the  Night 

in  forging  his  accurs'd  Defigns ; 
His  obftinate,  ungen'rous  Spite 
no  execrable  Means  declines. 

5  But  Lord,  thy  Mercy,  my  fure  Hope, 

above  the  heav'nly  Orb  afcends ; 
Thy  facred  Truth's  unmeafur'd  Scope 
beyond  the  fpreading  Sky  extends. 

6  Thy  Juftice  like  the  Hills  remains  ; 

unfathom'd  Depths  thy  Judgments  are  ; 
Thy  Providence  the  World  fuitains ; 
the  whole  Creation  is  thy  Care. 

7  Since  of  thy  Goodnefs  all  partake, 

with  what  Aflurance  mould  the  Juft 
Thy  fhelt'ring  Wings  their  Refuge  make, 
and  Saints  to  thy  Protection  truft ; 

8  Such  Guefts  fhall  to  thy  Courts  be  led, 

to  banquet  on  thy  Love's  Repafl ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  Fountain's  Head, 
of  Joys  that  mail  for  ever  laft. 

9  With  thee  the  Springs  of  Life  remain ; 

thy  Prefence  is  eternal  D3y  ; 
20  O !  let  thy  Saints  thy  Favour  gain  ; 

to  upright  Hearts  thy  Truth  difplay. 
II  Whilft  Pride's  infulting  Foot  would  fpurn, 

and  wicked  Hands  my  Life  furprife, 
U  Their  Mifchiefs  on  themfelves  return  ; 

down,  down  they're  falTn,  no  more  to  rife. 

PSALM. 


Psalm  XXX VFI.  47 

P  S  A  L  M     XXXVIT. 
I   r  I  'Hough  wicked  Men  grow  rich  or  great., 
_L       Yet  let  not  tbeir  fucc-efsful  State 
thy  Anger  or  thy  Envy  raife  ; 
Z  For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  Grafs, 
Or  like  young  Flow'rs,  away  (ball  pafs, 
whofe  blooming  Beauty  foon  decays. 

3  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey, 

So  thou  within  the  Land  malt  flay, 
fecure  from  Danger,  and  from  Want  : 

4  Make  his  Commands  thy  chief  Delight ; 
And  he,  thy  Duty  to  requite, 

fhall  all  thy  earneft  Wifhes  grant. 

5  In  all  thy  Ways  trufl  thou  the  Lori, 
And  he  will  needful  Help  afford, 

to  perfect  ev'ry  juft  Defign  ; 
C  He'll  make,  like  Light,  ferene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  Innocence  appear, 
and  as  a  mid-day  Sun  to  fhine. 
?  With  quiel  Mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend  ; 

nor  let  thy  Anger  fondly  rife, 
Though  wicked  Men  with  Wealth  abound, 
And  with  Succefs  the  Plots  are  crown'd, 
which  they  malicioully  devife. 
5  From  Anger  ceafe,  and  Wrrath  forfake  ; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  Paffion  make 

thy  wav'ring  Heart  efpcufe  their  Crime; 
o.  For  God  mail  finful  Men  deftrcy  : 
Whilft  only  they  the  Land  enjoy, 

who  truftcn  him,  and  wait  his  Time. 

10  How  foon  fhall  wicked  Men  decay! 
Their  Place  mail  vanifli  quite  away, 

nor  by  the  ftri&eft  Search  be  found  ; 

11  Whilft  humble  Souls  pofiefs  the  Earth, 
Rejoicing  ftill  with  godly  Mirth, 

with  Peace  and  Plenty  always  crown'd. 

PART   II. 

12  Whilft  (inful  Crowds,  with  falfe  Defign, 
Againft  the  righteous  Few  combine, 

and  gnafh  their  Teeth  and  threat'ning  (land; 

13  God  fhall  their  empty  Plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  Pride ; 

he  fees>  their  Ruin  near  tt  Hand. 

F  f  %  14  They. 


48  Psalm  XXXVII. 

14  They  draw  the  Sword,  and  bend  the  Bow. 
The  Poor  and  Needy  to  o'erthrow, 

and  Men  of  upright  Lives  to  flay  ; 

15  But  their  flrong  Bows  fhall  Toon  be  broke, 
Their  fharpen'd  Weapon's  mortal  Stroke 

through  their  own  Hearts  (hail  force  its  Way* 

16  A  little,  with  God's  Favour  bkfs'd, 
That's  by  one  righteous  Man  pofTcfsV, 

the  Wealth  of  many  Bad  excels ; 

17  For  God  fuppofts  the  juft  Man's  Caufe  ; 
But  as  fcr  thofe  that  break  his  Laws, 

their  unfuccefsful  Pcw'r  he  quells. 

18  His  ccnfiant-  Care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  aJf  their  Life  prendes  ; 

their  Portion  fhall  fcr  ever  lair  ; 

19  They,  when  Diftrefs  o'erwhelms  the  Earth3 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  Dearth 

the  happy  Fruits  of  Plenty  tafte. 

20  Not  fo  the  wicked  Man,  and  thofe, 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  Will  oppofe  ; 

Deftru&ion  is  their  haplefs  Share  ; 
Like  Fat  of  Lambs,  their  Hopes,  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  Inftant'melt  away, 

and  vanifh  into  Smoke  and  Air. 

PART     III. 

21  While  Sinners,  brought  to  fad  Decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

the  Juft  have  Will  and  Pow'r  to  give  ; 

22  For  fuch  as  God  vouchfafes  to  biefs, 
Shall  peaceably  the  Earth  poiTefs ; 

and  thofe  he  curies  fhall  not  live. 

23  The  good  Man's  Way  is  God's  Delight  ; 
He  orders  all  the  Steps  aright 

of  him  that  moves  by  his  Command. 

24  Though  he  fometimes  may  be  diflref&'d, 
Yet  fhall  he  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd ; 

for  God  upholds  him  with  his  Hand. 

25  From  my  firft  Youth  till  Age  prevail' d, 
I  never  faw  the  Righteous  faii'd, 

or  Want  o'ertake  his  num'rous  Race  ; 
16  Becaufe  Compaflion  fiil'd  his  Fleart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  Offspring'*  Wealth  inci .  fc. 

27  Wkh 


Psalm  XXXVH.  +9 

47  With  Caution  fliun  each  wicked  Deed; 
In  Virtue's  Ways  with  Zeal  proceed, 
and  fo  prolong  your  happy  Day£ ; 
a8  For  God,  who  Judgment  loves,  does  ftilr 
Preferve  his  Saints  fecure  from  111, 
while  foon  the  wicked  Race  decays. 
*9>  3°>  31  Tne  Upright  fhall  pofifcfs  the  Land; 
His  Portion  (hall  for  Ages  ftand ; 

his  Mouth  with  Wifdom  is  fupply'd ; 
His  Tongue  by  Rules  of  Judgment  movei  ; 
His  Heart  the  Law  of  God  approves ; 
therefore  his  Footfteps  never  Aide. 

PART     IV. 

3a  In  Wait  the  watchful  Sinner  lie** 
In  vain  the  Righteous  to  furprife  j 
in  vain  his  Ruin  does  decree ; 

33  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave, 
To  his  Revenge  expos'd,  but  fave  ; 

and,  when  he's  fentene'd,  fet  him  fre&a 

34  Wait  flill  on  God ;  keep  his  Command ; 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  Land, 

thy  blefs'd  Poffeflion  ne'er  fhalt  quit ; 
The  Wicked  foon  deftroy'd  (hall  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  Tragedy 

thou  fhalt  a  fafe  Spectator  fit. 

35  The  Wicked  I  in  Pow'r  have  feen, 
And,  like  a  Bay-Tree,  frefli  and  green, 

that  fpreads  its  pleafent  Branches  rounsfc 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  fwift  as  Thought ; 
And,  though  in  ev'ry  Place  I  fought, 

no  Sign  or  Track  of  him  I  found. 
%j  Obferve  the  perfect  Man  with  Care  ; 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 

their  rougheft  Days  in  Peace  fhall  end ;. 

38  While  on  the  latter  End  of  thofc,; 
Who  dare  God's  facred  Will  oppofe, 

a  common  Ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  Juft  will  Aid  afford ; 
Their  only  Safeguard  is  the  Lord ; 

their  Strength  in  Time  of  Need  is  he ; 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  frill  depend  ; 
The  Lord  will  timely  Succour  fend, 

and  from  the  Wicked  fet  them  free. 

*  *  3  PSALM 


5©  Psalm  XXXVUT. 

psalm   xxxvuir 

I  THy  chaft'ning  Wrath,  O  Lord,  reftraitt, 

JL       though  I  deferve  it  all ; 
Nor  let  at  on  R  on  me  the  Storm 
of  thy  Difpleafure  fall, 
a  In  ev'ry  wretched  Part  of  me 
thy  Arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy  heavy  Hand's  afflicting  Weight 
1  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  Flefh  is  one  continu'd  Wound, 

thy  Wrath  fo  fiercely  glows ; 
Betwixt  my  Punifhment  and  Guilt 
my  Bones  have  no  Repofe. 

4  My  Sins,  which  to  a  Deluge  fwell, 

my  fmking  Head  o'erflow, 
And,  for  my  feeble  Strength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  Burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  Corruption  fill  my  wounds; 

my  Folly's  juft  Pvetum  ; 
i>  With  Trouble  I  am  warpM  andbow'd> 
and  all  Day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  feath'd  Diieafe  afflicts  my  Loins, 

infecting  ev'ry  Part ; 

8  With  Sicknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar 

through  Anguifh  of  my  Heart. 
PART     II 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  Eyes 

all  my  Defires  appear ; 
And  fure  my  Groans  have  been  too  loud, 
not  to  have  reach'd  thine  Ear. 
.50  My  Heart's  opprefsrd,  my  Strength  decayed, 
my  Eyes  depriv'd  of  Light ; 

II  Friends,  Lovers,  Kinfmen,  gaze  aloof 

on  fuch  a  difmal  Sight, 
la  Mean  while,  the  Foes  that  feek  my  Life 
their  Snares  to  take  me  fet ; 
Vent  Slanders,  and  contrive  all  Day 
to  forge  fome  new  deceit : 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 

nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd ; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,  like  onewhofeTongue 

with  confeious  Guilt  is  ty'd. 
35  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  Innocence  to  clear ; 


Psalm   XXXIX.  51 

AfTur'd  that  thou,  the  righteous  God, 
my  injur'd  Caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,  fald  I,  left  my  proud  Foe 

"  a  fpiteful  Joy  difplay ; 
"  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  Foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray." 

1 7  And,  with  continual  Grief  opprefs'd, 

to  fink  I  now  begin  ; 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 

to  thee  bewail  my  Sin. 

19  But  whilft  I  languifh,  my  proud  Foes 

their  Strength  and  Vigour  bcaft ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  without  Caufe 
are  grown  a  dreadful  Holt, 
,20  Ev'n  they,  whom  I  oblig'd,  return 
my  Kindnefs  with  Defpite ; 
And  are  my  Enemies,  becauie 
I  chocfe  the  Path  that's  right. 
SI   Foriake  mt  not,  O  Lord  my  God, 

nor  far  from  me  depart ; 
22  Make  Haftetomy  Relief,  O  thou, 
who  my  Salvation  art. 

PSALM     XXXIX. 

1  Ty  Efolv'd  to  watch  o'er  all  my  Ways, 
Xv.     I  kept  my  Tongue  in  Awe ; 

I  curb'd  my  hafty  Words,  when  I 
the  Wicked  nrofp'rous  faw. 

2  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filent  flood, 

and  did  my  Tongue  refrain 
From  good  Difcourfe ;  but  that  Reftraint 
increas'd  my  inward  Pain. 

3  My  Heart  did  glow  with  working  Thought^ 

and  no  Repofe  could  take  ; 
Till  ftrong  Refle&ion  fann'd  the  Fire, 
and  thus  at  length  I  fpake-: 

4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  Term  of  Days, 

how  foon  my  Life  will  end ; 
The  num'rous  Train  of  Ills  difclofe, 
which  this  frail  State  attend. 

5  My  Life,  thou  know'ft,  is  but  a  Span ; 

a  Cypher  fums  my  Years ; 
And  ev'ry  Man,  in  beft  Eftate, 
but  Vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  Shadow,  vainly  walks, 

with  fruitlefs  Carea  opprefs'd ; 

He 


§z  Psalm  XL. 

He  heaps  up  Wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  pofiefs'd. 
7  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  Toys, 
with  anxious  Cares  attend  ? 
On  thee  alone  my  ftedfaft  Hope 
(hall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  Sins ;  nor  let  me  fcorn'd 
by  foolifh  Sinners  be  ; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 
becaufe'twas  done  by  thee. 
I©  The  dreadful  Burden  of  thy  Wrath 
in  Mercy  foon  remove  ; 
Left  my  frail  Flefh  too  weak  to  bear 
the  heavy  Load  mould  prove. 

11  For  when  thou  chaft'neft  Man  for  Sin, 

thou  mak'ft  his  Beauty  fade, 
(So  vain  a  Thing  is  he  !)  like  Cloth 
by  fretting  Moths  decay'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  Cry,  accept  my  Tears, 

and  liften  to  my  Pray'r, 
Who  fojourn  like  a  Stranger  here, 
as  all  my  Fathers  were. 

13  O  !  fpare  me  yet  a  little  Time  ; 

my  wafted  Strength  reftore, 
Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence, 
and  ihall  be  feen  no  more. 

PSALM     XL. 
I    T  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
J.      till  he  vouchfaf 'd  a  kind  Reply  ; 
Who  did  his  gracious  Ear  afford, 

and  heard  from  Heav'n  my  humble  Cry. 
2,  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  Pit, 

when  founder'd  deep  in  miry  Clay ; 
On  folid  Ground  he  plac'd  my  Feet, 
and  fuffer'd  not  my  Steps  to  ftray. 

3  The  Wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

fhall  fill  my  Mouth  with  Songs  of  Praife  ; 
And  others,  to  his  Worihip  brought, 
to  Hopes  of  like  Deliv'rance  raife. 

4  For  Bleflings  fhall  that  Man  reward, 

who  on  th'  Almighty  Lord  relies ; 

Who  treats  the  Proud  with  Difregard, 

and  hates  the  Hypocrite's  Difguife. 

5  Who  can  the  wond'rous  Works  recount, 

which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  haft  wrought? 

Tke 


Psalm  XL.  53 

The  Treafures  of  thy  Love  furmount 

the  Pow'r  of  Numbers,   Speech  and  Thoirgk:. 

6  I've  learnt,  that  thou  haft  not  defir'd 

Off'rings  and  Sacrifice  alone; 
Nor  Blood  of  guiltleis  Beafls  requ-'r'd, 
for  Man's  Tranfgreflion  to  atone, 

7  I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 

the  Oracles  thy  Books  impart; 

8  'Tis  my  Delight  to  do  thy  Will ; 

thy  Law  is  written  in  my  Heart. 
PART     II. 

9  In  full  AfTemblies  I  have  told 

thy  Truth  and  Right eoufnefs  at  large  ; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'ft,  my  Lips  withhold 
from  utt'ring  what  thou  gav'ft  in  Charge, 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  Breait  confm'd 

thy  Faithfulnefs  and  faving  Grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  Love,  for  all  defign'd, 
that  all  might  that,  and  Truth,  embrace* 

11  Then  let  thofe  Mercies  I  declar'd 

to  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 
Thy  Loving-Kindnefs  my  Reward, 
thy  Truth  my  fafe  Protection  be. 

12  For  1  with  Troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 

too  numberlefs  for  me  to  bear ; 
Nor  lefs  with  Loads  of  Guilt  opprefs'd, 

that  plunge  and  link  me  to  Dei'pair. 
As  foon,  alas !  may  I  recount 

the  Hairs  on  this  afflicled  Head ; 
My  vanquifti'd  Courage  they  furmouBt, 

and  fill  my  drooping  Soul  with  Dread. 
PART     III. 

13  But,  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near, 

for  never  was  more  prefling  Need ; 
In  my  Deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
and  add  to  that  Deliv'rance  Speed. 

14  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 

who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine ; 

Let  them,  defeated,  bluih  and  mourn, 

infnar'd  in  their  own  vile  Defign. 

15  Their  Doom  let  Devolution  be, 

with  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  thee, 
and  Sport  of  my  Affliction  made. 

16  While 


54  Psalm  XLL 

16  While  thofe  who  humbly  feck  thy  Face, 

to  joyful  Triumphs  ihall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
with  me  refoundj,  The  Lord  be  praisM, 

1 7  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

of  me  the  Almighty  Lord  takes  Care; 
Thou  God,  who  only  caiift  restore, 
to  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 
P  S  A  L  M     XLI. 
I   TTAppy  the  Man,  whofe  tender  Care 
JTX     relieves  the  Poor  diftrefo'd  ! 
When  Troubles  compafs  him  around, 
the  Lord  mail  give  him  Reft. 
a  The  Lord  his  Life,  with  BlefTir.gs  crown'd, 
in  Safety  lhall  prolong; 
And  difappoint  the  Will  of  thofe, 
that  feek  to  do  him  Wrong. 

3  If  he  in  languifhing  Eflate, 

opprefs'd  with  Sicknefs  lie  ; 
The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  Bed, 
and  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  Pray'r  addrtfs'd; 
"  Lord,  for  thy  Mircy  heal  my  Soul, 
"  though  1  have  much  tranigrefs'd." 

5  My  cruel  Foes,  with  fkn^'r -us  Words, 

attempt  to  wound  my  Fame; 
"  When  fhall  he  die,  fay  they,  and  Men 
"  forget  his  very  Name  r" 

6  Suppofc  they  formal  Vifits  make, 

'tis  all  but  empty  Show ; 
They  gather  Milchief in  their  Hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 
7,  2  With  private  Whifpers,  fuch  as  thefe, 
to  hurt  me  they  devife ; 
ct  A  fore  Difeafe  afflicts  him  now ; 
"  he's  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife." 
9  My  own  familiar  Bofom-Friend, 
on  whom  I  moft  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  Gueft  he  was, 
with  open  Scorn  defy'd. 
XO  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  State, 
in  Mercy.  Lord,  regard; 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  Crimes 
Biay  meet  their  juii  Reward. 

II  By 


Psalm  XT  H.  55 

1 1   By  this  I  know  thy  gracious  Ear 
is  open  when  I  call ; 
Becaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  Foes 
to  triumph  in  my  Fall, 
iz  Thy  tender  Care  fecures  my  Life 
from  Danger  and  Difgrace  ; 
And  thou  vouchfaf  ft  to  fet  me  (till 
before  thy  glorious  Face. 
r  3  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord  and  Go4 
from  Age  to  Age  be  blefs'd  ; 
And  all  the  People's  glad  Appkufe 
with  loud  Amens  exprefs'd. 

PSALM     XLII. 

1  AS  pants  the  Hart  for  cooling  Stream*, 
./x     when  heated  in  the  Chace  ; 

So  longs  my  Soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
and  thy  refrefliing  Grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

my  thirfty  Soul  doth  pine  ; 
O  !  when  mall  I  behold  thy  Face, 
thou  Majefty  divine  ? 

3  Tears  are  my  conftant  Food,  while  thus 

infulting  Foes  upbraid ; 
u  Deluded  Wretch !  where's  now  thy  God  ? 
"  and  where  his  promis'd  Aid  ?" 

4  I  figh,  whene'er  my  muling  Thoughts 

thofe  happy  Days  prefent, 
When  I,  with  Troops  of  pious  Friends, 

thy  Temple  did  frequent. 
When  I  advane'd  with  Songs  of  Praife, 

my  folemn  Vows  to  pay, 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  Throng, 

that  kept  the  feftal  Day. 

5  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul  ? 

truft  God ;  who  will  employ 
His  Aid  for  jhee,  and  change  thefe  Sighs 
to  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

6  My  Soul's  caft  down,  O  God !  but  thinks 

on  thee  and  Sion  ftill ; 
From  Jordan's  Bank,  from  Hermon's  Heights, 
and  Miflar's  humbler  Hill. 

7  One  Trouble  calls  another  on, 

and,  gath'ring  o'er  my  Head, 
Pall  fpouting  down,  till  round  my  Soul 
a  roaring  Sea  is  fpread, 

8  Bnt 


*6  Psalms  XLIIL  XLIV. 

8  But  when  thy  Prefcnce,  Lord  of  Life, 

has  once  difpelPd  this  Storm, 
To  thee  I'll  mid-night  Anthems  fing, 
and  ail  my  Vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  Strength,  how  long  fhall  J, 

like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 
to  my  OpprcfTors'  Scorn  ? 

10  My  Heart  rs  piere'd,  as  with  a  Sword, 

while  thus  my  Foes  upbraid : 
"  Vain  Boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
"  and  where  his  promis'd  Aid  ?" 

11  Why  reftkfs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul? 

hope  ftill ;  and  thou  malt  fmg 
The  Praife  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
thy  Health's  eternal  Spring. 

PSALM     XLIII. 

I    TUft  Judge  of  Heav'n,  againft  my  Foes 
J      do  thou  alTert  my  injur'd  Right; 
O  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe, 
that  in  Deceit  and  Wrong  delight, 
a  Since  thou  art  ftnTmy  only  Stay, 

why  leav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  Diftrefs  ? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  Day, 
wrhilft  me  infulting  Foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  Light  and  Truth  be  blcfl ; 

be  thefe  my  Guides,  to  lead  the  Way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  Hill  I  reft, 

and  in  thy  facred  Temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefh  Altars  raife 

to  God,  who  is  my  only  Joy  ; 
And  well-tun'd  Harps,  with  Songs  of  Praife, 
fhall  all  my  grateful  Hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  caft  down,  my  Soul,  and  why 

fo  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  Care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  Aid  rely, 
who  will  thy  ruin'd  State  repair. 

PSALM     XLIV. 
I  ^\   Lord,  our  Fathers  oft  have  told, 
V^/     in  our  attentive  Ears, 
Thy  Wonders,  in  their  Days  perform* d, 
and  elder  Times  than  their    s  : 
a  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here-,  didft  drive 
.    .the  Heathen  from  this  Land  ; 

Difpeopled 


Psalm  XLIV.  57 

Difpeopied  by  repeated  Strokes 
of  thy  avenging  Hand. 

3  For  not  their  Courage,  nor  their  Sword, 

to  them  Poffemon  gave ; 
Nor  Strength,  that  from  unequal  Force 

their  fainting  Troops  could  fave  : 
But  thy  Right-Hand,  and  pow'rful  Arm, 

whofe  Succour  they  implord  ; 
Thy  Prefence  with  the  chofen  Race, 

whd  thy  great  Name  ador'd. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  Fathers  own'd, 

thou  art  our  fov' reign  King  ; 
O  !  therefore,  as  thou  didft  to  them, 
to  us  Deliv'rance  bring. 

5  Through  thy  victorious  Name,  our  Arras 

the  proudeft  Foes  ihall  quell ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated  Stroke-;, 
as  eft  as  they  rebel. 

6  I'll  neither  truft  my  Bow  nor  Sword, 

when  I  in  Fight  engage  ; 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  Foes  fubdu'd, 

and  Iham'd  their  fpiteful  Rage, 
:3  To  thee  the  Triumph  we  afcribe. 
from  whom  the  Conqueft  came  ; 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  Day, 
and  ever  blefs  his  Name. 

P  A  P.  T     II. 
f  But  thou  haft  caft  us  off;  and  now 
moft  fhamefully  we  yield  ; 
For  thou  no  more  vouchfaf  ft  to  lead 
our  Armies  to  die  Field. 

10  Since  when  to  ev'ry  upftart  Foe 

we  turn  our  Backs  in  Fight ; 
And  with  our  Spoil  their  Malice  feaft, 
who  bear  us  antient  Spite. 

11  To  Slaughter  doom'd,  we  fall  like  Sheep, 

into  their  butch'ring  Hands ; 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive, 
difpers'd  through  Heathen  Lands. 
XZ  Thy  People  thou  haft  fold  for  Slaves, 
and  fet  their  Price  fo  low, 
That  not  thy  Treafure  by  the  Sale, 
but  their  Difgrace,  may  grow. 
13,  14  Repioach'd  by  all  the  Nations  round, 
the  Heathens'  By-word  grown  j 

G-  g  Whole 


53  Psalm  XLV. 

Whofe  Scorn  of  us  is  both  in  Speech, 
and  mocking  Geftures/ihov.  n. 

15  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind ;  my  Face 

in  confcious  Shame  I  hide ; 

16  While  we  are  fcoff'd,  and  God  blafphem'd, 

by  their  licentidfcis  Pride. 

PART     III. 

1 7  On  us  this  Heap  of  Woes  is  fall'n ; 

all  this  we  have  endur'd; 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounc'd  thy  Name, 
or  Faith  to  thee  abjur'd  : 

18  Eut  in  thy  righteous  Paths  have  kept 

our  Hearts  and  Steps  with  Care ; 

19  Though  thou  haft  broken  all  our  Strength, 

and  we  almoft  defpair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 

on  other  Gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  Hearts 

the  treach'rous  Crime  defcry  ? 
2Z  Thou  fee'ft  what  SufPrings,  for  thy  Sake, 
we  ev'ry  Day  fuftain  ; 
All  ilaughter'd,  or  referv'd  like  Sheep 
appointed  to  be  flain. 

23  Awake,  arife ;  let  feeming  Sleep 

no  longer  thee  detain  ; 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 
for  ever  fue  in  vain. 

24  O  !  wherefore  hideft  thou  thy  Face 

from  our  afflicted  State, 

25  Whofe  Souls  and  Bodies  fink  to  Eartk 

with  Grief's  oppremve  Weight  ? 

26  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  Hafire 

to  our  Deliverance  make  ; 
Redeem  us,  Lord ; — if  not  for  ours, 
yet  for  thy  Mercy's  Sake. 

PSALM     XLV. 
t  "TTTHile  I  the  King's  loud  Praife  rehearfe, 
VV       indited  by  my  Heart, 
My  Tongue  is  like  the  Pen  of  him, 
that  writes  with  ready  Art. 
2  How  matchlefs  is  thy  Form,  O  King! 
thy  Mouth  with  Grace  o'errlows ; 
Becaufe  frefh  Bleffings  God  on  thee 
eternally  beftow§. 


3  Gird 


Psalm   XLV.  59 

3  Gird  on  thy  Sword,  mod:  mighty  Prince; 

and  chid  in  rich  Array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  Pow'r, 
majeflic  Pomp  difplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  State,  and  full  protect 

the  Meek,  the  Jufl,  and  True ; 
Whilft  thy  Right-hand,  with  fwift  Revenge, 
does  all  thy  Foes  purfue. 

5  How  fharp  thy  Weapons  are  to  them, 

that  dare  thy  Pow'r  defpife  ! 
Down,  down  they  fall,  whife  through  their  Heart 
the  feather 'd  Arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  Throne,  O  Gc/d,  is  fix'd, 

for  ever  to  endure ; 
Thy  Sceptre's  Sway  {hall  always  laft, 
by  righteous  Laws  fecure. 

7  Becaufe  thy  Heart,  by  Juftice  led, 

did  upright  Ways  approve, 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  Paths, 

where  wand'ring  Sinners  rove ; 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

the  Oil  of  Gladneis  ihed ; 
And  has,  above  thy  Fellows  round, 

advane'd  thy  lofty  Head. 
$  With  Caffia,  Aloes,  and  Myrrh, 

thy  royal  Robes  abound  ; 
Which,  from  the  ftately  Wardrobe  brought, 

fpread  grateful  Odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  Train 

did  princely  Virgins  wait; 
The  Queen  was  plac'd  at  thy  Right-hand, 
in  golden  Robes  of  State. 

PART     II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  Bride,  give  Ear, 

and  to  my  Words  attend ; 
Forget  thy  native  Country  now, 
and  ev'ry  former  Friend. 

11  So  fhall  thy  Beauty  charm  the  King, 

nor  fhall  his  Love  decay  ; 
For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord ; 
to  him  due  Rev'rence  pay. 
1%  The  Tyrian  Matrons,  rich  and  prefcd, 
fhall  humble  Prefents  make  ; 
And  all  the  wealthy  Nations  fue 
thy  Favour  to  partake. 

G  %  %  13  The 


6o  Psalm   XLVF. 

T3  The  King's  fair  Daughter's  fairer  Soul 

all  inward  Graces  fill; 
Her  Raiment  is  of  pureft  Gold, 

adorn'd  with  coftly  Skill. 

14  She,  in  her  nuptial -Garments  drefs'cT, 

■with  Needles  richly  wrought, 

Attended  by  her  Virgin  Train, 

fhafl  to  the  King  be  brought. 

1 5  With  all  the  State  of  folemn  Joy 

the  Triumph  moves  along, 
Till,  with  wide  Gates,  the  royal  Court 
receives  the  pompous  Throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  Room, 

mud  princely  Sens  expect  ; 
Whom  thou  to  difPrent  Realms  may'it  fend, 
to  govern  and  protect ; 
J  7  Whilft  this  my  Song  to  future  Times 
tranfmifs  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
And  makes  the  World,  with  one  Confent* 
thy  lading  Praife  proclaim. 

PSALM     XLVI. 
I    /~*i  Od  is  our  Refuge  in  Diitrefs; 

VJX  A  prefent  Help  when  Dangers  prefs ; 
in  him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide  ; 
2,  -3  Though  Earth  were  from  her  Centre  toll* 
And  Mountains  in  the  Ocean  loft, 
torn  Piece-meal  by  the  roaring  Tide 

4  A  gentler  Stream  with  Gladnefs  itill 
The  City  of  our  Lord  ihall  fill, 

the  royal  Seat  of  God  moil  high : 

5  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whofe  fair  Tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th'  Affaults  of  earthly  Pow*r$, 

while  his  Almighty  Aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  Tumults  when  the  Heathen  rag'd, 
And  Kingdoms  War  againfl  us  wag'd, 

he  thunder'd,  and  difpers'd  their  Pow'rs; 
j  The  Lord  of  Hofls  conducts  our  Arms, 
Our  Tow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

our  Fathers'  Guardian-God,  and  ours. 
%   Come,  fee  the  Wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
On  Earth  what  Defolation  brought ; 
how  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  World; 
f  He  broke  the  warlike  Spear  and  Bow ; 
With  them  their  thundering  Chariots  too 
into  devouring  Flames  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submk 


Psalms  XLVII.  XLVIM.  61 

10  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  Sway  ; 
For  him  the  Heathen  mail  obey, 

and  Earth  her  fov'reign  Lord  confcfs ; 

11  The  God  of  Hofts  conduces  our  Arms, 
Our  Tow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

as  to  our  Fathers  in  Diftrefs. 

PSALM     XLVII. 
I,  2  /~\  All  ye  People,  clap  your  Hands, 
W     and  with  triumphant  Voice*  fing  ; 
No  Force  the  mighty  Pow'r  withftands 
of  God,  the  univerfal  King. 
3,  4  He  mall  oppofmg  Nations  quell, 
and  with  Succefs  our  Battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  Place  where  we  rauft  dwell, 
the  Pride  of  Jacob,  his  Delight. 
5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

with   Shouts  of  Joy,  and  Trumpets  Sound, 
To  him  repeated  Praifes  fing, 

and  let  the  chearful  Song  rebound. 
7,  8  Your  utmoft  Skill  in  Praife  be  mown, 
for  him,  who  all  the  World  commands, 
"Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  Throne, 

and  fpreads  his  Sway  o'er  heathen  Lands. 
9  Our  Chiefs  and  Tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
to  ferve  the  God  of  Abr'am  came, 
Found  him  their  conftant  fure  Defence  : 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  Name  ! 
PSALM     XLVIII 

1  r  |  'He  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

JL       and  greatly  to  be  prais'd ; 
In  Sicn,  on  whofe  happy  Mount 
his  fdcred  Throne  is  rais'd. 

2  Her  Tow'rs,  the  Joy  of  all  the  Earth, 

with  beauteous  Profpecl  rife  ; 
On  her  North  Side  th'  Almighty  King's 
imperial  City  lies. 

3  God  in  heir  Palaces  is  known  ; 

his  Prefence  is  her  Guard;. 

4  Confed'rate  Kings  withdrew  their  Siege, 

and  of  Succefs  ddpair'd. 

5  They  view'd  her  Walls,  admir'd  and  fled, 

with  Grief  and  Terror  {truck; 

6  Like  Women,  whom  the  fudden  Pangs 

ei  Travail  had  o'ertcok. 

G  £  3  1   X< 


tz  Psalm  XLIX. 

7  No  wretched  Crew  of  Mariners        • 
appear  like  them  forlorn, 
When  Fleets  from  TadhiftY  wealthy  Coufts 
by  Eaftern  Winds  are  torn. 
£  In  Sion  we  have  feen  performed 
a  Work  that  was  foretold, 
In  Pledge  that  God,  for  Times  to  come, 
his  City  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  FortreiTes  and  Walls 

did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 
But  on  the  Temple  fix'd  our  Hopes, 
in  whidi  thou  doft  refide. 

10  According  to  thy  fov'reign  Name, 

thy  Praife  through  Earth  extends : 
Thy  pow'rful  Arm,  as  Jufiice  guides, 
chaftifes  or  defends ; 

1 1  Let  Sion's  Mount  with  Joy  refound  ;. 

her  Daughters  all  be  taught 
In  Songs  his  Judgments  to  extol, 

who  this  Deliv'rance  wrought. 
X%  Compafs  her  Walls  in  folenin  Pomp  % 

your  Eyes  quite  round  her  caft  ; 
Count  all  her  Tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 

you  find  one  Stone  difplac'd. 

1 3  Pier  Ports  and  Palaces  furvey  ; 

obferve  their  order  well ; 
That,  with  Ailurance,  to  your  Heirs- 
his  Wonders  you  may.  tell. 

1 4  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

whilft  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  preferv'd  us  now, 
till  Death  will  be  our  Guide. 

PSALM     XLIX. 
I,  a   T    Et  all  the  lift'ning  World  attend; 
i  i      and  my  Inftruclion  hear  ; 
Let  High  and  Low,  and  Rich  and  Poor, 
with  joint  Confent  give  Ear. 

3  My  Mouth,  with  facred  Wifdom  fill'd, 

fliall  good  Advice  impart ; 
The  found  Refult  of  prudent  Thoughts,, 
digefted  in  my  Heart. 

4  To  Parables  of  weighty  Senfe 

1  will  my  Ear  incline ; 
Whilft  to  my  tuneful  Harp  I  ling 
dark  Words  of  deep  De%n% 


J  Why 


Psalm  XLIX.  63 

5  Why  mould  my  Courage  fail  in  Times 

of  Danger  and  of  Doubt, 
When  Sinners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thofe  Men,  that  all  their  Hope  and  Truft 

in  Heaps  of  Treafure  place, 
And  boaft  in  Triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill-got  Wealth  incrcafe, 

7  Arc  yet  unable  from  the  Grave 

their  deareft  Frier. d  to  free ; 
Nor  can,  by  Force  of  Bribes,  reverfe 

th'  Almighty  Lord's  Decree. 
8,  9  Their  vain    Endeavours  they  mull  quit; 

the  Price  i?  held  too  high  : 
No  Sums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  Grant, 

that  Man  mould  never  die. 

10  Not  Wifdom  can  the  Wife  exempt, 

nor  Fools  their  Folly  fave ; 
But  both  muft  perilh  ;  and,  in  Death, 
their  Wealth  to  others  leave, 

11  For  though  they  think  their  {lately  Seats 

mail  ne'er  to  Ruin  fall ; 
But  their  Remembrance  laft  in  Lands, 
which  by  their  Names  they  call; 

12  Yet  mall  their  Fame  be  foon  forgot, 

how  great  foe'er  their  State  ; 
With  Beafts  their  Memory,  and  they, 
fhall  fhare  one  common  Fate. 
PART     II. 

13  How  great  their  Folly  is,  who  thus 

abfurd  Conclufions  make ! 
And  yet  their  Children,  vmreclaim'd, 
repeat  the  grofs  Miftake. 

14  They  all  like  Sheep,  to  Slaughter  led, 

the  Prey  of  Death  are  made  ; 
Their  Beauty,  while  the  Juft  rejoice, 
within  the  Grave  fhall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  Soul ; 

and  from  the  greedy  Grave 
His  greater  Pow'r  mall  fet  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 

16  Then  fear   not  thou,  when  worldly  Men 

in  envy'd  Wealth  abound ; 
Nor  though  their  profo'reus  Houfe  increafe5 
■with  State  and  Honour  crown'dr 

j  7  lot 


6\  Psalm  L. 

17  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by  Death, 

they  leave  all  this  behind ; 
No  Shadow  of  their  former  Pomp 
within  the  Grave  they  find  : 

18  And  yet  they  thought  their  State  was  bleft, 

caught  in  the  Flatt'rer's  Snare, 
Who  with  their  Vanity  comply'd, 
and  prais'd  their  worldly  Care. 

19  In  their  Forefather's  Steps  they  tread  ; 

and  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  Anceftors  and  they 
in  endlefs  Darknefs  lie. 

20  For  Man,  how  great  foe'er  his  State, 

unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfual  Beaft.  he  lives, 
fo  like  a  Beaft  he  dies. 

PSALM     L. 
I,  2  r  I  ^He  Lord  hath  fpoke,  the  mighty  Gcd 
X       Hath  fent  his  Summons  all  abroad, 
from  dawning  Light,  till  Day  declines ; 
The  lift'ning  Earth  his  Voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 
where  Beauty  in  Perfection  mines. 
5,  4  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  keep  no  more- 
Mifconftru'd  Silence,  as  before; 

but  wafting  Flames  before  him  fend ; 
Around  lhail  Tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
Whilft  he  does  Heav'n  and  £arth  engage 
his  juft  Tribunal  to  attend. 
5,  6  AfTemble  all  my  Saints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  Decree) 
that  in  my  lading  Ccv'nant  live  ; 
And  Oft 'rings  bring  with  Conftant  Care, 
The  Heav'ns  his  Juftice  fhall  declare  ; 
for  God  himfelf  ihall  Sentence  give. 
7,  8  Attend,  my  People ;  Ifrael,  hear; 
Thy  ftrong  Accufer  I'll  appear  ; 

thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I ; 
'Tis  not  of  Off'rings  I  complai-n, 
Which,  daily  in  my  Tempie  fiain, 
my  facred  Altar  did  fiipply. 
9  Will  this  alone  Atonement  make  ? 
No  Bullock  from  thy  Stall  I'll  take, 
nor  He-Gcat  frcm  thy  Fold  accept ; 


10  Tftc 


Psalm   L.  6y 

TO  The  Foreft  Beafts,  that  range  alone, 
The  Cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 
that  on  a  thoufand  Hills  are  kept. 
Ill  know  the  Fowls,  that  build  their  Nefts 
In  craggy  Rocks ;  and  favage  Beafts, 
that  loofely  haunt  the  open  Fields : 
12   If  feiz'd  with  Hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  Relief  from  thee, 

fince  the  World's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 
j  3  Think'ft  thcu  that  I  have  any  Need 
On  fiaughter'd  Bulls  and  Goats  to  feed, 
to  eat  their  Flefh,  and  drink  their  Blood  ? 

14  The  Sacrifices  I  require, 

Are  Hearts  which  Love  and  Zeal  infpire, 
and  Vows  with  ftricleft  Care  made  good. 

15  In  Time  of  Trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free ; 

and  thou  Returns  of  Praife  fnalt  make. 

16  But  to  the  Wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  Laws  abroad, 

or  in  thy  Mouth  my  Cov'nant  take  ? 

17  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  Sin, 
Haft  Proof  againft  Inftru&ion  beenr 

and  of  my  Word  didft  lightly  fpeak  ; 

18  When  thou  a  fubtle  Thief  didft  fee, 
Thou  gladly  with  him  didft  agree, 

and  with  Adult'rers  didft  partake. 

19  Vile  Slander  is  thy  chief  Delight  ; 

Thy  Tongue,  by  Envy  mov'd,  and  Spite, 
deceitful  Tales  does  hourly  fpread  ; 

20  Thou  doft  with  hateful  Scandals  wound 
Thy  Brother,  and  with  Lies  confound 

the  Offspring  of  thy  Mother's  Bed. 

21  Thefe  Things  didft  thou,  whom  ftill  I  ftrove 
To  gain  with  Silence,  and  with  Love, 

till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  I  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou  : 
But  1*11  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

and  fet  thy  Sins  before  thine  Eyes. 

22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  Fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  Bolts  of  Vengeance  fly, 

whilft  none  mall  dare  your  Caufe  to  owe: 

23  Who  praifes  me,  due  Honour  gives ; 
And  to  the  Man  that  juftly  lives 

my  ftrong  Salvation  feali  be  mown. 

PSALM 


65 


v 


Psalm  LI. 
Sr  A  h  M    14: 


HAve  Mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
as  th 


hcu  wert  ever  kind  ; 
Let  me,  opprefs'd  with  Loads  of  Guilt* 
thy  wonted  Mercy  find. 
2,  3  Waft  off  my  foul  Offence, 
and  cleanfe  me  from  my  Sin  ; 
For  I  confefs  my  Crime,  and  fee 
how  great  my  Guilt  has  been. 

4  Againft  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

and  only  in  thy  Sight, 
Have  I  tranfgrefsM;  and,  though  condemn'd, 
muil  own  thy  Judgments  right. 

5  In  Guilt  each  Part  was  form'd 

of  all  this  finful  Frame  ; 
In  Guilt  I  was  conceiv'd,  and  born 
the  Heir  of  Sin  and  Shame. 

6  Yet  thou,  whofe  fearching  Eye 

does  inward  Truth  require, 
In  fecret  didft  with  Wifdom's  Laws 
my  tender  Soul  infpire. 

7  With  Hyffop  purge  me,  Lord, 

and  fo  I  clean  (hall  he ; 
I  fhall  with  Snow  in  Whitenefs  vie, 
when  purify'd  by  thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

thy  kind  forgiving  Voice ; 
That  fo  the  Bones  which  thou  hail  broktf, 
may  with  frelh  Strength  rejoice. 
9,  10  Blot  out  my  crying  Sins, 
nor  me  in  Anger  view ; 
Create  in  me  a  Heart  that's  clean, 
an  upright  Mind  renew. 

PART     II. 
71  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  Help, 
nor -caft  me  from  thy  Sight ; 
Ncr  let  thy  holy  Spirit  take 
its  everiafting  Flight. 

12  The  Joy  thy  Favour  gives, 

let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  Support 
my  fainting  Soul  fuftain. 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  Ways 

t©  Sinners  will  impart ; 


White 


Vsalm  LIT,  6^ 

Whilit  my  Advice  fhall  wicked  Men 
to  thy juft  Laws  convert. 

1 4  My  Guilt  of  Blood  remove, 

my  Saviour,  and  my  God  ; 
And  my  glad  Tongue  fhall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  A&s  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  Lips, 

with  Sorrow  clos'd  and  Shame  ; 
So  fhall  my  Mouth  thy  wend'rous  Praifc 
to  all  the  World  proclaim. 

16  Could  Sacrifice  atone, 

whole  Flocks  and  Herds  mould  die ; 
But  on  fuch  Off 'rings  thou  difdain'ft 
to  caft  a  gracious  Eye. 

17  A  broken  Spirit  is 

by  God  moft  highly  priz'd  ; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  Heart 
fhall  never  be  defpis'd. 

18  Let  Sion  Favour  find, 

of  thy  Good-will  affur'd  ; 
And  thy  own  City  flourifh  long, 
by  lofty  Walls  fecur'd. 

1 9  The  Jufl  fhall  then  attend, 

and  pleafing  Tribute  pay  ; 
And  Sacrifice  of  choiceft  Kind 
upon  thy  Altar  lay. 

PSALM     LII. 
I   TN  vain,  O  Man  of  lawlefs  Might, 
1      thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  111 ; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  truft, 
vouchfafes  his  Favour  ftill. 
a  Thy  wicked  Tongue  doft  fland'rous  Talet 
malicioufly  devife ; 
And,  fharper  than  a  Razor  fet, 
it  wounds  with  treacherous  Lies. 
3,  4  Thy'Thoughts  are  more  on  111  than  Good, 
on  Lies  than  Truth,  employ'd ; 
Thy  Tongue  delights  in  Words,  by  which 
the  Guiltlefs  are  defiroy'd. 
5  God  fhall  for  ever  blaft  thy  Hopes, 
and  fnatch  thee  foon  away  ; 
Kcr  in  thy  Dwelling-place  permit, 
nor  in  the  World,  to  ftay. 
-  6  The  Juft,  with  pious  Fear,  fhall  fee 
the  Downfall  of  thy  Pride ; 

And 


68  Psalms  LIII.  LIV. 

And  at  thy  fudden  Paiin  laugh, 
and  thus  thy  Fall  deride : 
7  "   See  there  the  Man  that  haughty  was, 
"   who  proudly  Gcd  defy'd, 
"   Who  trufted  in  his  Wealth,  and  Hill 
"  on  wicked  Arts  rely'd." 
S  But  I  am  like  thofe  Olive-Plants, 
that  made  Cod's  Temple  round; 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  Grace 
to  be  for  ever  crown' d. 
9  So  fhall  my  Soul  with  Praife,  O  God, 
extol  thy  wond'rous  Love  ; 
And  on  thy  Name  with  Patience  wait  ; 
for  this  thy  Saints  approve. 

P  S  A  L  M     LTII. 

I   HPHe  wicked  Fools  muft  fure  fuppofe, 
JL       that  God  is  but  a  Name  ; 
This  grofs  Miftake  their  Practice  mows, 
fince  Virtue  all  difclaim. 
a  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  Heav'n's  high  Tow'r, 
the  Sons  of  Men  to  view  ; 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r, 
or  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  backwards  gone, 

degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  ; 
None  for  P.digion  car'd,  not  one 
of  all  the  finful  Race. 

4  But  are  thofe  Workers  of  Deceit 

fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  juft  Pow'r  difown? 

5  Their  caufplefe  Fe?.rs  fhall  ftrangely  grow; 

and  they,  defpis'd  oi  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  ;  his  Hand  fhall  throw 
their  ihatter'd  Bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  Pcw'r  employ 

to  break  our  fervile  Band, 
Loud  Sho  its  of  univerfal  Joy 
lhould  echo  thi     gh  the  Land. 
PSA  L  M     LIV. 
T,  %  T    Ord,  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  Name ; 
-Li     and  in  thy  Strength  appear, 
To  judge  my  Cattle  ;  accept  my  Pray'r, 
and  to  my  Words  give  Ear. 

3  Merc 


Psalm   LV,  6-; 

3   Mere  Strangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 
to  ruin  me  defign'd  ; 
And  cruel  Men,  that  fear  no  God, 
againd  my  Soul  combin'd. 
4,  5   But  God  takes  Part  with  all  my  Friends; 
and  he's  the  furell  Guard  ; 
The  God  of  Truth  mail  give  my  Fo©« 
their  Falihood's  due  Reward ; 

6  While  I  my  grateful  Off' rings  bring, 

and  Sacrifice  with  Joy  ; 
And  in  his  Praife  my  Time  to  come, 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  Danger  and  Diftrefs 

the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free  ; 
Through  him  fhall  I  of  all  my  Foes 
the  juft  Dediuction  fee. 

PSALM     LV. 

1  /~V  Ive  Ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth, 
V_T     and  liften  when  I  pray  ; 

Nor  frooi  thy  humble  Suppliant  turn 
thy  glorious  Face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  fad  Complaint, 

and  hear  my  grievous  Moans ; 

While  1  my  mournful  Cafe  declare, 

with  artlefs  Sighs  and  Groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  Foe  infults  aloud ! 

how  fierce  Oppreflbrs  rage  ! 
Whofe  fland'rous  Tongues,  with  wrathful  Hate, 

againd  my  Fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  Heart  is  rack'd  with  Pain,  my  Soul 

with  deadly  Frights  diftrefs'd; 
With  Fea-r  and  Trembling  compafs'd  round, 

with  Horror  quite  oppreis'd. 
6   How  often  wifh'd  I  then,  that  I 

the  Dove's  fwift  Wings  could  get ; 
That  1  might  take  my  fpeedy  Flight, 

and  feek  a  fafe  Retreat. 
7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence, 

and  in  wild  Defarts  ftray, 
Till  all  this  furious  Storm  were  fpent, 

this  Temped  pafs'd  away. 

PART     II. 
9  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  Defigns, 
their  Coiunds  foon  divide  ; 


70  Psalm   LV. 

For  through  the  City  my  griev'd  Eye? 
hare  Strife  and  Rapine  fpy'd. 

10  By' Day  and  Night  on  ev'ry  Wail 
they  walk  their  conftant  P.ouad  ; 

And  in  the  Midft  of  ail  her  Strength, 
are  Grief  and  Mifchief  found. 

11  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  Part  mall  roam, 
will  frefh  Diforders  meet ; 

Deceit  and  Guile  their  conftant  Pofts 
maintain  in  ev'ry  Street, 

12  For  'twas  not  any  open  Foe, 
that  falfe  Reflections  made  ; 

Fcr  then  I  coukl  with  Eafe  have  bonac 

the  bitter  Things  he  faid ; 
Twas  none  who  Hatred  had  proftfs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife ; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 
from  his  malicious  Eyes. 
1.3,  14  But 'twas  e'en  thou,  my  Guide,  my  Fricuil, 
whom  tend'reft  Love  did  join  ; 
Whofe  fweet  Advice  I  valu'd  moll, 
whofe  Pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 
15   Sure  Vengeance,  equal  to  their  Crimes, 
fuch  Traitors  muft  furprife, 
And  fudden  Death  requite  thofe  III* 
they  wickedly  devife. 
16,17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftill 
lhall  in  my  Aid  appear  ; 
At  Morn,  at  Noon,  and  Night,  I'll  pf  ay  5 

and  he  my  Voice  fhall  hear.  .    1 

PART     III. 
J  8   God  has  rcleas'd  my  Soul  from  thofe, 
that  did  with  me  contend ; 
And  made  a  num'rous  Hoft  of  Friends 
my  righteous  Caufe  defend. 
19  For  he,  who  was  my  Help  of  old, 
fhall  now  his  Suppliant  hear ; 
And  punifh  them,  whofe  profp'rous  State 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 
2©  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faithlefo  Men 
perfidioufly  devife 
To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  Friend, 
and  break  the  ltrongeit  Ties  ? 
a  I   Though  loft  ar.d  melting  are  their  Words, 
their  Hearts  with  War  abound  ; 

Their 


Psalm  LVJ*  7* 

I  heir  .Spec dies  are  mere  fmooth  than  Oil, 
and  yet  like  Swords  they  wound. 
'12  Do  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  depend, 
and  he  (hall  thee  fuftain  ; 
He  aids  the  Juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  Wicked  ftri-ve  in  vain. 
23  My  Foes,  that  trade  in  Lies  and  Elo«d, 
ihall  all  untimely  die  ; 
Whilfl  I,  for  Health  and  Length  of  Days, 
on  thee,  my  God,  rely. 

PS  A  L  M     LV1. 
I    TTVO  thou,  O  God,  in  Mercy  help; 
jlJ   for  Man  my  Life  purfues ; 
To  crufh  me  with  repeated  Wrongs, 
he  daily  Strife  renews, 
a  Continually  my  fpiteful  Foe* 
to  ruin  me  combine  ; 
Thou  fee'ft,  who  fitt'ft  enthron'd  on  high, 
what  mighty  Numbers  join. 

3  .But  though  fometimes  furpris'd  by  Fear, 

(on  Danger's  firft  Alarm) 
Yet  {till  for  Succour  I  depend 
on  thy  Almighty  Arm. 

4  God's  faithful  Promife  I  ihall  praife, 

on  which  I  now  rely; 
In  God  I  truft,  and,  trufting  him, 
the  Arm  of  Flefh  defy. 

5  They  wrefl  my  Words,  and  make  them  fpetak 

a  Senfe  they  never  meant ; 
Their  Thoughts  are  all,  with  refllefs  Spite, 
on  my  Dcftru&ion  bent. 

6  In  clofe  Aflemblies  they  combine, 

and  wicked  Proje&s  lay  ; 
They  watch  my  Steps,  and  lie  in  wait 
to  make  my  Soul  their  Prey. 

7  Shall  fuch  Injuftice  ftill  efcape  ? 

0  righteous  God,  arife ; 

Let  thy  jufl  Wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 
this  impious  Race  chaflife. 

8  Thou  numb'refl  all  my  Steps,  fmce  firft 

1  was  compell'd  to  flee ; 

My  very  Tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and  regifter'd  by  thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  Aid, 

my  Foes  ftiall  be  o'erthrown  ; 

Hh':  Fajr 


/2  Psai.m  LV!F. 

For  I  am  well  aflur'd  that  God 

my  righteous  Caufe  will  own. 
JO,  ii   1*11  trull  God's  Word,  and  fo  defpife 

the  Force  that  Man  can  raife; 
I  a  To  thee,  O  God,  my  Vows  are  due; 

to  thee  I'll  render  Praife. 

1 3  Thou  haft  rttriev'd  my  Soul  from  Death: 

and  thou  wilt  ftill  fee  lire 
The  Life  thou  hail  fo  oft  prcferv'd, 
and  make  my  Footfleps  fure  : 

14  That  thus  protected  by  thy  Pow'r, 

I  may  this  Light  enjoy  ; 
Ard  in  the  Service  of  my  Govt 
my  lengthened  Days  emplov. 

PSALM     LVII. 

1  3  Tly  Mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend; 
i     On  thy  Protection  I  depend; 

And  to  thy  Wir;g  for  Shelter  hafte, 
this  outrageous  Storm  is  pafh 

2  To  thy  Tribunal,  Lord,   I  fly, 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge,  and  God  moft  high,. 

Who  Wonders  hail  for  me  begun, 

And  wilt  not  "leave  thy  Work  undone. 
j,  From  Heav'n  protect  me  by  thine  Arm, 

And  ihame  all  rhofe  who  feek  my  Harm; 

To  my  Relief  thy  Mercy  fend, 

And  Truth,  on  which  my  Hopes  depend. 
4   For  I  with  favage  Men  converie, 

Like  hungry  Lions  wild  and  fierce; 

With  Men  whofe  teeth  are  Spears  ;  their  Words 

Invenom'd  Darts  and  tv/o-edg'd  Swords. 
r    Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high ; 

And,  a9  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 

So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd, 

'Fill  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 
€  To  take  me  they  their  Net  prepar'd, 

And  had  almoft  my  Soul  enfnar'd ; 

But  fell  themfelves,  by  juil  Decree,. 

Into  the  Pit  they  made  for  me. 
7   O  God,  my  Heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent, 

itr  ihankfulTnbute  to  prefent ; 

And,  with  my  Heart,  my  Voice  I'll  raife 

To  thee,  my  God,  in  Songs  of  Praife. 
I   Awake,  my  Glory ;   Harp  and  Lute, 

Xo  longer  let  your  Strings  be  mute; 

And 


Vsalu  LVIII.  73 

And  I,  my  tuneful  Part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  Dawn  awake. 
9  Thy  Praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refoimd 
To  all  the  lifl'ning  Nations  round ; 

10  Thy  Mercy  highett  Heav'n  tranfcends; 
Thy  Truth  beyond  the  Clouds  extends. 

11  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 
And,  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

PSALM     LVIII. 
I    QPeak,  O  ye  Judges  of  the  Earth, 
O     if  juft  your  Sentence  be  ; 
Or  mufl  not  Innocence  appeal 
to  Heav'n  from  your  Decree  ? 
%  Your  wicked  Hearts  and  Judgments  are 
alike  by  Malice  fway'd  ; 
Your  griping  Hands,  by  weighty  Bribes, 
to  Violence  betray'd. 

3  To  Virtue  Strangers,  from  the  Womb 

their  infant  Steps  went  wrong  ; 
They  prattled  Slander,  and  in  Lies 
employ'd  their  lifping  Tongue.  ■ 

4  No  Serpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  Breed 

does  ranker  Poifon  bear  ; 
The  drowfy  Adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fullen  Ear. 

5  Unmov'd  by  good  Advice,  and  deaf 

as  Adders  they  remain  ; 
From  whom  the  fkiiful  Charmer's  Volzc 
can  no  Attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threat'ning  Rage, 

and  timely  break  their  Pow'r; 
Difarm  thefe  growling  Lions'  Jaws, 
e'er  praclis'd  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  Infolence,  at  Height, 

like  ebbing  Tides  be  fpent  ; 
Their  miver'd  Darts  deceive  their  Aim, 
when  they  their  Bow  have  bent. 

8  Like  Snails,  kt  them  difTolve  to  Slime ; 

like  hafty  Births  become 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  Sun, 
and  dead  within  the  Womb. 

9  E'er  Thorns  can  make  the  Flefh-pots  boil, 

tempefluous  Wrath  (hall  come 

H  h  3  Fi'oua 


DEliv 
fr 


;4  Psalm  LIX. 

From  God,  and  match  them  hence  alive 

to  their  eternal  Doom. 
io  The  Righteous  fjiall  rejoice  to  fie 

their  Crimes  with  Vengeance  meet; 
And  Saints  in  Ferfecutors"  Blood 

mall  dip  their  harmlefs  Feet. 
II  TranfgrerTors  then  with  Grief  fti all  fee 

juft  Men  Rewards  obtain  ; 
And  own  a  God,  whcie  Juftice  will 

the  guilty  Earth  arraign. 

P  S  A  L  Al     JLIX. 
iver  me,  O  Lord,  my  God,, 
from  ail  my  fpiteful  Foes  ; 
In  my  Defence  oppofe  thy  Fow'r 

to  theirs,  who  me  oppcfe. 
Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  Race, 

who  make  a  Trade  of  111 ; 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  Men, 

who  feek  my  Blood  to  fpill. 
They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  Powers 

againft  my  Life  combine, 
Implacable ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know*!! 

for  no  Offence  of  mine. 
In  Hafte  they  run  about,  and  watch 

my  guiltlefs  Life  to  take ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  Diftrefs, 

and  to  my  Help  awake. 
Thou,  Lord  of  FJofts,  and  Ifrael's  God, 

their  heathen  Rage  fupprefs ; 
Relentlefs  Vengeance  take  on  thofe, 

who  flubbornly  tranfgrefs. 
At  Ev'ning,  to  befet  my  Houfe, 

like  growling  Dogs  they  meet ; 
While  others  through  the  City  range, 

and  ranfack  ev'ry  Street, 
Their  Throats  envenom'd  Slander  breathe ; 

their  Tongues  are  iharpen'd  Swords  ; 
"  Who  hears  ?  (fay  they)  or,  hearing,  dar«& 

"  reprove  cur  lawlefs  Words  ?" 
But  from  thy  Throne  thou  fhalt,  O  Lord, 

their  baffled  Plots  deride ; 
And  foon  to  Scorn  and  Shame  expofe 

their  boafted  heathen  Pride. 
On  thee  I  wait ;  'tis  on  thy  Strength 

for  Succour  I  depend; 


sTis 


Psalm  LX.  75 

'Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  Defence, 
who  only  can  defend. 

10  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  which  has  (o  oft 

from  Danger  fet  me  free, 
Shall  crown  my  Willies,  and  fubdue 
my  haughty  Foes  to  me. 

11  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once; 

reftrain  thy  vengeful  Blow  ; 
Left  we,  ungratefully,  too  foon 

forget  their  Overthrow. 
Dilpcrle  them  through  the  Nations  round 

by  thy  avenging  Pow'r ; 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  Pride > 

O  Lord,  our  Shield  and  Tow'r. 
I A  Now,  in  the  Height  of  all  their  Hopes, 

their  Arrogance  chaftife ; 
Whofe  Tongues  have  finn'd  without  Reftraint, 

a/id  Curfes  join'd  with  Lies. 

13  Nor  fhalt  thou,  whilit.  their  Race  endures, 

thine  Anger,  Lord,  fupprefs; 
That  diftant  Lands,  by  their  jufl  Doom, 
may  Ifrael's  God  confefs. 

14  At  Ev'niag  let  them  ftill  perfift 

like  growling  Dogs  to  meet ; 
Still  wander  all  the  City  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'ry  Street. 

15  Then,  as  for  Malice  now  they  do, 

for  Hunger  let  them  ftray ; 
And  yell  their  vain  Complaints  aloud, 
defeated  of  their  Prey. 

16  Whilit  early  I  thy  Mercy  fing, 

thy  wond'rous  Pow'r  confefs  ; 
For  thou  haft  been  my  fure  Defence, 
my  Refuge  in  Diftrefs. 

17  To  thee,  with  never-ceafing  Praife, 

O  God,  my  Strength,  Til  fing ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  Health  and  Safety  fpring. 

PSALM     LX. 

1  ^^    God,  who  haft  our  Troops  difpers'd, 
\^f   Forfaking  thofe  who  left  thee  firft ; 
As  we  thy  juft  Difpleafure  mourn, 

To  us,  in  Mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  Strength,  that  firm  as  Earth  did  ftand, 
is  cent  by  thy  avenging  Hand ; 

O !  heal 


76  Psalm  LXI. 

0  !  heal  the  Breaches  thou  haft  made  ; 
We  fhake,  we  fall,  without  thy  Aid ; 

3  Our  Folly's  fad  Effe&s  we  feel; 

For,  drunk  with  Difcord's  Cup,  we  reel. 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  Truth's  bright  Banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  thy  Right-hand  thy  Saints  protect  ; 
Lord,  hear  the  Prayers  that  we  direct. 

6  The  holy  God  has  fpoke  ;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  Word  rely. 
To  thee  in  Portions  I'll  divide 

Fair  Sichem's  Soil,  Samaria's  Pride; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  Vale  by  Line. 

7  Manaffeh,  Gilead,  both  fubfcribe 

To  my  Commands,  with  Ephraim's  Tribe ; 
Ephraim  by  Arms  fupports  my  Caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religious  Laws. 

8  Moab  my  Slave  and  Drudge  fhall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  Yoke  get  free ; 
Proud  Paleftine's  imperious  State 
Shall  humbly  on  our  Triumph  wait. 

9  But  who  mail  quell  thefe  mighty  Pow'rs, 
And  clear  my  Way  to  Eccm's  Tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  Frontiers  tread 
The  Path  that  doth  to  Conqueft  lead  ? 

10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difpers'd 
Our  Troops  (for  we  forfook  thee  firft ;) 
Thofe  whom  thou  didft  in  Wrath  forfake^ 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  vi&orkftis  make. 

11  Do  thou  our  fainting  Caufe  fuftain  : 
For  human  Succours  are  but  vain  ; 

12  Frem  Strength  and  Courage  Godbeftows: 
'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudeft  Foes. 

PSALM     LXI. 
I    T    Old,  hear  my  Cry,   regard  my  Pray'r, 

1  i     which  I,  opprefs'd  with  Grief, 
a  From  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  addrefs 

to  thee,  for  kind  Relief. 
O  !  lodge  me  fafe,  beyond  the  Reach 
of  perfecuting  Pow'r ; 

3  Thou,  who  fo  oft  from  fpiteful  Fees 

haft  been  my  fhelt'ring  Tow'r. 

4  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  Courts 

fecure  from  Danger  lie ; 

m  Ber.^ih 


Psalm   LXII.  jj 

Btneath  the  Covert  of  thy  Wings, 

all  future  Storms  defy, 
j  In  Sign  ray  Vows  are  heard,  once  more 

I  o'er  thy  Chofen  reign ; 
4  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  Life 

the  King  thou  did'il  ordain. 

7  Confirm  his  Throne,  and  make  his  Reign 

accepted  in  thy  Sight ; 
And  let  thy  Truth  and  Mercy  both 
in  his  Defence  unite. 

8  So  mall  I  ever  fing  thy  Praife, 

thy  Name  for  ever  blefs ; 
Devote  my  profp'rous  Days  to  pay 
the  Vows  of  my  Diflrefs 

PSALM     LXII. 
I,  2   1\  >|"Y  Soul  for  Help  on  Gtd  relies; 

Lv  A     from  him  tflone  my  Safety  flows  : 
My  Rock,  my  Health,  that  Strength  fupplks, 
to  bear  the  Shock  of  ail  my  Foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  Fall, 

which  will  but  haflen  on  your  own  ? 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  Wall, 
or  Fence  cf  uncemented  Stone. 

4  To  make  my  enyy'd  Honours  lefs, 

they  flrive  with  Lies,  their  chief  Delight ; 
For  they,  though  with  their  Mouths  they  bkfs, 
in  private  curie  with  inward  Spite, 
5,  6  But  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  rely, 
on  him  alone  thy  Trufl  repofe  ; 
My  Rock  and  HeaPh  will  Strength  fupply, 
to  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  Health  difpenfe, 

and  flowing  Biemngs  daily  fend ; 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  Defence, 
on  him  my  Soul  Ihall  flill  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  People,  always  trufl ; 

before  his  Throne  pour  out  your  Hearw; 
For  God,  the  Merciful  and  Jul:, 
his  timely  Aid  to  us  impart?. 

9  The  Vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail ; 

the  Great  diffemble  and  betray  ; 
And,  laid  in  Truth's  impartial  Scale, 

the  lighter!  Things  will  both  out-weigh, 

10  Then  trull  not  in  oppreflive  Ways; 

•  by  .Spoil  and  Rapine  <jr*ow  not  vain ; 

Nor 


78  Psalm  LXJ11, 

Nor  let  your  Hearts,  if  Wealth  i;: create, 
be  fet  too  much  upon  your  G?:::. 

11  For  God  has  oft  his  Will  expreiVd, 

and  I  this  Truth  have  fully  kno^n ; 
To  be  of  houndlefs  Pow'r  poflefs'4, 
belongs,  of  Right,  to  (rod  alone. 

12  Though  Mercy  is  his  darling  Grace, 

in  which  he  chiefly  takes  Delight ; 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  Puice 
according  to  their  Works  requite. 

PSALM     LXIII. 
I    jT\  God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
\-J  My  Morning  Pray'rs  mall  offer 'd  tc; 

for  thee  my  thirfty  Soul  does  pant ; 
My  fainting  Flefh  implores  thy  Grace 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  Place, 
where  1  refrefhing  Waters  want. 
%  O  !  to  my  longing  Eyes,  once  more, 
That  View  of  glorious  Pow'r  reftore, 
which  thy  majeflic  Houfe  difplays ; 

3  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  Love 
Than  Life  itfelf  does  dearer  prove, 

my  Lips  fha.ll  always  fpeak  thy  Praife. 

4  My  Life,  while  I  that  Life  enjoy, 
In  bleffing  God  I  will  employ ; 

with  lifted  Hands  adore  his  Name  ; 

5  My  Soul's  Content  mall  be  as  great 
As  theirs,  who  choiceft  Dainties  eat, 

while  I  with  Joy  his  Praife  proclaim., 

6  When  down  I  lie,  fvveet  Sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  Mind ; 

and  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  Night; 

7  Becaufe  thou  dill  doft  Succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  Shadow  of  thy  Wing, 

I  reft  with  Safety  and  Delight. 

8  My  Soul,  when  Foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fa  ft  to  thee,  whofe  matchiefs  Pow'r 

in  her  Support  is  daily  fhown ; 

9  But  thofe  the  righteous  Lord  fhalFflay, 
That  my  Deftriuftion  wilh  ;  and  they, 

that  feek  my  Life,  mall  lofe  their  own. 

10  They  by  untimely  Ends  mall  die, 
Their  Flefh  a  Prey  to  Foxes  lie ; 

but  God  fhall  fill  the  King  with  Joy ; 

II  Who 


Psalm  LX1V.  79 

II   Who  thee  corrfefs  fhall  ftill  rejoice  ; 

Whilft  the  falfe  Tougue,  and  lying-  Voice, 

thou,  Lord,  fhalt  iilence  and  d^ftroy. 

P  S  A  I,  M     JLXIV. 

1  T    Ord,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint ; 
k  1      to  my  Requefl  give  Ear ; 

Prefer  ve  my  "Life  from  cruel  Foes, 
and  free  my  Soul  from  Fear. 

2  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tend'reft  Care, 

in  fome  fecure  Retreat, 
From  Sinners,  that  agahift  me  rife, 
and  all  their  Plots  defeat. 

3  Sec  how,  intent  to  work  my  Harm, 

they  whet  their  Tongues  like  Swords; 
And  bend  their  Bows  to  moot  their  Darts, 
fharp  Lies,  and  bitter  Words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  Jufl 

they  take  their  fecret  Aim  ; 
And  fuddenly  at  him  tiiey  fhoot, 
quite  void  of  Fear  and  Shame. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  Defig-ns 

they  mutually  agree; 
They  fpeak  of  laying  private  -Snares, 
and  think  that  none  (hall  fee. 

6  With  utmoft  Diligence  and  Care 

their  wicked  Plots  they  lay ; 
The  deep  Defigns  of  all  their  Heart* 
are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  Anger  juftly  mov'd, 

his  dreadful  Bow  fhall  bend, 
And  on  his  flying  Arrow's  Point 

mail  fwift  Deftruclion  fend. 
1  Thofe  Slanders,  which  their  Mouths  did  vent, 

upon  themfelves  fhall  fall ; 
Their  Crimes,  difclos'd,  fhall  make  them  be 

defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  World  fhall  then  God's  Pow'r  confefo, 

and  Nations  trembling  ftand, 
Convinc'd  that  'tis  the  mighty  Work 
of  his  avenging  Hand : 

10  Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  God  fecures, 

in  him  fhall  gladly  trull ; 
And  all  the  lift'ning  Earth  mail  hear 
loud  Triumphs  of  the  Juft. 

PSALM 


loi 


So 


Psalm  I. XV. 


PSALM     LXV. 

I  Tj"Or  thee,  O  God,  our  conftant  Praifc 
J?       in  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  Seat; 
Our  promis'd  Altars  there  we'll  raif'e, 

and  all  our  zealous  Vows  complete. 
%  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  Pray'r 
didft  always  bend  thy  liil'ning  Ear, 
To  thee  fhall  all  Mankind  repair, 
and  at  thy  gracious  Throne  appear. 

3  Our  Sins  (though  numberlefs)  in  vain 

to  flop  thy  flowing  Mercy  try ; 
Whilft  thou  c'erlook'ft  the  guilty  Stain, 
and  wafheft  out  the  crimfon  Dye. 

4  Bleft  is  the  Man,  who  near  thee  plac'd, 

within  thy  facred  Dwelling  lives ! 
Whilft  we  at  humbler  Diflance  tafte, 
the  vaft  Delights  thy  Temple  gives. 

5  By  wTond'rous  Acls,  O  God  moft  juft 

have  we  thy  gracious  Anfwer  found  ; 
In  thee  remoteft  Nations  truft, 

and  thofe  whom  ftormy  Waves  furround. 
6,  7   God,  by  his  Strength,  fets  faft  the  Hills, 

and  does  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  engage  ; 
With  which  the  Sea's  loud  Waves  he  ftilk, 

and  angry  Crowd's  tumultuous  Rage. 

PART     II. 

S  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barb'rous  Lands  difmay, 
when  they  thy  dreadful  Tokens  view  ; 
With  Joy  they  fee  the  Night  and  Day, 
each  other's  Track,  by  Turns,  purfue. 

9  From  out  thy  imexhsufted  Store 

thy  Rain  relieves  the  thirfty  Ground  ; 
Makes  Lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
with  Corn  and  ufeful  Fruits  abound. 

10  On  riling  Ridges  down  it  pours, 

and  ev'ry  furrow'd  Valley  fills; 
Thou  mak'ft  them  foft  with  gentle  Show'rs,. 
in  which  a  bleft  hicreafe  diftils. 

II  Thy  GoocVnefs  does  the  circling  Years 

with  frefh  Returns  of  Plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  Paths  appear, 
the  fruitful  Clouds  drop  Fatneis  down. 
I  z  They  drop  on  barren.  Forefts,  chang'd 
by  them  to  Pn.fhtres  frejh  and  green; 


The 


P.ALM   LXVf.  8  I 

The  Hills  about,  in  Order  rang'd, 

in  beauteous  Robes  of  Joy  are  feen. 
1 3  Large  Flocks  with  fleecy  Wool  adorn 

the  chearful  Downs ;  the  Vailics  bring 
A  plenteous  Crop  of  fuil-ear'd  Corn, 

and  feem,  for  Joy,  to  fhout  and  ling. 

PSALM     LXVI. 
I,  2   T    Et  all  the  Lands,  with  Shouts  of  Joy, 
1  1   to  God  their  Voices  raife  ; 
Sing  Pfalms  in  Honour  of  his  Name, 
and  fpreadhis  glorious  Praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  How  dreadful  Lord, 
-     in  all  thy  Works,  art  thou! 

To  thy  great  Pow'r  thy  ftubborn  Foes 
fhali  all  be  fore'd  to  how. 

4  Through  all  the  Earth,  the  Nations  round 

fhali  thee  their  God  confefs; 
And  with  glad  Hymns,  their  awful  Dreai 
of  thy  great  Name  exprefs. 

5  O  !  come,  behold  the  Works  of  God; 

and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  Sons  of  Men 
has  wond'rous  Judgments  fhowa. 

6  He  made  the  Sea  become  dry  Land, 

through  which  our  Fathers  walk'd ; 
Whilft  to  each,  other  of  his  Might 
with  Joy  his  People  talk'd. 

7  He,  by  his  Pow'r,  for  ever  rules; 

his  Eyes  the  World  furvey ; 
Let  no  prefumptuous  Man  rebel 
againft  his  fov'reign  Sway. 
PART    II. 
8,  9   O  !  all  ye  Nations,  blefs  our  God, 
and  loudly  fpeak  his  Praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  Souls  alive,  and  ftill 
confirms  our  ftedfaft  Ways. 

10  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  Fire 

does  try  the  precious  Ore ; 

11  Thou  brought'fl  us  into  Straits,  where  we 

oppremng  Burdens  bore. 

12  Infulting  Foes  did  us,  their  Slaves, 

through  Fire  and  Wat  er  chafe  ; 
But  yet,  at  laft,  thou  brought'fl  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  Place. 

I  i  13  Burnt- 


Ps4tM   I  XVII. 

r.3   Burnt-off'ringfe  to  thy  Houfe  Til  bring, 
and  there  my  Vows  will  pay; 

r  i    V.  hich  I  with  folemn  Zeal  did  make 
in  Trouble's  difmal  Day. 

15  Then  fhall  the  richeil  Incenfe  frnoke, 

the  fatteft  Rams  {hall  fell, 
Thechoiceft  Goats  from  out  the  Fold, 
and  Bullocks  from  the  Stall, 

16  O!   come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 

attend  with  heedful  Care, 
Whiift  I  what  God  for  me  has  done 
with  grateful  joy  declare.. 
17,  1 3  As  I  before  his  Aid  implor'd, 
fo  now  I  praife  his  Name  ; 
Who,  if  my  Heart  had  harbourM  Sin, 
would  all  my  Pray'rs  difclaim. 
19  But  God,  tome,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 
his  gracious  Ear  did  bend, 
And  to  the  Voice  of  my  Requeft 
with  conusant  Love  attend. 
io  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 
who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  Mercy  from  my  Soul, 
nor  turns  his  Face  away. 

PSALM     LXVIL 

1  r~pO  blefs  thy  chofen  Race, 

_!_       in  Mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face 
on  all  thy  Saints  to  mine : 

2  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  Way 

may  through  the  World  be  known  ; 
While  diflant  Lands  their  Tribute  pay, 
and  thy  Salvation  own. 

3  Let  difT'ring  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 
Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O  let  them  fhout  and  fing 

with  Joy  and  pious  Mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
fhalt  govern  all  the  Earth. 

5  Let  diff 'ring  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 
Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 


6  Then 


Tsalm  LXVIFT.  ?3 

6  Then  fliall  the  t^calng  Ground 

difclofe ; 
And  I  lalJ  be  crowr/d, 

which  God,  cur  God,  befb 

7  Then  God  upon  our  Land 

ihall  conftant  Bleffings  fhov/r; 
And  ail  the  World  in  Awe  fhull  ilai::l 
of  his  refifdefs  Pow'r. 

P  S  A  L   M     LXVIU. 

1  T    Et  God,  the  God  of  Tattle,  rife, 

.1  J     and  fc?.tter  his  prefumptuous  Foes ; 
Let  fhameful  Rout  their  Kofi  lurprifc, 
who  fpitefully  his  Pow'r  oppofe. 

2  As  Smoke  m  Tempefl's  Rage  is  loir, 

or  Wax  into  the  Furnace  cafi ; 
So  let  their  facrilegious  Hoft 

before  his  wrathful  Prefence  wafle. 

3  Cut  let  the  Servants  of  his  Will 

his  Favour  s  gentle  Beams  enjoy; 
Their  upright  Hearts  let  Gladnefs  fill, 

and  cheerful  Songs  their  Tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  Voice  in  Anthems  raife ; 

Jehovah*s  awful  Name  he  bears : 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  Praife, 

who  rides  upon  high-rolling  Spheres. 

5  Him,  from  his  Empire  of  the  Skies, 

to  this  low  World  Companion  draws, 
The  Orphan's  Claim  to  patronize, 

and  judge  the  injured  Widow's  Caufe. 

6  Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  Soil 

reflores  pcor  Exiles  to  their  Home  ; 
Makes  Captives  free;  and  fruitlefs  Toil 
their  proud  Oppreflbrs*  righteous  Doom. 

7  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  didfl  lead 

in  Perfon,  Lord,  our  Armies  forth; 
Strange  Terrors  through  the  Defart  fpread, 
Convulsions  fhook  thT  aflonihVd  Earth. 

8  The  breaking  Clouds  did  Rain  difliil, 

and Heav'n's  high  Arches  fhook  with  Fear: 
How  then  fhould  Sinai's  humble  Hill 
of  Ifrael's  God  the  Prefence  bear  ? 

9  Thy  Hand,  at  famihVd  Earth's  Complaint, 

reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  Stores ; 
And,  when  thy  Heritage  was  faint, 

afluag'd  the  Drought  with  plenteous  Show'rs. 

I  i  a  10  Where 


?4  Psalm   LXVIII. 

io  Where  Savages  had  rang'd  before, 

at  Eafe  thou  mad'ft  our  Tribes  refide  ; 
And,  in  the  Defart,  for  the  Poor 
thy  gen'rous  Bounty  did  provide. 
P  A  K  T     II. 

11  Thou  gaVfl  the  Word  ;  we  fally'd  forth, 

and  in  that  powerful  Word  o'ercame  ; 
While  Virgin-troops,  with  Songs  of  Mirth, 
in  State  our  Conquef!  did  proclaim. 

12  Vaft.  Armies,  by  fuch  Gen'rals  led, 

as  yet  had  ne'er   recei v'd  a  Foil, 
Forfook  their  Camp  with  fudden  Dread, 
and  to  our  Women  left  the  Spoil. 
1%  Though  Egypt's  Drudges  you  have  been, 
your  Army's  Wing  fhall  ihine  as  bright 
As  Doves,  in  golden  Sunihine  feen, 
or  filver'd  o'er  with  paier  Light. 

14  'Twas  fo,  when  God's  Almighty  Hand 

o'er  fcatter'd  Kings  the  Conquefl  won  ; 

Our  Troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  Strand, 

high  Salmon's  giitt'ring  Snow  outfhone. 

15  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  Coaft, 

and  Balkan's  Hiil  we  did  advance  ; 
No  more  her  Height  mail  Bafhan  boaft, 
but  that  Ihe's  God's  Inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (though  the  Honour's  great) 

fhould  this,  O  Mountain,  fwell  your  Pride? 
For  Sion  is  his  chofen  Seat, 
where  he  for  ever  will  refide. 

17  His  Chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  Pow'rs 

arehea'vnly  Holts,  that  wait  his  Will ; 
His  Prefence  now  fills  Sion's  Towr's, 
as  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  Hill. 

1 3  Afcending  high,  in  Triumph  thou 

Captivity  hall:  Captive  led  ; 
And  on  thy  people  didft  beflcw 

the  Spoil  of  Armies  once  their  Dread, 
E?en  Rebels  fhall  partake  thy  Grace, 

and  humble  Pi  ofelytes  repair 
To  worfhip  at  thy  Dwelling-place, 
and  ail  the  World  pay  Homage  there, 
to   For  Benefits  each  Day  beftow'd, 

be  daily  his  great  Name  ador'd  ; 
%p  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  cur  God, 

of  Lite  and  Death  the  fov'reign  Lord. 

21  But 


Psalm  LXVIII.  £5 

21  But  Juftice  for  his  harden'd  Foes 

proportioned  Vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  Head  of  thofe, 
who  in  prefumptuous  Crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  Thunder  fpoke : 
"  As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bafhan's  King, 

"  Once  more  I'll  break  my  People's  Yoke, 
"  and  from  the  Deep  my  Servants  bring. 

23  "  Their  Feet  fhall  with  a  crimfon  Flood 

"  of  flaughter'd  Foes  be  cover'd  o'er ; 
u  Nor  Earth  receive  fuch  impious  Blood, 
M  but  leave  for  Dogs  th*  unhallow'd  Gore.'* 
PART     III. 

24  When,  marching  to  thy  blefl  Abode, 

the  wond'ring  Multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  State  of  thee,  our  God, 
in  Robes  of  Majefty  array'd  : 

25  Sweet-nnging  Levites  led  the  Van  ; 

loud  Inftruments  brought  up  the  Rear ; 
Between  both  Troops  a  Virgin-train, 

with  Voice  and  Timbrel,  charm'd  the  Ear. 

26  This  was  the  Burden  of  their  Song : 

"  In  full  Affemblies  blefs  the  Lord  ; 
"  All  who  to  IfracTs  Tribes  belong, 
"  of  Ifrael's  God  the  Praife  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

from  neighb'ring  Bounds  did  there  attend, 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  Throne 

her  Counsellors  in  State  did  fend  ; 
But  ZebuJon's  remoter  Seat, 

and  Napthali's  more  diflant  Coaii:, 
(The  grand  Proceflion  to  compLete) 

fent  up  their  Tribes,  a  princely  Holt. 

28  Thus  God  to  Strength  and  Union  brought 

our  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  that  blcfk  Hour. 
This  Work,  which  thou,  O  God,  halt  wrought, 
confirm  with  frefh  Recruits  of  Povv'r. 

29  To  vifit  Salem,  Lord,  defcend, 

and  Sion,  thy  terreftrial  Throne ; 
Where  Kings  with  Prefents  fhall  attend, 
and  thee  with  offer'd  Crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  3pearm:.:is'  Ranj^s,  who  threat 

like  pamper'd  Herds  of  favage  Might 
Their  filver-ar.uour'd  Chiefs  riefeat, 
who  in  dciiru<5hve  War  delight. 

1  i  3  3*  Egypt 


86  Psalm  LXIX. 

31    Egypt  Shall  then  to  God  ftretch  forth 

her  Hands,  and  Afric  Homage  bring; 
32,  The  fcatter'd  Kingdoms  of  the  Earth 
their  common  Sovereign's  Praifcs  fng; 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftier!  Sphere 

of  ancient  Heav'm  fubKmely  rides; 
From  whence  his  dreadful  Voice  we  hear, 
like  that  of  warring  Winds  and  Tides. 

34  Afcribe  the  Pow'r  to  God  moft  High: 

Of  humble  Ifrael  he  takes  Care ; 
Whofe  Strength,  from  out  the  dufky  Sky, 

darts  mining  Terrors  through  the  Air. 
25   How  dreadful  are  the  facred  Courts, 

where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  Throne  ! 
Kis  Strength  his  feeble  Saints  fupports, 

to  give  God  Praife,  and  him  alone. 

PSALM     LXIX. 

1  Q  Ave  me,  O  God,  from  Waves  that  roll, 
O   And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  Soul. 

2  With  painful  Steps  in  Mire  I  tread, 
And  Deluges  o'errlow  my  Head. 

3  With  reftlefs  Cries  my  Spirits  faint, 

My  Voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  Complaint ; 
My  Sight  decays  with  tedious  Pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  Hy  Hairs,  though  numerous,  are  but  few, 
Compar  d  with  Fees  that  me  purfue 

With  groundlefs  Hate,  grown  now  of  Might? 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  Spite  ; 
They  force  me,  guiitlt-fs,  to  refign, 
As  Rapine,  what  by  Right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  Innocence  doft  fee, 
Nor  are  my  Sins  conceal  d  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  Hofts,  take  timely  Care, 
Left,  for  my  Sake,  thy  Saints  defpair; 

7  Since  I  have  fufTer'd  for  thy  Name 
Reproach,  and  hid  my  Face  in  Shame; 

8  A  Stranger  to  my  Country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  near  eft  Kindred  known ; 
A  Foreigner,  exposed  to  Scorn 

By  Brethren  of  my  Mother  born.. 

9  For  Zeal  to  thy  lovM  Houfe  and  Name 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  Flame ; 
Concern'd  at  their  Affronts  to  thee, 
More,  than  at  Slanders  call  on  m«. 

10  My 


PsALM     LXIX.  87 

10  My  very  Tears  and  Abftinence 
They  conltrue  in  a  fpitcful  Senfe. 

11  When  cjoathM  With  Sackcloth  for  their  Sake, 
They  me  their  common  Proverb  make. 

12  Their  Judges  at  my  Wrongs  do  jeft, 
Thofe  Wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redrefs'd. 
How  mould  I  then  expecl  to  be 

From  Libels  of  lewd  Drunkards  free  ! 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  Help:,  with  humble,  timely  Pray'r  ; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  Mercy's  Store; 
Difplay  thy  Truth's  deferving  Pow'r. 

14  From  threat'ning  Dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  Mire  my  Feet  retrieve ; 
From  fpiteful  Foes  in  Safety  keep, 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  Deep. 

1 5  Controul  the  Deluge,  e'er  it  fpread, 
And  roll  its  Waves  above  my  Head ; 
Nor  deep  Deflrudlion's  open  Pit 

To  clofe  her  Jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  Pray'r  I  make, 
For  thy  tranfeending  Goodnefs*  Sake  ; 
Relieve  thy  Supplicant  once  more 
■From  thy  abounding  Mercy's  Store. 

17  Nor  from  thy  Servant  hide  thy  Face ; 
Make  Hafte  for  defp'rate  is  my  Cafe ; 

18  Thy  timely  Succour  interpofe, 

And  ihield  me  from  remorfelefs  Foes. 

19  Thou  know'fh  what  Infamy  and  Scorn 
I  from  my  Enemies  have  borne : 

Nor  can  their  clofe  diffembled  Spite, 
Or  darkefl  Plots,  efcape  thy  Sight. 

20  Reproach  and  Grief  have  broke  my  Heart ; 
I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  Part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  Pain  ; 

But  look'd,  alas !  for  both  in  vain. 

21  With  Hunger  pin'd,  for  Food  I  call; 
Inftead  of  Food,  they  give  me  Gall ; 
And  when  with  Thirft  my  Spirits  fink, 
They  give  me  Vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  Tables,  therefore,  to  their  Health 
Shall  prove  a  Snare,  a  Trap  their  Wealth ; 

23  Perpetual  Darknefs  feize  their  Eyes, 
And  fudden  Blafls  their  Hopes  furprife, 

£4  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  Fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  Wrath  their  Race  devour ; 

%5  And 


88  Psalm  LXX. 

25  And  make  their  Houfe  a  difmal  Cell, 

Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell. 
62  For  new  Afflictions  they  procur'd 

For  him,  who  had  thy  Stripes  endur'd ; 

And  made  the  Wound  thy  Scourge  had  torn, 

To  bleed  afrefh,  with  fharpcr  Scorn. 

27  Sin  fhall  to  Sin  their  Steps  betray, 
Till  they  to  Truth  have  loft  the  Way. 

28  From  Life  thou  fhalt  exclude  their  Soul, 
Nor  with  the  Juft  their  Names  enroll. 

29  But  me,  howe'er  diftrefe'd  and  poor, 
Thy  ftrong  Salvation  fhall  reftore ; 

30  Thy  Pow'r  with  Songs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  Thanks  thy  Name. 

3 1  Our  God  mall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  Herds  or  Flocks  in  Sacrifice; 

32  Which  humble  Saints  with  Joy  fhall  fee, 
And  hope  for  like  Redrefs  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  Poor's  Complaint; 
Sets  Pris'ners  free  fr,cm  clofe  Reftraint. 

34  Let  Heav'n,  Earth,  Sea,  their  Voices  raife, 
And  all  the  World  refound  iiis  Praife. 

$5  For  God  will  Sion's  Walls  erect ; 

Fair  Judah's  Cities  he'll  proteel ; 

Till  all  her  fcatter'd  Sons  repair 

To  undiflurb'd  Poffemon  there. 
3*5  This  Eleffing  they  fhail,  at  their  Death, 

To  their  religious  Heirs  bequeath  ; 

And  they  to  endlefs  Ages  more, 

Of  fuch  as  his  bleft  Name  adore. 
PSALM     LXX. 

1  f*\   Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near ; 
\^P     for  never  was  more  prefung  Need; 
For  my  Deiiv'ranre,  Lord,  appear, 

and  add  to  that  Deliv'rance  Speed. 

2  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 

who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine  ; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 

enfnir'd  in  their  own  vile  Defign. 

3  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be  ; 

with  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  thee, 
and  Sport  of  my  Afflictions  made. 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  leek  thy  Face, 

to  joyful  Triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd; 

An* 


Psalm  LXXI.  &9 

And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 

with  mc  fhall  fing,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

the  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  Care. 
Thou,  God,  who  only  canft  reftore, 
to  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXI. 

I,    j   IN  thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  Truft  ; 
JL      defend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame  ; 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  favc  my  Soul ; 
for  righteous  is  thy  Name. 
3   I3e  thou  my  fircng  Abiding-place, 
to  which  I  may  refort ; 
'Tis  thy  Decree  that  keeps  me  fafe ; 
thou  art  my  Rock  and  Fort. 
4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  Men 
protect  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For,  from  my  earlieil  Youth  till  now, 
my  Hope  has  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  conftant  Care  did  fafely  guard 

my  tender  Infant  Days  ; 
Thou  took'ft  me  from  my  Mother's  Womb, 
to  fing  thy  conftant  Praife. 
7,  8  While  fome  on  me  with  Wonder  gaze,  * 
thy  Hand  fupports    me  ftill  ; 
Thy  Honour,  therefore,  and  thy  Praife, 
my  Mouth  fhall  always  fill. 
9  Reject  not  then  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
when  I  with  Age  decay  ; 
Forfake  me  not,  when,  worn  with  Years, 
my  Vigour  fades  away, 
io  My  Foes  againft  my  Fame  and  me 
with  crafty  Malice  fpeak  ; 
Again  ft  my  Soul  they  lay  their  Snares, 
and  mutual  Counfel  take. 
II  "  His  God,  fay  they,  forfakes  him  now, 
"  on  whom  he  did  rely  ; 
"   Purfue  and  take  him,  whilft  no  Hope 
"  of  timely  Aid  is  nigh." 
\%  But  thou,  my  God,  wifhdraw  not  far  ; 

for  fpeedy  Flelp  I  call  ; 
13  To  Shame  and  Ruin  bring  my  Foes, 
thatfeek  to  work  my  Fall. 

14  But 


go  Psalm   I  XXI. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  ilcdfaft  Hope 

mall  on  thy  Pcw'r  expend  ; 
And  I  in  grateful  Songs  of  Praife 
my  Time  to  come  wili  fpend. 
P  A  R  T     II. 

15  Thy  righteous  Acts,  and  laving  Health, 

my  Mouth  ihall  ftill  declare  ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  (hem  all> 

though  fumin'd  with  utmoft  Care. 

16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  Support, 

I'll  in  his  Strength  go  en  ; 
All  other  Righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
and  mention  his  alone. 

17  Thou,  Lord,  hail  taught  me  from  my  Youth 

to  praife  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
And,  ever  hnce,  thy  wond'rous  Works 
have  been  my  conilant  Theme. 

18  Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 

am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
Till  I  to  thefe  and  future  Times 

thy  Strength  and  Pow'r  have  fhown. 

19  How  high  thy  Juftice  Toars,  O  God  ! 

how  great  and  wond'rous  are 
The  mighty  Works  which  thou  haft  done  ! 
who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 

20  Me,  whom  thy  Hand  has  forely  prefs'd, 

thy  Grace  ihall  yet  relieve ; 
And  from  the  loweft  Depth  of  Woe, 
with  tender  Care  retrieve  ; 

21  Through  thee,  my  Time  to  come  fhallbe 

with  Pow'r  and  Greatnefs  crown'd  ; 
And  me,  who  difmal  Years  have  pais'd, 
thy  Comforts  mall  furround. 

22  Then  I,  with  Pfaltery  and  Harp, 

thy  Truth,  O  Lord,  will  praife  ; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  Race, 
my  Voice  in  Anthems  raife. 

23  Then  Joy  mall  fill  my  Mouth,  and  Songs 

employ  my  chearful  Voice  ; 
My  grateful  Soul,  by  thee  redeem'd, 
ihall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice. 

24  My  Tongue  thy  juit  and  righteous  Acts 

ihall  all  the  Day  proclaim  ; 
Becaufe  thou  did'It  confound  my  Foes, 
and  brought'!*  them  all  to  Shame. 

PSALM 


Bsk'tAi  LK-XEL  91 

PSA  L  M     LXXIT. 
1   T    Ord,  let  thy  juft  Decrees  the  King 

JLj      in  all  his  Ways  direct; 

I  let  his  Son,  throughout  his  Reign, 
thy  righteous  Laws  refpect. 
%  So  fhail  he  ft  ill  thy  People  judge 
with  pure  and  upright  Mind  ; 
Whilft  all  the  helplefs  Poor  fhail  him 
their  juft  Protector  find. 

3  Then  Hills  and  Mountains  fnall  bring  forth 

the  happy  Fruits  of  Peace  ; 
Which  all  the  Land  fhail  own  to  be 
the  Work  of  Righteoufnefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  Race 

ihall  rule  with  gentle  Sway  : 
And  from  their  humble  Necks  fhail  take 
oppreflive  Yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  Heart  thy  awful  Fear 

ihall  then  be  rooted  faft, 
As  long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 
or  Time  itfelf  ihall  laft. 

6  He  fhail  defcend  like  F^am,  that  chears 

the  Meadow's  fecond  Birth  ; 
Or  like  warm  Show'rs,  whole  gentle  Drop* 

refrefh  the  thirfty  Earth. 
■7  In  his  bleft  Days  the  Juft  and  Good 

fhail  be  with  Favour  crown'd ; 
The  happy  Land  fhail  ev'ry  where 

with  endlefs  Peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroul'd  Dominion  fhail 

from  Sea  to  Sea  expend  ; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  Streams, 
at  Nature's  Limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  Savage  Nations  round 

fhail  bow  their  fervile  Heads ; 
His  vanquifh'd  Foes  fhail  lick  the  Duft, 
where  he  his  Conquefts  fp reads. 

10  The  King  of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  Ifles, 

fhail  coftly  Prefents  bring  ; 
From  fpicy  Sheba  Gifts  fhail  come, 
and  wealthy  Saba's  King. 

11  To  him  fhail  ev'ry  King  on  Earth 

his  humble  Homage  pay  ; 
And  diff'ring  Nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  Sway. 

12  For 


92  Psalm  LXXH. 

12  For  he  (hall  fet  the  Needy  free, 

when  they  for  Succour  cry  ; 
Shali  fave  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor, 
and  all  their  Wants  fupply. 

PART     II. 

1 3  Kis  Providenccfbr  needy  Souls 

fhall  due  Supplies  prepare; 
And  over  their  defencelefs  Lives 
fhall  watch  with  tender  Care. 

14  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  Souls 

from  Fraud  and  Rapine  free  ; 
And,  in  his  Sight,  their  guiltlefs  Blood 
of  mighty  Price  fhall  be. 

15  Therefore  fhall  God  his  Life  and  Reigm 

to  many  Years  extend  ; 
Whilft  Eaftern  Princes  Tribute  pay, 

and  golden  Prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conflant  Pray'rs  be  made 

through  ail  his  profp'rous  Days ; 
His  juft  Dominion  mail  afford 

a  Lifting  Theme  of  Praife. 

16  Of  ufeful  Grain,  through  all  the  Land, 

great  Plenty  fhall  appear ; 
A  Handful  fown  on  Mountain-tops 

a  mighty  Crop  fhall  bear  : 
Its  Fruits,  like  Cedars  fhook  by  Winds, 

a  rattling  Noife  fhall  yield ; 
The  City  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie 

for  Plenty  with  the  Field. 

17  The  Mem'ry  of  his  glorious  Name 

through  endlefs  Years  fhall  run  ; 
His  fpotlefs  Fame  fhall  fhine  as  bright 

and  lafting  as  the  Sun. 
In  him  the  Nations  of  the  World 

fhall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  Happinefs 

by  ev'ry  Tongue  confefs'd. 

18  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

the  God  whom  Ifrael  fears  ; 
Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  Works, 
beyond  Compnre  appears. 

1 9  Let  Earth  be  with  his  Glory  fill'd; 

for  ever  blefs  his  Name  ; 
Whilft  to  his  Praife  the  lift'ning  World 
their  glad  AfTent  proclaim. 


PSALM 


Psalm  I  XX1IT,  93 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXIII. 

AT  length,  by  certain  Proofs,  *tis  plain 
that  God  will  to  his  Saints  be  kind  ; 
That  all,  whofc  Hearts  are  pure  and  ck 
fhall  his  protecting  Favour  fii^d. 
2,  3   Till  this  fuftaining  Truth  I  knew, 

my  ftagg'ring  Feet  had  ahnoft  fail'd  ; 
I  griev'd  the  Sinners'  Wealth  to  view, 
and  envy'd  when  the  Fools  prevailed. 
4,  5  They  to  the  Grave  in  Peace  delcend, 

and,  whilll  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrong  ; 
No  Plagues  or  Troubles  them  oil  end  ; 
which  oft  to  other  Men  belong. 
6,   7  With  Pride,  as  with  a  Chain,  they're  he) 
and  Rapine  feems  their  Robe  of  State; 
Their  Eyes  ftand  out,  with  Fatnefs  iweli'd  ; 
they  grow,  beyond  their  Willies,  great. 
8,  9  With  Hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  Talk, 
oppreflive  Methods  tbey  defend  : 
Their  Tongue  through  all  the  Earth  does  wall:; 
their  Blalphemies  to  Heav'n  afcend. 

10  And  yet  admiring  Crowds  are  found, 

who  fervile  Vifits  duly  make  ; 
Becaufe  with  Plenty  they  abound, 

of  which  their  flattering  Slaves  partake 

11  Their  fond  Opinions  thefe  purfue, 

till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 
"  How  fhould  the  Lord  our  Actions  view  ? 
*  Can  he  perceive,  who  dwells  fo  high  ?." 

1 2  Behold  the  Wicked !  thefe  are  they, 

who  openly  their  Sins  profeis ;  . 
And  yet  their  Wealth's  increas'd  each  Day, 

and  all  their  Anions  meet  Succefs. 
13,  14  "  Then  have  I  cleans'd  my  Heart,  raid  I, 

u    and  wafh'd  my  Hands  from  Guilt,  in  vain , 
"  If  all  the  Day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 

"  and  cv'ry  Morning  fiirTer  P'ain." 
15   Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  ; 

but,  if  fuch  Things  I  rafhly  fay, 
Thy  Children,  Lord,  I  muft  offend, 

and  bafely  fhould  their  Caufe  betray, 

PART     II. 

16,  17  To  fathom  this  my  Thoughts  I  bent, 
but  found  the  Cafe  too  hard  for  me  ; 

K   k  Tvll 


94  Psalm  LXXIV. 

Till  to  the  Houfe  of  God  I  went; 
then  I  their  End  did  plainly  f^e. 
iS   How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  all 
on  flipp'ry  Places  loofely  {land  ; 
Thence  into  Ruin  headlong  fall, 
caft  down  by  thy  avenging  Hand. 
19,  20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  Fate  I 
clefpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deflroy'd  j 
As  waking  Men  with  Scorn  do  treat 

the  Fancies  that  their  Dreams  employ'd. 
•21,  22  Thus  was  my  Heart  with  Grief  oppreft, 
my  Reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  Pains  j 
So  ftupid  was  I  like  a  Beait, 

who  no  reflecting  Thought  retains. 
23,  24  Yet  flill  thy  Prefence  me  fupply'd, 
and  thy  Right-hand  Amitance  gave  ; 
Thou  firit  lhalt  with  thy  Council  guide, 
and  then  to  Glory  me  receive. 

25  Whom  then  in  Heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

have  I  whofe  Favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  Earth  there's  none 
that  I  befides  thee  can  defire. 

26  My  trembling  Flefh,  and  aching  Heart, 

may  often  fail  to  fuccour  me ; 
But  God  fhall  inward  Strength  impart, 
and  my  eternal  Portion  be. 
2  7   For  they  that  fir  from  thee  remove, 
fhall  into  fudden  Ruin  fall : 
If  after  other  Gods  they  rove, 

thy  Vengeance  fhall  deftroy  them  all. 
28  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft, 
that  I  mould  flill  to  God  repair ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  Truft, 

and  will  his  wond'rous  Works  declare. 
PSALM     LXXIV. 

1  *\T7"Hy  haft  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God? 

VV     wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
O  !  why  againft  thy  chofen  Flock 
does  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  Purchase,  Lord, 

the  Land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeem'd  ;  and  Sion's  Mount, 
where  once  thy  Glory  fnone. 

3  O  !  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  State ! 

how  long  our  Trembles  lafl  ! 


See 


Psalm   I  XXIV,  9; 

Sec  ho.v  the  Foe,  with  wicked  Rage, 

has  laid  thy  Temple  v/afte  ! 
4  Thy  Foes  blafpheme  thy  Name  ;   Where  lute 

thy  zealous  Servants  pray'd, 
The  Heathen  there,  with  haughty  Pomp, 

their  Banners  have  difplay'd. 
5,  6  Thofe  curious  Carvings,  which  ciidonc; 

advance  the  Artift's  Fame, 
With  Axe  and  Hammer  they  deftrfty, 

like  Works  of  vulgar  Frame. 

7  Thy  holy  Temple  they  have  burn'd  ; 

and  what  efcap'd  the  Flarrie 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  cuite  deUc'd 
though  facred  to  thy  Name. 

8  Thy  Worfhip  wholly  to  dedroy 

maliciouily  they  aim'd; 
And  all  the  facred  Places  burn  d, 
where  we  thy  Praife  proclaimed, 

9  Yet  of  thy  Prefence  thou  vouchfaf  ft 

no  tender  Signs  to  fend ; 
We  have  no  Prophet  now,  that  knoT,o 
when  this  fad  State  {hall  end 
PART     II. 

10  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou,  permit 

th'  infuiticg  Foe  to  boafl  ? 
Shall  all  the  Honour  of  thy  Name 
for  evermore  be  loft  ? 

11  Why  hold'ft  thou  back  thy  ftrcng  Right-hand, 

and  on  thy  patient  Breast, 
When  Vengeance  calls  to  ftrctch  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  refc  r 
j.%  Thou  heretofore,  with  kingly  Eow'r, 
in  our  Defence  haft  fought ; 
For  us,  throughout  the  wond'rlng  World, 
haft  great  Salvation  wrought. 

13  'Twas  thou,  O  God,  that  didft  the  Sea 

by  thy  own  Strength  divide ; 
Thou  brak'ft  the  wat'ry  Monfters'  Head ; 
the  Waves  o'erwhelm'd  their  Pride. 

14  The  greateft,  nerceft  of  them  all, 

that  feem'd  the  Deep  to  fway, 
Was  by  thy  Pow'r  deftroy'd,  and  made 
to  favage  Beafts  a  Prey. 

15  Thou  clav'ft  the  folid  Rock,  and  niad'ft 

the  Waters  largely  flow  ; 

K  k  a  Again, 


9^  Psalm   LXXV. 

Again,  thou  mad'ft  through  parted  Streams 
thy  wand'ring  People  go. 

1 6  Thine  is  the  chearful  Day,  and  thine 

the  Mack  Return  of  Night ; 
Thou  haft  prepared  the  glorious  Sun, 
and  ev'ry  feehler  Light. 

1 7  By  thee  the  Borders  of  the  Earth 

in  perfecl  Order  ftand ; 
The  Summer's  Warmth  *nd  Winter's  Cold 
attend  on  thy  Command. 

PART     III. 
lo  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  Foes 
have  daily  urg'd  our  Shame ; 
And  how  the  foolifh  People  have 
hlafphem'd  thy  holy  Name. 

19  O!  free  thy  mourning  Turtle-dove, 

by  finful  Crowds  befet ; 
Nor  the  AfTembly  of  thy  Poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  Cov'nant,  Lord,  regard, 

and  make  thy  Promife  good ; 
For  now  each  Corner  of  the  Land 

is  fill'd  with  Men  of  Blood. 
2\  O!  let  not  the  Opprefs'd  return 

with  Sorrow-  cloath'd,  and  Shame; 
But  let  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor 

for  ever  praife  thy  Name. 

22  Arift,  O  God,  in  our  Behalf; 

thy  Caufe  and  ours  maintain  ; 

Remember  how  infulting  Fools 

each  Day  thy  Name  profane. 

23  Make  thou  the  Boaftings  of  thy  Foes 

for  evermore  to  ceafe ; 
V/hofe  Infolencc,  if  unchaflis'd, 
will  more  and  more  increafe. 

PSALM     LXXV. 

1  rT^O  thee,  O  God,  we  render  Praife, 

JL       to  thee  with  Thanks  repair; 
Tor,  tkat  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  Works  declare. 

2  In  Ifrael  when  my  Throne  is  fix'd, 

with  me  {hall  Juftice  reign  : 

3  The  Lund  with  Difcord  fhakes;  but  I 

the  (inking  Frame  fufUin, 


4  Bcfuded 


Psalm  LXXVI.  97 

4  Deluded  Wretches  I  advis'd 

their  Errors  to  redrefs  ; 
And  warn'd  bold  Sinners  that  they  mould 
their  fwelling  Pride  fupprefs. 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  if 

no  Pow'r  could  yours  reflrain  ; 
Submit  your  ftubborn  Necks,  and  learn 
to  fpeak  with  lefs  Difdain. 

6  For  that  Promotion,  which  to  gain 

your  vain  Ambition  ftrivcs, 
From  neither  Eaft  nor  Weft,  nor  yet 
from  Southern  Climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  Difpofer  is, 

and  fov'reign  Judge  alone,  .   „ 

Who  cafts  the  Proud  to  Earth,  and  fifb 
the  Humble  to  a  Throne. 

8  His  Hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  Cup ; 

with  purple  Wine  'tis  crown 'd : 
The  deadly  Mixture,  which  his  Wrath 

deals  out  to  Nations  round. 
Of  this  his  Saints  fometimes  may  taflc  ; 

but  wicked  Men  fhall  fqueeze 
The  bitter  Dregs,  and  be  condemnM 

to  drink  the  very  Lees. 

9  His  Prophet,  I  to  ail  the  World 

this  Mefiage  will  relate  ; 
The  Juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God 
my  Song  (hall  celebrate. 

10  The  Wicked's  Pride  I  will  reduce, 

their  Cruelty  difarm  ; 
Exalt  the  Juft,  and  feat  him  high 
above  the  Reach  of  Harm. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXVT. 
I    TN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 
X      (Almighty  there  by  Wonders  fhov. 
His  Name  in  Jacob  does  excel : 
%  His  San&u'ry  in  Salem  llajids : 

The  Majefty  that  He-ay 'n  commands, 
in  Sion  condefcend?  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  Bow  and  Arrows  there. 

The  Shield,  the  temper'd  Sword,  and   Spsj^j 
there  Haiti  the  mighty  Army  lay  : 

4  Whence  Sion's  Fame  through  Eartfi  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  Glory,  greater  Dread, 

th?.n  Hills  Yv here  Robl  hei*  Frc". 

K  k  3  5  Thrifr 


9$  P*4£*  LXXVII. 

5  Their  valiant  Chiefs,  who  came  for  Spoil; 
Themfelves  met  there  a  fhameful  Foil : 

Securely  down  to  ileep  they  lay  : 
Eut  wak'd  no  more,  their  flouted  Band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refilling  Kand 

'gainft  his,  that  did  their  Legions  flay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  Horfe  and  Charioteers,  o'erthrown, 

together  £ept  in  endlefs  Night. 
)    When  thcu,  whom  Earth  and  fieav'n  revere, 
Doft  once  with  wrathful  Look  appear, 
what  mortal  Pow'r  can  {land  thy  Sight  ? 

3  Pronounc'd  from  Heav'n,  Earth  heard  its  Doom ; 
Grew  hufh'd  with  Fear,  when  thou  didft  come 

9        the  Meek  with  JufHce  to  reftore. 
io  The  Wrath  of  Man  fhall  yield  thee  Pratfe  ; 
Its  lail  Attempt  but  ferve  to  raife 
the  Triumphs  of  Almighty  Pow'r. 

11  Vow  to  the  Lord;  ye  Nations  bring 
Vow'd  Prefents  to  tlr  Eternal  King : 

thus  to  his  Name  due  Rev'rence  pay, 

12  Who  proudeft  Potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  Kings  more  terrible, 

than  to  their  trembling  Subjects  they 
PSALM     LXXVII. 

1  HHO   God  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  Help 

JL     did  gracioufly  repair; 

2  In  Trouble's  difmal  Day  I  fought 

my  God  with  humble  Pray'r. 
All  Night  my  feft'ring  Wound  did  run  -y 

no  Med'cine  gave  Relief: 
My  Soul  no  Comfort  would  admit  ; 

my  Soul  indulged  her  Grief. 
5   I  thought  on  God,  and  Favours  pall  ; 

but  that  increas'd  my  Pain  : 
I  found  my  Spirit  more  opprefs'd, 

the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Through  ev'ry  Watch  of  tedious  Night 

thou  keep'ft  my  Eyes  awake  ; 
My  Gritf  is  fweli'd  to  that  Excefs, 
I  figh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I  call'd  to  Mind  the  Days  of  old, 

with  fignal  Mercy  cfown'dj 
Thcfe  famous  Years  of  ancient  Times, 
frr  Miracles  renowa'd. 


6  Bv 


Psalm  LXXVII.  99 

6  By  Night  I  recoiled  my  Songs, 

on  former  Triumphs  made  ; 
Then  fearch,  confult,  and  alk  my  Heart, 
where's  now  that  wond'rous  Aid  ? 

7  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  off  ? 

withdrawn  his  Favours  quite  ? 

8  Are  both  his  Mercy  and  his  Truth 

retir'd  to  endlefs  Night  ? 

9  Can  his  long  praclis'd  Love  forget 

its  wonted  Aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  he  in  Wrath  mut  up  and  feal'd 
his  Mercy's  healing  Spring  ? 

10  I  faid,  My  Weaknefs  hints  thefe  Fears; 

but  I'll  my  Fears  difband ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Moft  High, 
and  Years  of  his  Right-hand. 

11  I'll  call  to  Mind  his  Works  of  old, 

the  Wonders  of  his  Might ; 

13  On  them  my  Heart  mall  meditate., 

my  Tongue  fhall  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  Search  on  high, 

O  God,  thy  Counfels  are  ! 
Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
Who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14  Long  fince  a  God  of  Wonders  thee 

thy  refcu'd  People  found; 

1 5  Long  fince  haft  thou  thy  chofen  Seed 

with  ftrong  DehVrance  crown'd. 

16  When  thee,  O  God,  the  Waters  faw, 

the  frighted  Billows  fhrunk  ; 
The  troubled  Depths  themfelves,  for  Fear, 
beneath  their  Channels  funk. 

1 7  The  Clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending  Skies 

did  with  their  Noife  confpire  ; 
Thy  Arrows  all  abroad  were  fent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  Fire. 

18  Heav'n  with  thy  Thunder's  Voice  was  torn, 

whilfl  all  the  lower  World. 
With  Light'nings  blaz'd,  Earth  fhook,  and  feem'd 
from  her  Foundations  hurl'd. 

1 9  Through  rolling  Streams  thou  lind'ft  thy  Way, 

thy  Paths  in  Waters  lie  ; 
Thy  wond'rous  PalTaoe,  where  no  Sight 
thy  Footfteps  can  defcry, 

%0  Thou 


ioo  Psalm  LXXVIII. 

20  Thou  led'ft  thy  People  like  a  Flock 
fafe  through  the  defart  Land, 
By  Mofes,  their  meek  fkilful  Guide, 
and  Aaron's  facred  Hand. 

PSALM     LXXVIII. 
I    TTEar,  O  my  People,  to  my  Law 
JLjL     devout  Attention  lend  ; 
Let  the  Inftruclion  of  my  Mouth 
deep  in  your  Hearts  defcend. 
%  My  Tongue,  by  Infpiration  taught, 
fhall  Parables  unfold, 
Dark  Oracles,  but  underftood, 

and  own'd  for  Truths  of  old  : 
Which  we  from  facred  Regifters 
of  ancient  Times  have  known,. 

3  And  our  Forefathers'  pious  Care 

to  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  Sons ; 

our  Offspring  fhall  be  taught 
The  Praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  Strength, 
has  Works  of  Wonder  wrought. 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  Law  ordain'd, 

this  League  with  Ifrael  made  ; 
With  Charge  to  be  from  Age  to  Age3 
from  Race  to  Race,  convey'd. 

6  That  Generations  yet  to  come 

fhould  to  their  unborn  Heirs 
Religiouily  tranfmit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

their  Hope  fecnrely  {lands  ; 
That  they  mould  ne'er  his  Works  forget, 
but  keep  his  juft  Commands. 

8  Left,  like  their  Fathers,  they  might  prove 

a  iliff  rebellious  Race, 
Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
unftedfaft  in  his  Grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim's  Sons, 

who,  though  to  Warfare  bred, 
And  fkilful  Archer*:,  arm  a  with  Bows, 
from  Field  ignobly  fled. 
IC,   II   They  faifify'd  their  League  with  God, 
his  Orders  difcbey'd, 
Forgot  his  Works  and  Miracles 
before  their  Eyes  difplav'd. 

1%  Nsr 


'r> 


Psalm  LXXVIII.  ioi 

1  2  Nor  Wonders,  which  their  Fathers  faw, 
did  they  in  Mind  retain  ; 
Prodigious  Things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  Plain. 

1 3  He  cut  the  Seas  to  let  them  pafs, 

reftrain'd  the  prefung  Flood  ; 
While  pil'd  on  Heaps,  on  either  Side, 
the  folid  Waters  flood. 

14  A  wond'rous  Pillar  led  them  on, 

compos'd  of  Shade  and  Light  ; 
A  fhelt'ring  Cloud  it  prov'd  by  Day, 
a  leading  Fire  by  Night. 

15  When  Drought  opprefs'd  them,  where  no  Stream 

the  Wildernefs  fupply'd, 
He  cleft  the  Rock,  whofe  flinty  Breaft 
diffolv'd  into  a  Tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  folid  Rock  he  brought, 

which  down  in  Rivers  fell, 
That,  traveling  with  their  Camp,  each  Day, 
renew'd  the  Miracle. 

17  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft  him  more, 

provoking  the  Moil  High, 
In  that  fame  Defart  where  he  did 
their  fainting  Souls  fupply. 

18  They  firfl  incens'd  him  in  their  Hearts, 

that  did  his  Pow'r  diftruft, 
And  long'd  for  Meat,  not  urg'd  by  Want, 
but  to  indulge  their  Lull. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blafnheming  Doubts  ; 

"  Can  God  (fay  they)  prepare 
"  A  Table  in  the  Wildernefs, 
"  fet  out  with  various  Fare  ? 

20  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  Rock,  'tis  true, 

"  and  gufhing  Sreams  enfu'd  ; 
M   But  can  he  Corn  and  Flefh  provide 
*  forfucha  Multitude  ?" 

21  The  Lord  with  Indignation  heard  ; 

from  Heav'n  avenging  Flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  confuming  Wratk 
on  thanklefs  Ifraei  came. 

22  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  Hearts 

in  God  would  not  confide, 
Nor  trufl  his  Care,  who  had  from  Heav'n 
their  Want*  fo  oft  fupply'd. 

23  Though  he  had  made  his  Clouds  discharge 
Provifions  down  in  Show'rs  ;  And 


iC2  Psalm  LXXV1II. 

And  when  Earth  fail'd,  reliev'd  their  Needs 
from  his  celeftial  Stores : 

24  Though  tafteful  Manna  v/asrain'd  down, 

their  Hunger  to  relieve  ; 
Though  from  the  Stores  of  Heav'n  they  did 
fuftaining  Corn  receive. 

25  Thus  Man  with  Angel's  facred  Food, 

ingrateful  Man,  was  fed  ; 
Not  fparingly,  for  flill  they  found 
a  plenteous  Table  fpread. 
a6  From  Heav'n  he  made  an  Eaft  Wind  blew, 
then  did  the  South  command 

27  To  rain  dov/n  Flefh  like  Dull,  and  Fowls 

like  Sea's  unnumber'd  Sand. 

28  Within  their  Trenches  he  let  fall 

the  lufcious  eafy  Prey, 
And  all  around  their  fpreading  Camp 
the  ready  Booty  lay. 
49  They  fed,  were  fill'd  ;  he  gave  them  Leave 

their  Appetites  to  feaft  ; 
30,  31   Yet  (till  their  wanton  Lull  crav'd  on, 
nor  with  their  Hunger  ceas'd. 
But  whilft,  in  their  luxurious  Mouths, 

they  did  their  dainties  chew, 
The  Wrath  of  God  fmote  down  their  Chiefs, 
and  IfraeFs  Chofen  flew. 

PART     II. 
32  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd,  nor  would  afford 

his  Miracles  Belief ; 
23  Therefore  through  fruitlefs  Travels  he 
confum'd  their  Lives  in  Grief. 

34  When  fbme  were  flain,  the  reft  return'd 

to  God  with  early  Cry  ; 

35  Own'd  him  the  Rock  ©f  their  Defence, 

their  Saviour,  God  mod  high. 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  Submiflion  all  ; 

their  Heart  their  Tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  Their  Heart  was  ftill  perverfe,  nor  would 

firm  in  his  League  abide. 

38  Yet  full  of  Mercy,  he  forgave, 

nor  did  with  Death  chaftife  ; 
But  turn'd  his  kindled  Wrath  afide, 
or  would  not  let  it  rife. 

39  For  he  remember'd  they  were  Flcih, 

that  could  not  long  remain  ; 

Amttrn*- 


r  .mm  Lxxvnt.  103 

A  murm'ring  Wind,  tint's  quickly  paft, 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there*, 

how  oft  his  Patience  grieve, 
In  that  fame  Defart,  where  he  did 
their  fainting  Souls  relieve  ? 

41  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back, 

and  wickedly  repin'd, 
When  Ifrael's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  Defires  confin'd. 
4Z  Nor  call'd  to  Mind  the  Hand  and  Day 
that  their  Redemption  brought; 

43  His  Signs  in  Egypt,  wond'rous  Worts 

in  Zoan's  Valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  their  Rivers  into  Blood, 

that  Man  and  Beaft  forebore, 

And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  Thirft, 

than  drink  the  putrid  Gore. 

45  He  fent  devouring  Swarms  of  Flies ; 

hoarfe  Frogs  annoy'd  their  Soil ; 

46  Locufts  and  Caterpillars  reap'd 

the  Harveft  of  their  Toil. 

47  Their  Vines  with  batt'ring  Hail  were  broke  ; 

with  Froft  the  Fig-tree  dies  : 

48  Light'ning  and  Hail  made  Floeks  and  Herd? 

one  gen'ral  Sacrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  Anger  loofe,  and  fet 

no  Time  for  it  to  ceafe  ; 
And  with  their  Plagues  ill  Angels  fent., 
their  Torments  to  increafe. 

50  He  clear'd  a  Paflage  for  his  Wrath 

to  ravage  uncontroul'd ; 
The  Murrain  on  their  Firftlings  feiz'd 
in  ev'ry  Field  and  Fold. 

51  The  deadly  Peft  from  Beaft  to  Man, 

from  Field  to  City,  came  ; 
It  flew  their  Heirs,  their  eldeft  Hopes, 
through  all  the  Tents  of  Ham. 
j  a  But  his  own  Tribe,  like  folded  Sheep, 
he  brought  from  their  Diftrefs ; 
And  them  conducted,  like  a  Flock, 
throughout  the  Wildernefs. 
5$  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  Way 
no  Caufe  of  Fear  they  found  ; 
J3ut  march'd  fecurely  through  thofe  Deeps, 
in  which  their  Foes  were  drown 'd. 

54  Nor 


104  Psalm  LXXVIII. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  Care,  till  them  he  brought 
fafe  to  his  promis'd  Land ; 
And  to  his  holy  Mount,  the  Prize 

of  his  victorious  Hand. 
55  To  them  the  out-caft  Heathens'  Land 

he  did  by  Lot  divide ; 
And  in  their  Foes'  abandon'd  Tents 
made  Ifrael's  Tribe  refide. 

PART    III. 

56  Yet  flill  they  tempted,  full  provok'd 

the  Wrath  of  God  mo'ft  high  ; 
Nor  would  to  practice  his  Commands 
their  flubborn  Hearts  apply  ; 

57  But  in  their  faithlefs  Fathers'  Steps 

perverfely  chofe  to  go  ; 
They  turn'd  afide,  like  Arrows  mot 
from  fome  deceitful  Bow. 

58  For  him  to  Fury  they  provok'd 

with  Altars  fet  on  high  ; 
And  with  their  graven  Images 
infiam'd  his  Jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Ifrael's  Tribes 

his  Wrath  and  Hatred  fell, 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  Tents, 

v/here  once  he  chofe  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  Captivity  his  Ark, 

his  Glory  to  Difdain, 

62  His  People  to  the  Sword  he  gave, 

nor  would  his  Wrath  reftrain. 

63  Deflruclive  War  their  ableft  Youth 

untimely  did  confound ; 
No  Virgin  was  to  th*  Altar  led, 
with  nuptial  Garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  Fight  the  Sacrinccr  fell, 

the  Prieft  a  Victim  bled ; 
And  Widows,  who  th«ir  Death  mould  mourn, 
themfelves  of  Grief  were  dead. 

65  Then,  as  a  Giant  rous'd  from  Sleep, 

whom  Wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 
Shouts  out  aloud,  the  Lord  avvak'd, 
and  his  proud  Foe  alarm'd. 

66  He  fmote  their  Hoft,  that  from  the  Field 

a  fcatf.er'd  Remnant  came, 
With  Wounds  imprinted  on  their  Backs 
of  evertofting  Shame. 

67  With 


Psalm  LXXIX.  io; 

67  With  Conqueft  crov/n'd,  he  Jcfeph's  1 

gtnd  Ephraim's  Tribe  foribok  ; 
6$  But  Judah  chofe,  fend  S ton's  Mount, 

for  his  lov'd  Dwelling  I 
6>;   His  Temple  he  erected  there, 

with  Spires  exalted  high  ; 
While  deep,  and  fix'd,  as  thofe  of  Earn-,, 

the  flrong  Foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  Servant  David  too 

he  for  his  Choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  Shecpfold;  him  advane'd 
to  fit  on  JudahTs  Throne. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  Ewe>3 

he  brought  him  forth  to  icad 
His  own  Inheritance,  the  Tribes 
of  Ifrael's  chofen  Seed. 
7%  Exalted  thus  the  Monarch  prov'd 
a  faithful  Shepherd  ftili  ; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  Heart, 
and  guided  them  with  Skill. 

P  S  A  L   M     LXXIX. 
I   "OEhokl,  O  God,  how  heathen  Hoils 
13     have  thy  PolTeiiion  feiz'd  ! 
Thy  facred  Houfe  they  have  defiTd, 
thy  holy  City  raz'd  ! 
3  The  mangled  Bodies  of  thy  Saints 
abroad  unbury'd  lay  ; 
Their  Fiefh  expos' d  to  lavage  Beads, 
and  rav' nous  Birds  of  Prey. 

3  Quite  through  Jerus'iem  was  their  Blood 

like  common  Water  {\\td, 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
lafl  Duties  to  the  Dead. 

4  The  neighb'ring  Lands  our  fmall  Remains 

with  loud  Reproaches  wound  ; 
And  we  a  Laughing-fleck  are  made 
to  all  the  Nations  round. 
^  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord  ? 
muft  vv-e  for  ever  :uourn  ? 
S.hall  thy  devouring  jealous  Rage, 
lik  e  Fire,  for  ever  burn  ? 
6  On  foreign  Lands,  thRt  know  not  thee, 
thy  heavy  Vengeance  fhow'r  ; 
Thole  finful  Kingccms  let  it  cryfh, 
that  have  no:  owu'd  thy  Pow'r. 

h  1  7  Fer 


*o6  Psalm  LXXX. 

7  For  their  devouring  Jaws  have  prey'd 
on  Jacob's  chofen  Race  ; 
And  to  a  barren  Defart  turn'd 
their  fruitful  Dwelling-place. 
3  O  think  not  on  our  former  Sins, 
but  fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  Ruin  of  thy  Saints, 
almoft  with  Sorrow  fpent. 

9  Thou  God  of  our  Salvation,  help, 

aad  free  our  Souls  from  Blame ; 
So  fhall  our  Pardon  and  Defence 
exalt  thy  glorious  Name. 

10  Let  Infidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 

"  Where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ?" 
In  Vengeance  for  thy  ilaughter'd  Saintd, 
perceive  thee  to  their  Coft. 

11  Lord,  hear  the  lighing  Pris*ner's  Moan*, 

thy  faving  Pow'r  extend  ; 
"Preferve  the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  End. 

1 2  On  them,  who  us  opprefs,  let  all 

our  SufT 'rings  be  repaid; 
Make  their  Confufion  fev'n  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we,  thy  People  and  thy  Flock, 

fhall  ever  praife  thy  Name  ; 
And  with  glad  Hearts  our  grateful  Thanks 
from  Age  to  Age  proclaim. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXX. 
I    f^\  Ifrael's  Shepherd,  Jofeph's  Guide, 
%^f    our  Pray'rs  to  thee  vouchfafe  to  hear  5 
Thou  that  doft  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 
again  in  foleran  State  appear. 
a  Behold  how  Benjamin  expects, 

with  Ephraim  and  Manaiieh  join'd, 
In  our  Deliv'rance  the  Effects 
of  thy  refiftiefs  Strength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  ail  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 

like  fcatter'd  Clouds,  fhall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thcu,  whom  heav'nly  Kofcs  obey, 

hew  long  mail  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  fuff'rirg  People  pray, 
and  tc  their  Pray'r&  have  no  Return  ? 


When 


Psalm   LXXX.  io 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drench 
our  fcanty  Food  in  Floods  of  Woe  ; 
When  dry,  our  raging  Thirft  we  quench 
with  Streams  of  Tears  that  largely  flow 
"6  For  us  the  heathen  Nations  round, 
as  for  a  common  Prey,  conteft ; 
Our  Foes  with  fpiteful  Joys  abound, 
and  at  our  loll  Condition  jeft. 
7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
the  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 

like  fcatter'd  Clouds,  (hall  pafs  away. 

PART     II. 
S  Thou  brought'ft  a  Vine  from  Egypt's  Land; 
and,  calling  out  the  heathen  Race, 
Did'ft  plant  it  with  thine  own  Right-hand, 
and  firmly  fix  it  in  their  Place. 
9  Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  Way, 
and  mad'ft  it  take  a  lafting  Root, 
Which,  blefs'd  with  thy  indulgent  Ray, 
o'er  all  the  Land  did  widely  moot, 
10,  II  The  Hills  were  cover'd  with  its  Shade, 
its  goodly  Boughs  did  Cedars  feem  ; 
ks  Branches  to  the  Sea  were  fpread, 

and  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates'  Stream. 
IZ  Why  then  haft  thou  its  Hedge  a'erthirowr?, 
which  thou  haft  made  fo  firm  and  ftrbng  i 
Whilft  all  its  Grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 
13  See  how  the  briftling  Foreft  Bear 
with  dreadful  Fury  lays  it  wafte  ; 
Hark  how  the  favage  Monfters  roar, 
and  to  their  helplefs  Prey  make  Haftre. 
PART     III. 
,14  To  the*,  O  God  of  Hofts,  wc  pray ; 
thy  wonted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  renew ; 
From  Heavvn,  thy  Throne,  this  Vine  fbrvey, 
and  her  fad  State  with  Pity  view. 
J  5   Behold  the  Vineyard  made  by  thee, 

which  thy  Right-hand  did  guard  fo  lon</  ; 
And  keep  that  Branch  from  Danger  free,  ° 
which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  %  ftrong. 
l6  To  wafting  Flames  'tis  made  a  Prey, 
and  all  its  fpreading  Boughs  cut  down  ; 
L  1  % 


At 


JcS  Psalm  LXXXI. 

At  thy  Rebuke  they  fcon  decay, 
and  perifh  at  thy  dreadful  Frown. 
17   Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  Succefs, 
By  thy  Ri^ht-hand  fccur'd  from  Wrongs 
The  Son  cf  Man  in  Mercy  blefs, 

whom  for  thyfeif  thou  madTt  fo  ftrong. 
J  8  So  lhali  we  ftiil  continue  free 

from  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  Blame  ; 
And,  if  once  mor,«  rcviv'd  by  thee, 
will  always  praife  thy  holy  Name. 
19  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
the  Luftrc  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fufler  now, 

hke  fcatter'd  Clouds,  ihal.l  pafs  away. 

P  S  A  1,  M     LXXXI. 

1  HPO  God,  our  never-failing  Strength^, 

A       ttrith  loud  Applanfes  fir.g  ; 
And  jointly  make  a  chearful  Noife 
to  Jacob's  awful  King. 

2  Compofe  a  Hymn  of  Praife,  and  touch 

your  Inftruments  of  Joy  ; 
Ii*t  Pfalteries  and  pleafant  Harps 
your  grateful  Skill  employ. 

3  JLet  Trumpets  at  the  great  New  Mo©n 

their  joyful  Voices  raife, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  TinTe, 
the  folemn  Day  of  Praife. 

4  For  this  a  Statute  was  of  old, 

which  Jacob's  God  decreed  : 
To  be  with  pious  Care  ob/erv'd 

by  ISrael's  chofen  Seed. 
This  he  for  a  Memorial  nVd, 

when  freed  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 
Strange  Nations'  bart'rous  Speech  we  Hfeara. 

but  could  not  underftand. 

6  Your  burden'd  Shoulders  I  reHcv'd, 

(thus  feefns  our   God  to  fay  ;) 
Your  fcrvile  Hands  by  me  were  freed, 
from  Iab'ring  in  the  Clay. 

7  Your  Anceftors,  with  Wrongs  opprefs'd, 

to  me  for  Aid  did  call ; 
"With  Pity  I  their  SufT  'rings  faw, 
and  fee  them  free  from  all. 


Tke 


Psalm  LXXXIT.  ro* 

They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  Cloud 

in  Thunder  I  reply'd  ; 
At  Meribah's  contentious  Stream 

their  Faith  and  Duty  try'd. 

PART     II. 

8  While  I  my  folemn  Will  declare, 

my  chofen  People,  hear  ; 
If  thou,  O  Ifrael,  to  my  Words 
wilt  lend  thy  lift'ning  Ear, 

9  Then  (hall  no  God  befides  myfelf 

within  thy  T^oaib  be  found  ; 
Nor  lhalt  thou  worfhip  any  God 
of  all  the  Nations  round. 
TO  The  Lord  thy  God  am  1,  who  tnee 
brought  forth  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 
'Tis  I  that  all  thy  jiat  Deiires 
fupply  with  lib'ral  Hand. 
II  But  they,  my  chofen  Race,  reius'4 
to  hearken  to  my  Voice ; 
Nor  would  rebellious  Ifrael's  Sons 
make  me  their  happy  Choice. 
I  a  Sol,  provck'd,  refign'd  them  up, 
to  ev'ry  Luft  a  Prey  ; 
And  in  their  own  perverfe  DeSg 
permitted  them  to  {tray. 

13  O  that  my  People  wifely  would 

my  juft  Commandments  heed  ! 
And  Ifrael  in  my  righteous  Ways 
with  pious  Care  proceed  ! 

14  Then  fhould  my  heavy  Judgments  £a£3 

on  all  that  them  oppofe, 
And  my  avenging  Hand  be  turn'd 
againfl  their  num'rous  Fees. 

15  Their  Enemies  and  mine  mould  r.II 

before  my  Fcot-flcol  bend  ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  ftate 
fhould  never  know  an  lind. 

16  All  Parts  with  Plenty  fhould  abol 

with  fineft  Wheat  their  Tkli  : 
The  barren  Rocks,  to  pie.  ". 
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no  Psalm  LXXXIII. 

In  State  furveys  the  earthly  Gods, 

and  does  their  judgments  try. 

2,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuflly  judge, 

or  be  to  Sinners  kind  ? 

X)efend  the  Orphans  and  the  Poor  ; 

let  fuch  your  Juftice  find. 

4  Protect  the  humble  helplefs  Man, 

reduc'd  to  deep  Diftrefs  ; 

And  let  not  him  become  a  Prey 

to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn, 

but  blindly  rove  and  ftray  ; 
Juftice  and  Truth,  the  World's  Supports, 
through  all  the  Land  decay. 

6  Weii  then  might  God  in  Anger  fay, 

"  I've  calFd  you  by  my  Name; 
"  I've  faid  y'are  God's,   and  all  ally'd 
i:  to  the  moil  High  in  Fame. 
v"   "  But  ne'erthelefs  your  unjuft  Deeds 
"  to  ftrict  Account  I'll  call ; 
"   You  all  fnalldie  like  common  Men, 
"  like  other  Tyrants  fall." 
3  Arife,  and  thy  juft  Judgments,  Lord, 
throughout  the  Earth  difplay; 
And  all  the  Nations  of  the  World 
ihall  own  thy  righteous  Sway. 

PSALM     LXXXIII. 
i   TTOld  net  thy  Peace,  O  Lord  our  God/ 
JLl     no  longer  filent  be ; 
Nor  with  confenting  quiet  Looks 
our  Ruin  calmly  fee. 
a  For  lo  !  the  Tumults  of  thy  Foes 
o'er  all  the  Land  are  fpread ; 
And  thofe,  who  hate  thy  Saints  and  thee 
lift  up  their  threat'ning  Head. 

3  Againft  thy  zealous  People,  Lord, 

they  craftily  combine ; 
And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  Saints 
have  laid  their  clofe  Defign. 

4  "   Come,  let  us  cut  them  off,  (fay  they) 

"   their  Nation  quite  deface  ; 
"  That  no  Remembrance  may  remain 
"  oi  Ifrael's  hated  Race." 

5  Thus  they  againft  thy  People's  Peace 

CCiifuH  with  one  Confent; 

And 


Psalm  LXXX1N.  lit 

And  diiT'ring  Nations,  jointly  leagu'd, 
their  common  Malice  vent. 

6  The  Ifhmaelites  that  dwell  in  Tent?, 

with  warlike  Edom  join'd, 
And  Moab's  Sons,  our  Ruin  vow, 
with  Hagar's  Race  combin'd. 

7  Proud  Amnion's  Offspring,  Gebal  too, 

with  Amalek  confpire  ; 
The  Lords  of  Paleftine,  and  all 
the  wealthy  Sons  of  Tyre. 

8  All  thefe  the  ftrong  Affyrian  King 

their  firm  Ally  have  got ; 
Who  with  a  powr'ful  Army  aids 
th'  inceftuous  Race  of  Lot. 

PAR  T     II. 

9  But  let  fuch  Vengeance  come  to  them, 

as  once  to  Midian  came  ; 

'To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifera, 

at  Kifhon's  fatal  Stream. 

10  When  thy  Right-hand  their  num'rous  Hofls 

near  Endor  did  confound, 
And  left  their  Carcafes  for  Dung 
to  feed  the  hungry  Ground. 

11  Let  all  their  mighty  Men  the  Fate 

of  Zeb  and  Oreb  ihare ; 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmuna,  fo 
let  all  their  Princes  fare, 
i  a  Who,  with  the  fame  Delign  infpir'd, 
thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 
"In  firm  PofTemon  for  ourfelves 
"  let  us  God's  Houfes  take." 
13  To  Ruin  let  them  hafte.  like  Wheels 
which  downward  fwiftly  move  ; 
Like  Chaff  before  the  Wind,   let  ail 
their  fcatter'd  Forces  prove. 
14,  15  As  Flames  confume  dry  Wood,  or  Heath, 
that  on  pirch'd  Mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce  purfuing  Wrath 
with  Terrors  flrike  thy  Foes. 
16,  17  Lord,  fhroud  their  Faces  with  Difgrace, 
that  they  may  own  thy  Name; 
Or  them  confound,  whofe  harden'*)  Hearts 
thy  gentler  Means  diiclain:, 

18  So 


ii2  Psalm  LXXXIV. 

1 8  So  mall  the  wond'ring  World  confefs, 
that  thou,  who  claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  Name,  o'er  all  the  Earth 
haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  Throne. 

PSALM     LXXXIV. 

1  /^God  of  Hofts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
\^J    how  lovely  is  the  Place, 

Where  thou,  inthron'd  in  Glory,  lhew'ft 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face  ! 

2  My  longing  Soul  faints  with  Defire 

to  view  thy  bleft  Abode; 
My  panting  Heart  and  Flefh  cry  out 
for  th«e,  the  living  God. 

3  The  Birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

around  thy  Temple  throng  ; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their  Young. 

4  O  Lord  of  Hofts,  my  King  and  God, 

how  highly  bleft  are  they, 
Who  in  thy  Temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  Praife  difplay  ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whofe  Choice  has  the^ 

their  fure  Protection  made  ; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facred  Ways 
that  to  thy  Dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pafs  through  Baca's  thirfty  Vale, 

yet  no  Refrefhment  want ; 
Their  Pools  are  fill'd  with  Rain,  which  thou 
at  their  Requeft  doft  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  Strength  to  Strength, 

and  ftill  approach  more  near ; 
Till  all  on  "Sion'sholy  Mount, 
before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hofls, 

my  juft  Requeft  regard  : 
Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  Pray'r 
be  ftill  with  Favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 

canft  timely  Aid  difpenfe ; 
On  thy  anointed  Servant  look, 
be  thou  his  itrcr.g  Defence. 

10  For  in  thy  Courts  one  Tingle  Day 

'tis  better  to  attend. 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  Place  befidcs 
a  tlioufand  Days  to  fpend. 


Psalm  LXXXV.  113 

Much  rather  in  God's  Houfe  will  1 

the  mcancft  Office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  Tents  of  Sin 
my  pompous  Dwelling  make. 
II   For  God,  who  is  our  Sun  pad  Shield, 
will  Grace  and  Glory  give; 
And  no  good  Thing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  juftly  live. 
I  2  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  Kofts  obey, 
how  highly  blefs'd  is  he, 
Whofe  Hope  and  Truft,  fecnrely  placed, 
is  ftill  repos'd  on  thee  ! 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXXV. 
I    T    Ord,  thou  haft  granted,  to  thy  Land 
m,  j   the  Favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  Race 
haft  gracioufly  reftor'd. 
2}  3  Thy  People's  Sins  thou  haft  forgiv'n, 
and  all  their  Guilt  defae'd; 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  Wrath  flame  on, 
nor  thy  fierce  Anger  laft. 
4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  Hearts 
to  thy  Obedience  turn  ; 
That,  quench'd  with  our  repenting  Tear^ 
thy  Wrath  no  more  may  burn. 
5,  6  For  why  fnowld'ft  thou  be  angry  ftill, 
and  Wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  Saints 
thy  wonted  Comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  Favour,  Lord,  difplay, 

which  we  have  long  implor'd; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercy's  S*ke 
thy  wonted  Aid  afford. 

8  God's  Anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait; 

for  he,  with  glad  Succefs, 
(If  they  no  more  to  Folly  tuna) 
his  mourning  Saints  will  blefs. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name 

hisfure  Salvation's  near; 

And  in  its  former  happy  State 

our  Nation  fhall  appear. 

10  For  Mercy  now  with  Truth  isjoinMj 

and  Righteoufnefs  with  Peace, 
Like  kind  Companions,  abfent  lo«g, 
with  friendly  Arms  embrace. 

II,  12  Trnti. 


ii4  Psalm  LXXXVI. 

II,  12  Truth  from  the  Earth fhall  fpring,  whil'ft  Hea*'n 
fhall  Streams  of  Juftice  pour  ; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  Goodnefs  flows, 
fhall  endlefs  Plenty  fhow'r. 
13   Before  him  Righteoufnefs  fhall  march, 
and  his  juft  Paths  prepare; 
Whilft  we  his  holy  Steps  purfue 
with  conftant  Zeal  and  Care. 

PSALM     LXXXVh 

1  r  3  ^O  my  Complaint,  O  Lord  my  GodD 

X     thy  gracious  Ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  diilrefs'd  and  deftitute 
of  all  Relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  preferve  my  Soul, 

that  does  thy  Name  adore; 
Thy  Servant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  Trufl 
relies  on  thee,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

thy  Mercy,  Lord,  extend; 

4  Refrefh  thy  Servant's  Soul,  whofe  Hopes 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  not  only  good, 

but  prompt  to  Pardon  too  ; 
Of  plenteous  Mercy  to  all  thc£e, 
who  for  thy  Mercy  fue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  Pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be  ; 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 

for  thou  wilt  anfwerme. 

8  Among  the  Gods  there'*  none  like  t&ee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
as  are  their  Works  to  thine. 

9  Therefore  their  great  Creator  thee 

the  Nations  fhall  adore  ; 
Their  long  mifguided  Pray'rs  aad  Praife 
to  thy  bleiVd  Name  reflore. 
JO  All  fhall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 
the  Wonders  thou  haft  done  ; 
Confefs  thee  God,  the  God  fupreme, 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART     II. 
II  Teach  me  thy  Way,  O  Lord,  and  J 
from  Truth  fhall  ne'er  depart ; 

la 


Psalm  LXXXVil.  115 

In  Rev'rence  to  thy  facred  Name 
devoutly  fix  my  Heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God, 

praife  thee  with  Heart  fincere; 
An*'  to  thy  everlafting  Name 
eternal  Trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundlefs  Mercy  fhewn,to  me 

tranfeends  my  Pow'r  to  tell ; 
For  thou  haft  oft  redeem'd  my  Soul 
from  loweft  Depths  of  Hell, 

14  O  God,  the  Sons  of  Pride  and  Strife 

have  my  Definition  fought ; 

Regardlefs  of  thy  Pow'r,  that  oft 

has  my  Deliv'rance  wrought. 

1 5  But  thou  thy  conftant  Goodnefs  didft 

to  my  Afliftance  bring ; 
Of  Patience,  Mercy,  and  of  Truth, 
thou  everlafting  Spring! 
16O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  Grace  and  Strength 
to  me  thy  Servant  mow; 
Thy  kind  Protection,  Lord,  on  me, 
thine  Handmaid's  Son,  beftow. 
1 7  Some  Signal  give,  which  my  proud  Foes 
may  fee  with  Shame  and  Rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  Relief 
and  Comfort  doft  engage. 

PSALM     LXXXVII. 
I    /\^  Od's  Temple  crowns  the  holy  Mount ; 
Vj    the  Lord  there  condefcends  to  dwell ; 
%  His  Sion's  Gates,  in  his  Account, 
our  Ifrael's  faireft  Tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  Things  of  thee  mail  fing, 
O  City  of  th'  Almighty  King  ! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  Praife, 

in  Babylon's  Applaufes  join, 
The  Fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

with  that  of  Tyre  and  Paleftine ; 
And  grant  that  fome,  amongft  them  born, 
Their  Age  and  Country  did  adorn. 

5  But  ftiil  of  Sion  I'll  aver, 

that  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  ; 
Th'  Almighty  mall  eftablifh  her. 

6  His  gen'ral  Lift  fhall  fhew,  when  read, 
That  fuch  a  Perfon  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  A%t  adorn. 

7  He'll 


j 


u6  Psalm   LXXXVHI. 

7  He'll  Sion  find  with  Numbers  fill'd 
of  fuch  as  merit  high  Renov/n; 
For  Hand  and  Voice,  Muficians  Ikili'd;. 
and  (her  tranfcerd  ng  rame  to  crown) 
Of  iuch  file  (hall  Succehions  bring, 
Like  Waters  from  a  living  Spring. 

P  S  A  L  M    XrXXXVIO. 
I  r  |  ^O  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

JL      By  Day  and  Nigh:  addrefs  my  Cry  : 
a  Vouchfafe  my  mournful  Voice  to  hear; 
To  my  DiUrefs  incim:  ih&e  La:*. 

3  For  Seas  of  Trouble  me  invade, 

My  Soul  draws- nigh  to  Death's  cold  Shade. 

4  Like  one  whefe  Strength  and  Hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  Dead. 

5  Like  thofe,  who,  fhrouded  in  the  Grave, 
From  thee  no  more  Remembrance  have ; 

6  Call  off  from  thy  fuitaining  Care, 
Down  to  the  Confines  of  Delpair. 

7  Thy  Wrath  has  hard  trpon  me  lain, 
Afflicting  me  with  reftlefs  Pain  ; 

Me  all  thy  Mountain  Waves  have  preft; 

Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  leaft. 
3  Remov'd  from  Friends,  I  figh  alone, 

In  a  loath'd  Dungeon  laid,  where  none 

A  Vifit  will  vouchsafe  to  me, 

Confin'd,,  paft  Hopes  of  Liberty. 
<9   My  Eyes  from  weeping  never  ceafe, 

They  wafte,  but  flili  my  Griefs  increafe ; 

Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 

With  out-ftretch'd  Hands  invok'd  thy  Aid. 

10  Wilt  thou  by  Miracle  revive 

The  Dead,  whom  thou  forfook'il  alive  ? 
From  Death  reftore,  thy  Praife  to  ilng, 
Whom  thou  from  Prifon  would'il  not  bring? 

11  Shall  the  mute  Grave  thy  Love  confeis? 
A  mould'ring  Tomb  thy  Faithfulnefs? 

1%  Thy  Truths,  and  Pow'r  Renown  obtain, 
Where  Darknefs  and  Oblivion  reign  ? 

13  To  thee,  OXord,  I  cry,  forlorn; 
My  Pray'r  prevents  the  early  Morn. 

14  Why  hail  thou,  Lord,  my  Soul  forfook, 
Nor  once  vouchfaf'd  a  gracious  Look  ? 

j 5   Prevailing  Sorrows  bear  me  dows, 

Which  from  my  Youth  with  me  haye  grown  ; 

Thy 


Psalm  LXXXIX.  u? 

thy  Terrors  paft  diftrad  my  Mind, 
And  Fears  of  blacker  Days  behind. 

1 6  Thy  Wrath  has  burft  upon  my  Head, 
Thy  Terrors  fill  my  Soul  \vith  Dread; 

17  Environ'd  as  with  Waves  combin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  Deluge  join'd. 

18  My  Lovers,  Friends,  Familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  Sight,  and  out  of  Call ; 
To  dark  Oblivion  all  rctir'd, 

Dead,  or  at  leaft  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM     LXXXIX. 

1  rT^Hy  Mercies,  Lord,  fhall  be  my  Song; 

X     my  Song  on  them  fhall  ever  dwell ; 
To  Ages  yet  unborn  my  Tongue 
thy  never-failing  Truth  fhall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirm'd,  and  full  maintain, 

thy  Mercy  mall  for  ever  laft  ; 
Thy  Truth,  that  does  the  Heav'ns  fuftain  ; 
like  them  fhall  ftand  for  ever  faft. 

3  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice  : 

"  With  David  I  a  League  have  made  ; 
"  To  him,  my  Servant,  and  my  Choice, 
u  by  folemn  Oath  this  Grant  convey'd  : 

4  "   While  Earth,  and  Seas,  and  Skies  endure, 

"   thy  Seed  mall  in  my  Sight  remain; 
"  To  them  thy  Throne  I  will  infure  ; 
"  they  mall  to  endlefs  Ages  reign." 

5  For  fuch  ftupendous  Truth  and  Love, 

both  Heav'n  and  Earth  juft  Praifes  owe, 
By  Choirs  of  Angels  fung  above, 
and  by  afiembled  Saints  below. 

6  What  Seraph  of  celeflial  Birth 

to  vie  with  Ifrael's  God  fhall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  Gods  of  Earth 
with  our  almighty  Lord  Gompare? 

7  With  Rev'rence  and  religious  Dread 

his  Saints  mould  to  his  Temple  prefs; 
His  Fear  through  all  their  Hearts  mould  fpread, 
who  his  almighty  Name  confefs. 

8  Lord  God  of  Armies,  who  can  boaft 

of  Strength  or  Pow'r  like  thine  renown'd ; 
Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  Hofl, 

as  that  which  does  thy  Throne  furround  ? 

9  Thou  doft  the  lawlefs  Sea  controul 

and  change  the  Profp  Otev  ; 

M  »i  Thou 


Ji8  Psalm  LXXXIX. 

Thou  makTr.  the  flceping  Billows  roll; 
thou  mak'it  the  roiiiriV  Billows  flccp. 

10  Thou  break']!  in  Pieces  Rahab's  Pride, 

and  did'fl  opprefiing  Pow'r  difarni; 
Thy  fcatter'd  Foes  have  dearly  try'd 
the  Force  of  thy  refiftlefs  Aim. 

11  In  thee  the  fev'reign  Right  remains 

of  Earth  and  Heav'n  ■  Thee,  Lord,  aloce 
The  World,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
their  Maker  and  Prefer ver  own. 

12  The  Poles  on  which  the  Globe  does  reft 

were  form'd  by  thy  creating  Voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hermcn,  Eaft  and  Weft, 
in  thy  ru flaming  Pow'r  rejoice*. 

13  Thy  Ann  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  Hand, 

yet,  Lord,  thou  deft  with  Juiiice  reegn ; 

14  Pcffefs'd  of  abfolute  Command, 

thou  Truth  and  Mercy  doft  maintain. 

1 5  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

thy  facred  Trumpet's  joyful  Sound ; 
Who  may  at  Peftivals  appear, 
with  thy  moft  glorious  Prcfcnce  crown'd ! 

16  Thy  Saints  fhall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 

who  on  thy  facred  Name  rely  ; 
And,  in  thy  Righteoufnefs  employ'd, 
above  their  Foes  be  rais'd  on  high. 

1 7  For  in  thy  Strength  they  ihall  advance,- 

whofe  Conquefts  from  thy  Favour  fpring; 

18  The  Lord  of  Hofts  is  our  Defence, 

and  Ifrael's  God  our  IfraeFs  King. 

19  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice  : 

"  A  mighty  *Champion  I  will  fend ; 
"  From  Judah's  Tribe  have  I  made  Choic-e 
"  of  one,  who  fhall  the  reft  defend. 

20  "  My  Servant  David  I  have  found, 

"  with  holy  Oil  anointed  him ; 

21  "  Him  fhall  the  Hand  fupport,  that  crown'd, 

"  and  guard,  that  gave  the  Diadem. 

22  No  Prince  from  him  fhall  Tribute  force, 

"  no  Son  of  Strife  fhall  him  annoy  ; 
'  His  fpiteful  Foes  I  will  difperfe, 

"  and  them  before  his  Face  deftroy. 
1   My  Truth  and  Grace  ihall  him  fuftain; 

"  his  Armies,  in  well-ordered  Ranks, 
;  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tyrian  Main 
"  to  Tigris  and  Euphrates  lianks. 

26  «  Me 


»3 


H 


Psalm  LXXXIX.  H9 

16  "   Me  for  his  Father  he  ftiall  take* 

"  his  God  and  Rock  of  Safety  call ; 
2}  "   Him  I  my  firft-bcrn  Sen  v;i!l  make, 

"   and  earthly  Kings  his  Subjects  all. 

28  "  To  him  my  Mercy  1*11  fecure, 

u  my  Cov'nant  make  for  ever  faft ; 

29  "   His  Seed  for  ever  fhal!  endure; 

"  his  Throne,  till  Heav'n  difTolves,  fhall  kft. 
P  A  P.  T     II. 

30  "  Eut  if  his  Heirs  my  Law  fdf 

u  and  from  my  facred  Precepts  ftray; 
51  "   If  they  my  righteous  Statutes  break, 
"   nor  ftri(?<.Iy  my  Commands  obey; 

32  "  Their  Sins  I'll  vifit  with  a  Rod, 

"  and  for  their  Felly  make  them  imart ; 

33  "  Yet  will  not  ceafc  to  be  their  God, 

*  nor  from  my  Truth,  like  them,  depart* 

34  "   My  Cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

M  but  in  Remembrance  faft  retain ; 
"  The  Thing  that  once  my  Tips  have  fpoke 

"  ihall  in  eternal  Force  remain. 
3  J  "  Once  have  I  fwern,  but  once  for  all, 

"  and  made  my  Hoiincfs  the  Tie, 
"  That  I  my  Grant  will  ne'er  recall, 

"   nor  to  my  Servant  David  lie  : 
36  "  Whofe  Throne  and  Race  the  conflant  Sun 

"  mall,  like  his  Ccurfe,  eftahlifh'd  fee ; 
27  "  Of  this  my  Oath,  thou  ccnicious  Jvioon, 

u  in  Heav'n  my  faithful  Witnefs  be.'* 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  Promife,  Lord; 

but  thou  haft  now  our  Tribes  forfoek, 
Thy  own  Anointed  haft  abhor' d, 

and  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  Look. 

39  Thou  feemeft  to  have  render'd  vokl 

the  Cov'nant  with  thy  Servant  made ; 
Thou  hail  his  Dignity  deftroy'd, 
and  in  the  Duft  his  Honour  laid. 
4c  Of  ftrcng  Holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 
and  brought  his  Bulwarks  to  decay ; 

41  His  frontier  Coafts  defencelefs  left, 

a  public  Scorn,  and  common  Prey. 

42  His  Ruin  does  glad  Triumphs  yield 

«o  Foes  advane'd  by  thee  to  Mighl * 

43  Thou  haft  his  conqu'ring  Sword  unfteerd, 

his  Valour  turn'd  to  fhameful  Flight. 

M  m  %  44  His 


I  2  0  Psalm  XC. 

44  His  Glory  is  to  Darkncfs  fled, 

his  Throne  is  icveii  d  with  the  Ground; 
as   His  Youth  to  wretched  Bondage  led, 

with  Shame  o'erwhelni'd  and  Sorrow  drown'd. 

46  How  long  fhail  we  thy  Abfencc  mourn? 

Wik  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  confirming  Anger  burn, 
till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  Gonfider,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  Spr.ce 

thou  doit  for  portal  Life  ordain  ; 
No  Method  to  prolong  the  Race, 
but  loading  it  with  Grief  and  Pain. 

48  What  Man  is  he  that  can  controul 

Death's  Uriel  unalterable  Doom  ? 
Or  refcuc  from  fche  Grave  his  Soul, 

:  that  mufl  mankind  entomb  ? 
4)  Lcrd,  v here's  thy  Jbove,  thy  boundieis  Grace, 
the  Oath  to  which  thy  Truth  did  feal, 
Confign'd  to  David  and  his  Race, 

{  which  Time  fhould  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50  See  hew  thy  Servants  treated  are 

Liny,  Reproach,  and  Spite; 
Which  in  my  filcnt  Breafl  I  bear 
from  Nations  of  licentious  Might. 

51  <■_  thy  great  Name, 

Servant'6  Hoj^e  their  Jefk ; 
.:raifes  we'll  proclaim, 
and  ever  nng,  The  Lord  be  bleft. 

Amen,  Amen, 

P  S  A  L  M     XC. 

1  jT\   Lord,  the  Saviour  and  Defence 
%J?      of  us  thy  chofen  Race, 

From  Age  to  Age  thou  Hill  hail  been 
our  lure  Abiding-place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'ft  the  Mountains  forth, 

or  th'  Earth  and  World  didft  frame, 
Then  always  wert  the  nrighty  God, 
and  ever  art  the  fame. 

3  Thou  turned  Man,  O  Lord,  to  Duft, 

of  which  he  firft  was  made  : 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  Word,  Return, 
'tis  inftantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  Sight  a  thoufand  Years 

are  lika  a  Day  that's  pait. 


Or 


Psalm   XC.  121 

Or  like  a  Watch  in  dead  of  Niglit, 
whofe  Hours  unminded  wafte. 

5  Thou  fwcep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  Flood, 

we  vanifli  hence  like  Dreams ; 
At  firft  we  grow  like  Grafs,  that  feels 
the  Sun's  reviving  Beams: 

6  But  howfoever  frefh  and  fair 

its  Morning  Beauty  mows ; 
*Tis  all  cut  down  and  wkher'd  quite, 

before  the  Ev'ning  ciofe. 
7,  8  We  by  thine  Anger  are  conium'd, 

and  by  thy  Wrath  difmayNi, 
Our  public  Crimes  and  fecret  Sins 

before  thy  Sight  are  laid. 

9  Beneath  thy  Anger's  fad  Effects 

our  drooping  Days  we  fpend ; 
Our  unregarded  Years  break  off, 
like  Tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  Term  of  Time  is  fev'nty  Years, 

an  Age  that  few  furvive; 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  Strength, 

to  eighty  we  arrive, 
Yet  then  our  boafted  Strength  decays, 

to  Sorrow  turn'd  and  Pain  ; 
So  foon  the  flender  Thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART     II. 

11  But  who  thy  Anger's  dread  Effects 

does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  Wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 
as  more  or  lefs  we  fear. 

12  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  Sum 

of  our  ftiortDays  to  mind, 
That  to  true  Wifdom  all  our  Hearts 
may  ever  be  inclined. 

13  O  to  thy  Servants,  Lord,  return, 

and  fpeedily  relent; 
As  we  forfake  our  Sins,  do  thou 
revoke  our  Puniihment. 

14  To  fatisfy  and  chear  our  Souls, 

thy  early  Mercy  fend  ; 
That  we  may  ail  our  Days  to  come 
in  Joy  and  Coml 
r;    1  rimes,  with  large  Anwidtaj 

irj  ears, 

ai  3  0> 


122  Psalm  XC7. 

Or  #qual  at  the  leaft  the  Term 
of  our  afHlcled  Years. 

1 6  To  all  thy  Servants,  Lord,  let  this 

thy  won'drous  Work  be  known, 
And  to  our  Offspring-  )  et  tinhorn 
thy  glorious  Pow:r  be  mown. 

1 7  Let  thy  bright  Rays  upon  us  fliin-e, 

give  thou  our  Work  Succefs  ; 
The  glorious  Work  we  have  in  Hand 
do  thou  vouch  fafe  to  hlefs. 

P  S  A  L  M     XCI. 
i   TIE  that  has  God  his  Guardian  made, 
JLJL      Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  Shade? 
fecure  and  undJfturb'd  abide. 
%  Thus  to  my  Soul  of  him  I'll  fay, 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  my  Stay, 
my  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  render  Love  and  watchful  Care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  Fowler's  Snare, 

and  from  the  neifome  Peftilence. 

4  He  over  thee  his  Wings  fhall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  Head  ; 

his  Truth  fhall  be  thy  ftrong  Defence. 

5  No  Terrors  that  furprife  by  Night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  Courage  fright, 

nor  deadly  Shafts  that  fly  by  Day  ; 

6  Nor  Plague,  of  unknown  Rife,  that  kills 
In  Darknefs,  nor  inTeclious  Ills, 

that  in  the  hotteft  Seafon  flay. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  Side  fhall  die, 
At  thy  Right-hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

while  thy  firm  Health  untouch'd  remains, 
3  Thou  only  faalt  look  on  and  fee 
The  Wicked's  difmal  Tragedy, 

and  count  the  Sinner's  mournful  Gains., 
n   Becaufe  (with  well-placVl  Confidence) 
Thou  mak'ft  the  Lord  thy  fure  Defence, 
and  on  the  Higheft  doth  rely ; 
jo  Therefore  no  111  (hall  thee  befall, 
Nor  to  +hy  healthful  Dwelling  fhall 
any  infectious  Plagues  draw  nigh. 
SI   For  he  throughout  thy  happy  Days, 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  Ways, 

fliall  give  his  Angels  ftricTt  Commands  \ 

1%  Ami 


Psalm  XCII.  123 

12  And  they,  loft  thou  fhould'ft  chance  to  meet 
With  fome  rough  Stone  to  wound  thy  Feet, 

fhall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  Hands. 

13  Dragons  and  Afps,  that  thirfc  for  Blood, 
And  Lions  roaring  for  their  Food, 

beneath  his  conqu'ring  Feet  fhall  lie : 

14  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour'd  me, 
Therefore,  fays  God,  I'll  fet  him  free^ 

and  fix  his  glorious  Throne  on  high. 

15  He'll  call;  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  111  befalls ; 

increase  his  Honour  and  his  Wealth  ; 

16  And  when,  with  nndifturb'd  Content, 
His  long  and  happy  Life  is  fpent, 

his  End  I'll  crown  with  faving  Health* 
PSALM     XCII. 
I   TTOw  good  and  pleafant  mull  it  be 
•    JlI  to  thank  the  Lord  moll  high ; 
And  with  repeated  Hymns  of  Praife 
his  Name  to  magnify  ! 
2,  With  ev'ry  Morning's  early  Dawn 
his  Goodnefs  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  conftant  Truth,  each  Night, 
the  glad  Effects  repeat  ! 

3  To  ten  flring*d  Inflruments  we'll  fing, 

with  tuneful  Pfak'ries  join'd  ; 
And  to  the  Harp,  with  folemn  Sounds, 
for  facred  Uie  defign'd. 

4  For  through  thy  wond'rous  Works,  O  Lord, 

thou  mak'ft  my  Heart  rejoice  j 
The  Thoughts  of  them  fhall  make  me  glad, 
and  ihout  with  chearful  Voice. 
5,  6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  Works,  O  Lord  I 
how  deep  are  thy  Decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  Tracks,  in  Secret  laid, 
no  ftupid  Sinner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  Men, 
like  Grafs,  look  freih  and  gay, 
How  foon  their  fhort-liv'd  Splendor  mull 
for  ever  pafs  away. 
8,  9   But  thou,  my  God,  art  full  moil  high  : 
and  all  thy  lofty  Foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fir*, 
Audi  be  overwhelm' d  with  Woes. 

10  WfiilTi 


124  Psalm*  XC1II.   XCIV. 

10  Whilft  thou  exalt'ft  my  fov'reign  Pow'r, 
and  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread ;  • 
And  with  refrefhing  Oil  anoint'il 
my  confecrated  Head. 
Ill  foon  fhall  fee  my  ftubborn  Foes 
to  utter  Ruin  brought ; 
And  hear  the  difmal  End  of  thofe, 
who  have  againft  me  fought. 
12   But  righteous  Men,  like  fruitful  Palnfcs, 
fhall  make  a  glorious  Show; 
As  Cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  ftateiy  Order  grow. 
13,  14  Thefe,  planted  in  the  Houfe  of  Goda 
within  his  Courts  fhall  thrive  ; 
Their  Vigour  and  their  Luflre  both 
mail  in  old  Age* revive. 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  Jufiice  fhow; 
and  God,  my  flrong  Defence, 
Shall  due  Rt  wards  to  all  the  World 
impartially  difpenfe. 

PSALM     XCIII. 
I   "T TTlth  Glory  clad,  with  Strength  array Mj 
V  V     the  Lord,  that  o'er  all  Nature  reigns? 
The  World's  Foundation  itrongly  laid, 
and  the  vaft  Fabric  ftill  fuftains. 
1  How  furely    ftablimed  is  thy  Throne  ! 
which  mall  no  Change  or  Period  fee  ; 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone., 
art  God  from  all  Eternity. 
3,  4   The  Floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  Vorce} 
and  tofs  the  troubled  Waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  ftill  their  Noife, 
and  make  the  angry  Sea  comply. 
5  Thy  Promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure  ; 

and  they  that  in  thy  Houfe  would  dwell, 
That  happy  Siation  to  fecure, 
mull  ftiil  in  Holinefs  excel. 

PSALM     XCIV. 
I,  2  ^~\  God,  to  whom  Revenge  belongs, 
V>    thy  Vengeance  now  difclofe ; 
Arife,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth, 
and  crufh  thy  haughty  Foes. 
3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  mall  finfjil  Mci 
their  ftdemn  Triumphs  make  ? 


Psalm  XCIV. 
How  long  their  wicked  Aclions  boaft, 
afid  infolently  fpeak  ? 
5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  Saints  opprefs,- 
but,  unprovok'd,  they  fpill 
The  Widow's  and  the  Stranger's  Blood, 
and  helplefs  Orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  fhall  ne'er  perceive, 

(profanely  thus  they  fpeak) 

"  Nor  any  Notice  of  our  Deeds 

"  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  ftupid  Fools,  your  Wants 

endeavour  to  difcern; 
In  Folly  will  you  ftiil  proceed, 

and  Wifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,  io  Can  he  be  deaf,  who  form'd  the  Ear? 

or  blind,  who  franvd  the  Eye  ? 
Shall  Earth's  great  Judge  not  puniih  thofe, 

who  his  known  Will  a<:iy  ? 

11  He  fathoms  all  the  Thoughts  of  Men; 

to  him  their  Hearts  lie  bare  ; 
His  Eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees  ; 
how  vain  their  Counfels  are. 

PART     II. 

12  Blefs'd  is  th«  Man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 

in  Kindnefs  doft  chaftife, 
And  by  thy  facred  Rules  to  v/alk 
doil  lovingly  adviie. 

13  This  Man  fhall  Reft  and  Safety  find 

in  Seafons  of  Diftrefs ; 
Whilft  God  prepares  a  Pit  for  thofe, 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  Saints 

his  Favour  wholly  take  ; 
His  own  Poffeffion  and  his  Lot 
he  will  not  quite  forfake. 

15  The  World  ihall  then  conrefs  thee  juft 

in  all  that  thou  haft  done  ; 
And  thofe  that  chcofe  thy  upright  Ways*, 
fhall  In  thofe  Paths  go  on. 

1 6  Who  will  appear  in  my  Behalf, 

when  wicked  Men  invade  ? 
Or  who,  when  Sinners  would  oppress, 
my  righteous  Caufe  ihall  plead  ? 
17,  18,  19  Long  fmce  had  I  in  Silence  flept, 
hut  that  the  Lord  was  near, 


To 


126  Psalm   XCV. 

To  flay  me  when  I  flint ;  when  fad, 
my  troubled  Heart  to  chear. 

20  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  molt  ju-ft, 

their  iinful  Throne  fuflain, 
Who  make  the  Law  a  fair  Pretence 
their  wicked  Ends  to  gain  ? 

21  Againft  the  Lives  of  righteous  Men 

they  form  their  clofe  Defign ; 
And  Blood  of  Innocents  to  fpill, 
in  folemn  League  combine. 

22  But  my  Defence  is  firmly  plac'd 

in  God  the  Lord  moil  high  : 
He  is  my  Rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  Refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  fhali  caufe  their  ill  Dcngns 

0:1  their  own  Heads  to  fall : 
He  in  their  Sin  (hall  cut  them  oiT; 
our  God  mall  Day  them  all. 

P  SAL  M     XCV. 

1  /~\   Come,  loud  Anthems  let  us  dig, 
V^      Loud  Thanks  to  our  almighty  King ; 
For  we  our  Voices  high  mould  raife, 
When  our  Salvation's  Rock  we  praiie. 

2  Into  his  Prefcnce  let  us  hafte, 

To  thank  him  for  his  Favours  pall ; 
To  him  addrefs,  in  joyful  Songs, 
The  Praife  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  State, 
Is,  with  unrivaFd  Glory,  great : 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  all, 

Whom  Gods  the  Heathen  faltely  call. 

4  The  Depths  of  Earth  are  in  his  Hand, 
Her  fecret  Wealth  at  his  Command  ; 

The  Strength  of  Hills,  that  reach  the  Skies, 
Subjected  to  his  Empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  Ocean's  vaft  Abyfs, 

By  the  fame  fov  reign  Right,  is  his; 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  Hand, 
That  form'd  and  fiVd  the  folid  Land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  Courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  Adoration  there  ; 
Down  on  our  Knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  Flock  and  Pafture  Sheep  are  we. 


!i 


Psai.m  xcvr.  T27 

If  then  you'll  (like  his  Flock)  draw  near, 
To-day  if  you  his  Voice  will  hear, 

8  Let  not  your  hardened  Hearts  renew 
Your  Fathers'  Crimes  and  Judgments  too ; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  Wrath,  as  they 

In  defart  Plains  of  Meribah. 

9  When  through  the  Wildernefs  they  mov'd? 
And  me  with  freili  Temptations  prov'd, 
They  ftill,  through  Unbelief,  rebell'd, 
Whilft  they  my  wond'rous  Works  beheld. 

io,  II  They  forty  Years  my  Patience  'griev'd, 
Though  daily  I  their  Wants  reliev'd. 
Then~'Tis  a  faithlefs  Race,  I  faid, 
Whofe  Heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd. 
They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  Path; 
Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  Wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  Reft,  I  fware, 
That  they  fhould  never  enter  there. 

PSALM     XCVI. 

1  QIng  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song; 
'O   Let  Earth  in  one  affembled  Throng 

her  common  Patron's  Praife  refound. 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  Name, 
From  Bay  to  Day  his  Praife  proclaim, 

who  us  has  with  Salvation  crown'd., 

3  To  heathen  Lands  his  Fame  rchearfe, 
His  Wonders  to  the  Univerie. 

4  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd ; 
In  Majefcy  and  Glory  rats'd 

above  all  other  Deities. 
j   For  Pageantry  and  Idols  all 

Are  they,  whom  Cods  the  Heathen  cell  i 
He  only  rules,  who  made  the  Skies. 

6  With  Majeily  and  Honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  Strength  his  Throne  furround. 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 

By  you,  who  have  falfe  Gods  ador'd; 
afcribe  due  Honour  to  his  Name; 
3  Peace-Off'rings  en  his  Altar  lay, 
Before  his  Throne  your  Homage  pay, 
which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  claim. 
9  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  Court, 
Lzt  all  the  trembling  World  refort. 

10  Pro. 


128  Psalm   XCVIL 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  Pow'r  the  Univerfe  fuftains, 

and  banifh'd  Juflice  will  reflore. 

11  Let  therefore  Heav'n  new  Joys  coiifefs, 
And  heav'nly  Mirth  let  Earth  exprefs, 

its  loud  Applaufe  the  Ocean  roar ; 
Its  mute  Inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  Triumph  find  a  Voice. 

12  For  Joy  let  fertile  V  allies  fing, 

The  chearful  Groves  their  Tribute  bring ; 
the  tuneful  Choir  of  Birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  Approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  fets  out  with  awful  State, 

his  Circuit  through  the  Earth  to  take. 
From  Heav'n  to  judge  the  World  he's  come*, 
With  Juflice  to  reward  and  doom. 
PSALM     XCVII. 

1  TEhcvah  reigns,  let  all  the  Earth 
J      in  his  jufl  Government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  Iiles  with  facred  Mirth, 

in  his  Applaufe  unite  their  Voice. 

2  Darknefs  and  Clouds  of  awful  Shade 

his  dazzling  Glory  fhroud  in  State ; 
Juflice  and  Truth  his  Guards  are  made, 
and  fix'd  by  his  Pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  Fire  before  his  Face, 

his  Foes  abound  with  Vengeance  ftruck: 

4  His  Lightnings  fet  the  World  on  Blaze; 

Earth  faw  it,  and  with  Terror  fnook. 

5  The  proudefl  Hills  his  Prefence  felt, 

their  Height  nor  Strength  could  Help  afford; 
The  proudeft  Hills  like  Wax  did  melt 
in  Prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  Heav'ns,  his  Rightcoufnefs  to  fliow, 

with  Storms  of  Fire  our  Foes  purfu'd, 
And  all  the  trembling  World  below 
have  his  defcending  Glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  Hoft, 

who  make  the  Gods  to  whom  they  pray  ; 
All  who  of  Pageant  Idols  boafl, 

to  him,  ye  Gods,  your  Worfhip  pay. 
*8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  Triumph  heard, 

and  Judah's  Daughters  were  o'erjoy'd; 

Becaufe  thy  righteous  Judgments,  .Lord, 

have  Pagan  Pride  and  Pow'r  deilroy'd. 

9   For 


Psalm  XCVIH.  *25> 

q  For  thou,  O  God,  art  fcatcd  high, 

above  Earth's  Potentates  enthron'd-; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivail'd  in  the  Sky, 
fupreme  by  all  the  Gods  art  own'd. 

10  You  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpire, 

abhor  what's  ill,  and  Truth  cftcem; 
He'll  keep  Ins  Servants'  Souls  entirt, 
and  them  from  wicked  Hands  redeem. 

1 1  For  Seeds  are  fown  of  glorious  Light, 

a  future  Harvefl  for  the  Jufc ; 
And  Gladnefs  for  the  Heart  that's  right, 
to  recompence  its  pious  Truft. 

12  Rejoice,  ye  Righteous,  in  the  Lord : 

Memorial?  of  his  Holinefs 
Deep  in  your  faithful  Breafts  record, 

and  with  your  thankful  Tongues  confefc- 
PSALM     XCVII1. 
I    QIng*  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Seng, 
O  who  wond'rous  Things  has  done  , 
With  his  Right-hand  and  holy  Arm 
the  Conqucft  he  has  won. 
z  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aflonifhed  World 
difplay'd  his  faving  Might, 
And  made  his  righteous  Acls  appear 
in  all  the  He-athens'  Sight. 

3  Of  Ifrael's  Houfe  his  Love  and  Truth 

have  ever  mindful  been  ; 
Wide  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  the  Povy'r 
of  Ifrael's  God  have  feen. 

4  Let  therefore  Earth's  Inhabitants 

their  chearful  Voices  raife  ; 
And  all,  with  univerfal  Joy, 
refound  their  Maker's  Praife. 

5  With  Harp  and  Hymns  foft  Melody, 

into  the  Confort  bring 

6  The  Trumpet  and  fhrill  Cornet's  Sound, 

before  th'  Almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  Ocean  roar  her  Joy, 

with  all  the  Seas  contain  ; 
The  Earth,  and  her  Inhabitants, 
join  Confort  with  the  Main. 

8  With  Joy  let  Riv"lets  fwell  to  Streams, 

to  fprcading  Torrents  they  ; 
And  echoing  Vales  from  Hill  to  Hill 
redoubled  Shouts  convey  ; 

N  n  n   T, 


M<>  Psalm  XCIX. 

9  To  welcome  down  the  World's  great  Judge, 
who  does  with  JuiVice  come, 
And  with  impartial  Equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom* 

P  S  A  L  M     XCIX. 
I    JEhovah  reigns;  let  therefore  all 
J    the  guilty  Nations  quake  : 
On  Cherubs'  Wings  he  fits  enthron'd: 
let  Earth's  Foundations  make* 
2-  On  Sion's  Hill  he  keeps  his  Court, 
his  Palace  makes  herTow*rs  ; 
Yet  thence  his  Sov'reignty  extends 
fupreme  o'er  earthly  Pow'rs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  Praife  addrefs 

his  great  and  dreadful  Name, 
And,  with  his  unrefift-ed  Might, 
his  Holinefs  proclaim. 

4  For  Truth  and  Juftice,  in  his  Reign, 

of  Strength  and  Pow'r  take  Place  ; 
His  Judgments  are  with  Righteouihefs 
difpens'd  to  Jacob's  Race. 
3  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  otfr  God ; 
before  his  Foofe-flool  fall ; 
And,  with  his  unrefifted  Might, 
his  Holinefs  extol. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old 

among  his  Priefts  ador'd  ; 
Among  his  Prophets  Samuel  thus 

his  facred  Name  implor'd, 
Dillrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  calFd, 

who  ne'er  their  Suit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  Rev'rence  they  implor'd, 

he  gracioufly  replyrd. 

7  For  with  their  Camp,  to  guide  their  March, 

the  cloudy  pillar  mov'd : 
They  kept  his  Law,  and  to  his  Will 
obedient  Servants  prov'd. 
3  He  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his  People  for  their  Sake  ; 
And  thoie  who  raihly  them  oppos'd, 
did  fad  Examples  make. 
9  With  Worfhip  at  his  facred  Courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
aloiie  fhoiild  fcc  ador'd. 

P  S  A  L  MC 


Psalms   C.  CI.  f  31 

P  S  A  L  M     C. 

I,  a  "VTTlth  one  Confent,  let  all  the  Eart<h 
V  \      to  God  their  chearful  Voices  D&fe, 
Glad  Homage  pay,  with  awful  ?.1;rth, 
and  fing  before  him  Sojfgspf  Praiic. 

3  Convinc/d  that  he  is  God  alone; 

from  whom  both  we  and  all  prcv 
•\Yr}  whom  he  caoofcsfor  his  own, 
the  Flock  that  he  voucfcikfes  to  feeds 

4  O  enter  then  his  Temple  Gate, 

thence  to  his  Courts  devoutly  prefer; 
And  flill  your  grateful  Kymnt  repeat, 
arid  ftill  his  Name  with  Praifofc  bjeft, 

5  For  he's  the  Lord,  fuprcmely  good, 

his  Mercy  is  for  ever  fure  ; 
His  Truth,  which  always  firmly  flood; 
to endlefs  Ages  mail  endure, 

p"s  A  L  H    Qh 

1  jf^\F  Mircy's  never-failing  Spring,. 
V_>    And  ftedfaffc  Judgment  I  will  fing; 
Andfince  tiicy  both  to  thee  belor>g, 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  Song. 

2  When,  Lord,  thqu  ihait  with  me  iefide_, 
Wife  Difcipline  my  Reign  {hall  guide  ; 
With  blamelefs  Life  my  felt  I'll  make 

A  Pattern,  for  my  Court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  Defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  Fav'rite?  make  that  do. 

4  Who  to  Reproof  has  no  Regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  Slanderer  mail  he 
In  public  JufKce  dcom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  Looks  I'll  turn  article, 
And  mortify  the  Heart  of  Pride. 

6  Eut  Honefty,  call'd  from  her  Ceil, 

In  Splendor  at  my  Court  fhall  dwell  : 
Who  Virtue's  Practice  make  their  Care, 
Shall  have  the  firlt  Preferments  <h$re. 

7  No  Politics  mail  recommend 

His  Country's  Foe  to  be  my  Friend 
None  e'er  mail  to  my  Favour  rile, 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  Lie,. 

8  All  thofe  who  wicked  Co'drfes  talst •. 
An  early  Sacrifice  I'llni'ske; 

Cut  off,  deflroy,  till  none  remain 
God's  holy  City  to  prophane. 

N  u  %.  PSALM 


132 


Psalm  GIL 

SAL  M     CII. 


1  \ TTHen  I  pour  out  my  Soul  in  Pray'r, 

VV     do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  Throne  of  Grace 
let  my  fad  Cry  afcen<£ 

2  O  hide  not  tliou  thy  glorious  face 

in  Times  of  deep  Diilrefs  : 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and,  when  I  call, 
my  Sorrow  foon  redrefs. 

3  Each  cloudy  Portion  of  my  Life, 

like  fcatter'd  Smoke  expires  ; 
My  fr.rivi.Td  Bones  are  like  a  Hearth 
parch'd  with  continual  Fires. 

4  My  Heart,  like  Grafs  that  feels  the  Elafl 

of  fome  infectious  Wind, 
Hoes  languilh  fo  with  Grief,  that  fcarce 

my  needful  Food  I  mind. 
.5   Ey  reafon  of  my  fad  Efhte 

I  fpend  my  Breath  in  Groans ; 
My  Flelh  is  worn  away,  my  Skin 

fcarce  hldxs  my  ftarting  Bones. 
o  I'm  like  a  Pelican  become, 

thai;  coes  in  Defarts  mourn  ; 
Or'ljke  an  Owl,  that  fits  all  Day 

en  barren  Trees  forlorn. 

7  In  Patchings,  or  in  reulefs  Dreams, 

the  Night  by  me  is  fpent, 
As  by  thofe  folitary  Birds, 
that  lonefome  Roofs  frequent. 

8  All  Day  by  railing  Foes  I'm  made 

the  Subject  of  their  Scorn  ; 
Who  all,  poffeiVd  with  furious  Rage, 
have  my  Deilruclion  fwonfi. 

9  When  grov'lirjg  on  the  Ground  I  lie, 

opprefs'd  with  Grief  and  Fears, 
My  Bread  is  flrew'd  whh  Ames  o'er, 

my  Drink  i.;  mix'd  with  Tears. 
20  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  Weight 

thy  heavy  Wrath  doth  lie  ; 
For  thou,  to  make  my  Fall  more  great, 

didfc  lift  mc  up  on  high. 
II   My  Days,  juil  hafe'ning  to  their  End, 

are  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade; 
My  Beauty  does,  like  withei'd  Grafs, 

with  waning  Luftre  fade. 


12  But 


Psalm   CIL  rjj 

12  But  thy  eternal  State,  O  Lord, 

no  Length  cf  Time  (hail  wade  : 
The  Mem'ry  of  thy  wemd'rous  Wor&s 
from  Age  to  Age  fhall  laft. 

1 3  Thou  fhalt  arife,  and  Sion  view 

with  an  unclouded  Face  ; 
For  now  her  Time  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  Day  cf  Grace. 

14  Her  fcatterd  Ruins  by  thy  Saints 

with  Pity  are  furvey'd  ; 
They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  Spires 
in  Duft  and  Rubbifh  laid. 
15,  16  The  Name  and  Glory  of  the  Lord 
all  heathen  Kings  {hall  fear; 
When  he  fhall  Sion  build  again, 
and  in  full  State  appear. 
17,  18  When  he  regards  the  Poor's  Request, 
nor  flights  their  earnefl  Pray'r  • 
Our  Sons,  for  their  recorded  Grace, 
fhall  his  juit  Fraife  declare. 

19  For  God,  from  his  Abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  Beams  difplay'd  : 
The  Lord  from  Keav'n,  his  lofty  Throne, 
hath  all  the  Earth  furvey'd. 

20  Ke  liften'd  to  the  Captives'  Moans, 

he  heard  their  mournful  Cry, 
And  freed,  by  his  re&itlefs  Pow'r, 
the  Wretches  dcom'd  to  die. 
11  That  they  in  Sion,  where  jbe  dwells, 
might  celebrate  his  Fame, 
And  through  the  holy  City  fing 
loud  Praifes  to  his  Name. 
Z2  When  all  the  Tribes  aiTembling  there, 
their  folemn  Vows  addrefs, 
And  ncighb'ring  Lands,  with  glad  Confer;  r, 
the  Lord  their  God  confefs. 
1:3  But  e'er  my  Race  is  run,  my  Strength 
through  his  fierce  Wrath  decays; 
Fie  has,  when  all  my  Wiihes  bloom V*, 
cut  ihort  my  hcpeful  Days. 
Z4  Lord,  end  not  then  my  Life,  faxd  I, 
when  half  is  fcarcely  paft  ; 
Thy  Years,  from  worldly  Changes  free, 
to  endlefs  Ages  lafl. 
~5  The  Arcng  Foundations  of  the  Earth 
of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 


u.4-  Psalm    GUI. 

Thy  Hands  the  beauteous  Arch  of  Hcav'n 
with  woucProus  Skill  have  made. 
26,  27   Whilft  thou  for  ever  malt  endure, 
they  foon  mall  pafsaway; 
And,  like  a  Garment  often  worn, 

lhall  tamifh  and  decay. 
Like  that,  when  thou  crdain'It  their  Change, 

to  thy  Command  they  bend  ; 

But  thou  continu'ft  ftill  the  fame, 

nor  have  thy  Years  an  End. 

28  Thou  to  the  Children  of  thy  Saints 

flialt  lafting  Quiet  give  ; 

Whofe  happy  Race,  Securely  fix'd, 

mail  in  thy  Prefence  live. 

PSALM     CIII. 
T,  2   "|\/TY  Soul,  infpir'd  with  facred  Love, 
JlVX    God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefs ; 
Of  all  his  Favours  mindful  prove, 

and  ftill  thy  grateful  Thanks  exprefs. 
3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  Sins  forgives, 

and  after  Sicknefs  makes  thee  found  ; 
From  Danger  he  thy  Life  retrieves, 

by  him  with  Grace  and  Mercy  crown'd. 
5,  6  Fie   with  good  Thfngs  thy  Mouth  fupplies, 
thy  Vigour,  Eagle-like,  renews; 
He,  when  the  guiltlefs  SufT'rer  cries, 
his  Foe  with  juft  Revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made  of  ©Id  his  righteous  Ways 

to  Mofes  and  our  Fathers  known  ; 
His  Works,  to  his  eternal  Praife, 
were  to  the  Sons  of  Jacob  mown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  Love, 

and  unexampled  A  els  of  Grace  ; 
His  wakenM  Wrath  doth  flowiy  move, 
his  willing  Mercy  flies  apace. 
9,  10  God  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 
but  with  his  Anger  quickly  part ; 
And  Loves  his  Punimments  to  guide 
more  by  his  Love  than  our  Defert. 
II  As  high  as  Keav'n  its  Arch  extends 
above  this  little  Spot  of  Clay, 
$0  much  his  boundlefs  Love  tranfeends 
the  fmall  Refpects  that  we  can  pay. 
12,  13  As  far  as  'tis  from  Haft  to  Welt, 
fo  far  has  he  our  Sins  remov'd, 


Psalm   CIV.  135 

with  a  Father's  tender  Breaft 
has  fuchas  fear  him  always  lov'd. 
14,  15   For  God,  who  all  our  Frame  furveys, 
confiders  that  we  are  but  Clay  ; 
How  frefh  foe'er  we  fecm,  our  Days 
like  Grafs  or  Flow  rs  mull  fade  away. 
16,  17   Whilil  they  are  nipt  with  fudden  Blafh, 
ncr  can  wre  find  their  former  Place  ; 
God's  faithful  JVferCy  ever  lads, 

to  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  Race. 

18  This  ihall  attend  on  fuch  as  {till 

procetd  in  his  appointed  Way  ; 

And  who  not  only  know  his  Will, 

but  to  it  juft  Obedience  pay. 

19,  20  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  King, 

in  Heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  Throne  ; 
To  him,  ye  Angels,  Praifes  ling, 

in  whofe  great  Strength  his  Pow'r  is  fhown, 
Ye  that  his  juft  Commands  obey, 
and  hear  and  do  his  facred  Will ; 

21  Ye  Hofts  of  his,  this  Tribute  pay, 

who  ftill  wThat  he  ordains  fulfil. 

22  Let  ev'ry  Creature  jointly  blefs 

the  mighty  Lord  :  And  thou,  my  Heart*, 
With  grateful  Joy  thy  Thanks  exprefs, 
and  in  this  Confort  bear  thy  Part. 
P   S  A  L  M     CIV. 

1  TJLefs  God,  my  Soul  :   thou  Lord  atone 
-D   pOrfiHTefk  Empire  without  Bounds, 
With  Honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  Throne 

eternal  Majefty  furrounds. 

2  With  Light  thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 

and  Glory  for  a  Garment  take  ; 
Heav'n's  Curtains  ftretch  beyond  the  Globe, 
thy  Canopy  of  State  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  Air,  and  forms 

his  Palace  Chambers  in  the  Skies; 
The  Clouds  his  Chariots  are,  and  Storms 
the  fwift-wing'd  Steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  Flame,  as  fwift  as  Wind, 

his  Mmiilers  KeavVs  Palace  fill, 
To  have  their  fun  dry  Tafks  alfign'd  ; 

all  proud  to -ferve  their  Sov'reign's  Will. 
5,    6  Earth  on  her  Centre  lix'd  he  fet, 
her  Face  with  Waters  cverfpread ; 

Ncr 


*$6  PsAI,M     CIV. 

Nor  proudeft  Mountains  dar\l  <?$  yet 
to  lift  above  the  Waves  their  Head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  Face  appear'd, 

th'  infulting  "Waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled, 
When  once  thy  Thunder's  Voice  they  heard, 
and  by  their  Hade  confefs'd  their  Dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fecret  Tracks  they  creep, 

and,  gufhing  from  the  Mountain's  Side, 
Through  Valleys  travel  to  the  Deep, 
appointed  to  receive  their  Tide. 

9  There  haft  thou  fix'd  the  Ocean's  Bounds, 

the  threat'ning  Surges  to  repel ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  Mcund?v 
nor  to  a  fecond  Deluge  fweli. 
PART     II. 
io  Yet  thence  in  irnalier  Parties  drawn, 
the  Sea  recovers  her  loil  Hills  ; 
And  ftarting  Springs  from  ev'ry  Dawn 
furprife  the  Vales  with  plenteous  Rills. 

11  The  Fields'  tame  Bearh  are  thither  led, 

weary  with  Dabour,  faint  with  Drought  > 
And  AiTes  on  wild  Mountains  bred 
have  Senfe  to  find  thefe  Currents  out. 

12  There  fbady  Trees,  from  fcorching  Beams, 

yield  Shelter  to  the  fcather'd  Throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  Streams 
return  the  Tribute  of  their  Song. 

13  His  Rains  from  Keav'n  parch'd  Hills  recruit, 

that  foen  tranfniit  the  liquid  Store  ; 

Till  Earth  is  burden'd  with  her  Fruit, 

and  Nature's  Lap  can  hold  no  more. 

14  Grafs,  for  our  Cattle  to  devour, 

he  make?  the  Growth  cf  ev'ry  Field  ; 
Herbs,  for  Man's  Ufe,  cf  various  Pov/'r, 
that  either  Food  or  Phyfic  yield. 

15  With  clufter'c  Grapes  he  crowns  the  Vine> 

to  chear  Man's  Heart  opprefs'd  with  Cares ; 
Gives  Oil,  that  makes  his  Face  toihine, 
and  Corn,  that  wafted  Strength  repairs. 
PART     III. 
15  The  Trees  of  Gcd,  without  the  Care 
or  Art  of  Man,  with  Sap  are  fed  ; 
The  Mountain  Cedar  looks  as  fair 
as  thofe  in  Roval  Gardens  bred. 


17   Safe, 


Psalm   CIV.  137 

1 7   Szfc  in  the  lofty  Cedar's  Arms 

the  Wand'rers  of  the  Air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofpitable  Pine  from  Harms 
protects  the  Stork,  her  pious  Guefr. 
J  8  Wild  Goats  the  craggy  Rock  afcend, 

its  tow  ring  Heights  their  Fortrefs  make, 
Whole  Cells  in  Labyrinths  extend, 
where  feebler  Creatures  Refuge  take. 
T  1  The  Moon's  inconftant  Afpecl  mows 
th'  appointed  Seafonsof  the  Year; 
Th'  inirruoted  Sun  his  Duty  knows, 
his  Hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 
io3  21  Darknefs  he  makes  the  Earth  to  ftiroud, 
when  Foreii  Beafts  fecurely  ftray  ; 
Young  Lions  roar  their  Wants  aloud 
to  Providence,  that  fends  them  Prey. 
2  2  They  range  all  Night,  on  Slaughter  bent, 
till  fummon'd  by  the  rifing  Morn, 
To  ikulk  in  Dens,  with  one  Confent, 
the  confcious  Ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  Tillage  of  his  Soil 

the  Hulbandman  fecurely  gee s, 

Commencing  with  the  Sun  his  Toil, 

with  him  returns  to  his  Repofe. 

24  How  various,  Lord,  thy  Works  are  found  ; 

for  which  thy  Wifdom  we  adore  ! 
The  Earth  is  with  thy  Treafure  crown'd, 
till  Nature's  Hand  can  grafp  no  more. 
PART     IV. 

25  Tut  ftill  the  vail  unfathom'd  Main 

cf  Wonders  a  new  Scene  fuppdies, 
Whofe  Depths  Inhabitants  contain 
of  ev'ry  Form  and  ev'ry  Size. 

26  Full-freighted  Ships  from  ev'ry  Port 

there  cut  their  unmolefled  Way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 

thou  mad'il,  has  Compafs  there  to  play. 

27  Thefe  various  Troops  of  Sea  and  Land 

in  Senfe  of  common  Want  agree  : 
All  wait  on  thy  difpenfrag  Hand, 

and  have  their  daily  Alms  from  thee. 
:S   They  gather  what  thy  Stores  difperfe, 
without  their  Trouble  to  provide  ; 
Thou  op'ft  thy  Hand,  the  Univerfe, 
the  craving  World,  is  all  fupply'd. 

29  Thou 


138  Psalm    CV. 

29  Thou  for  a  Moment  hid*ft  thy  Face, 

the  num'rous  Ranks  of  Creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'ft  their  Breath,  all  Nature's  Race- 
forthwith  to  Mother  Earth  return. 

30  Again  thou  fend'fl  thy  Spirit  forth 

t'  iefpire  the  Mafs  with  vital  Seed  ; 
Nature's  refror'd,  and  Parent  Earth 
fmiles  on  her  new-created  Breed. 

31  Thus  through  fuccefTive  Ages  flands 

firwi-nx'd  thy  providential  Care  ; 
Pleas* d  with  the  Work  of  thy  own  Hands, 
thou  dofl  the  Wafte  of  Time  repair. 

32  One  Look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  Look, 

Earth's  panting  Breafl  with  Terror  nils ; 
One  Touek  from  thee,  with  Clouds  of  Smoke, 
in  Darknefs  ilirouds  the  proudeft  Hills. 

33  In  praifing  God,  while  he  prolongs 

my  Breath,  I  will  that  Breath  employ; 

34  And  join  Devotion  to  my  Songs, 

fincere,  as  in  him  ig  my  Joy. 

35  While  Sinners  from  Earth's  Face  are  hurl'd, 

my  Soul,  praife  thou  his  holy  Name, 
Till  with  my  Song  the  lift'ning  World 
jcin  Confcrt,  and  his  Praife  proclaim. 

P  S  A  L  M     CV. 

1  /~\   Render  Thanks,  and  blefs  the  Lord  ; 
\^f      invoke  his  facred  Name  ; 
Acquaint  the  Nations  with  his  Deeds, 

his  matchlefs  Deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  Praife,  in  lofty  Hymns 

his  wond'rous  Works  rehear fe  ; 
Make  them  the  Theme  of  your  Difcourfe, 
and  Subject  of  your  Verfe. 
,5   Rejoice  in  his  Almighty  Name, 
al^ne  to  he  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  Hearts  o'erflow  with  Joy, 
that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 
4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  Saving  Strength 
devoutly  ft  ill  implore  ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek 
his  Tace  for  evermore. 
j  The  Wonders  that  his  Hands  have  wrought 
keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 
The  righteous  Statutes  of  his  Mouth, 
and  Laws  to  us  alTign'd. 

6  Know 


Psalm  CV.  13^ 

6  Know  ye  his  Servant  Abra'ms  Seed, 

and  Jacob  s  chofen  Race, 

7  He's  iH II  our  "God 3  his  Judgments  ftilf 

throughout  the  Earth  take  Place. 
S   His  Covenant  he  hath  kept  in  Mind 
for  num'rous  Ages  pad, 
Which  yet  for  thoufand  Ages  more 
in  equal  Force  fhall  lafl. 

9  Firft  fign'dto  Ab'ram,  next,  by  Oath, 

to  Ifaac  made  fecurc  ; 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  Heirs  a  law, 

for  ever  to  endure. 

11  That  Canaan's  Land  fhouldbe  their  Lot, 

when  yet  but  few  they  were; 

r2  But  few  in  Number,  and  thofe  few 

all  friendlefs  Strangers  thete. 

1 3  In  Pilgrimage  from  Realm  to  Realm 

fecurely  they  remov'd  ; 

14  Whilft  proudeft  Monarchs,  for  their  Sake*, 

feverely  he  reprov'd.     - 

15  "  Thefe  mine  Anointed  are  (faid  he) 

"  let  none  my  Servants  wrong ; 
"  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  Prophet  ill, 
"  that  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  Dearth  at  laft,  by  his  Command, 

did  through  the  Land  prevail ; 
Till  Corn,  the  chief  Support  of  Life, 
fuftaining  Corn  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  Providence 

had  pious  Jofeph  fent, 
Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  Death 
who  fold  nim  to  prevent. 

18  His  Feet  with  heavy  Chains  were  cruuYd, 

with  Calumny  his  Fame  ; 

19  Till  God's  appointed  Time  and  Word 

to  his  Deliv'rance  came.  | 

20  The  King  his  foreign  Order  fent, 

and  refcu'ahim  with  Speed  5 
Wh    n  private  Malice  had  confin'd,  1 

Peoples'  Ruler  freed. 

21  His  Court,  Revenues,  Realms,  were  all 

ft  »je6      to  his  Will; 
2  2  His  greateft  Princes  to  controul, 
and  teach  his  Statefmen  ikill. 

PART 


i^o  Psalm   CV. 

PART     II. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  invited  Guefts, 

half-famifh'd  Ifracl  came  ; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  Royal  Grant, 
the  fertile  Soil  of  Ham. 

24  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fujth  Increafe 

his  People  multiply'd, 
Till  with  their  proud  OpprefTors  they 
in  Strength  and  Number  vy'd. 

25  Their  vail  Increafe  th'  Egyptians'  Heart- 

with  jealous  Anger  fir'd, 
Till  they  his  Servanrs  to  deftroy 
by  treach'rous  Arts  confpii'd. 

26  His  Servant  Mofes  then  he  fent, 

his  chofen  Aaron  too; 
•*  7  Lmpower'd  with  Signs  and  Miracles, 

to  prove  their  Million'  true. 
20  He  callM  for  Darkntfs,  Dar&rieft  came, 

Nature  his  Summons  knew  ; 

29  Each  Stream  and  Lake,  transform' d  to  Blood 

the  wand'ring  Fiflies  Hew. 

30  In  putrid  Floods,  throughout  the  Land, 

the  Peft  of  Frogs  was  bred ; 
From  noifome  Fens  fet  up  to  croak 
at  Pharoalvs  Board  and  Bed. 

31  He  g&ve  the  Sign,  and  Swarms  of  Flies 

came  down  in  cloudy  Hofts, 
Whilli  Earth's  cnliven'd  Diiil  below 
bred  Lice  through  all  their  Coaits. 

32  He  fent  them  batt'ring  Hail  for  Rain , 

and  Fire  for  cooling  Dew. 

33  He  fmote  their  Vines,  and  Foreft  Plants, 

and  Garden's  Pride  o'erthrew. 

34  He  fpake  the  Word,  and  LocufU  came, 

and  Caterpillars  join'd ; 
They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  Remains 
the  Storm  had  left  behind. 

35  From  Trees  to  Herbage  they  defcend, 

no  verdant  Thing  they  fpare  ; 
But,   like  the  naked  fallow  Field, 
leave  all  the  Paftures  bare. 

36  From  Fields  to  Villages  and  Towns, 

commifhon'd  Vengeance  Sew  ; 
One  fatal  Stroke  their  eldeil  Hopes 
and  Strength  of  Egypt  flew. 


He 


Psalm  CVI.  H* 

37  He  brought  his  Servants  forth.,  enrich'd 
with  Egypt's  borrowed  Wealth  ; 
And,  what  tranfcends  all  Treafurcs  eife,    • 
enrich'd  with  vigorous  Health. 
53  Egypt  rejoie'd,  in  Hopes  to  find 
her  Plagues  with  them  remov'd  ; 
Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  Ills 
by  thofe  already  prov'd. 

39  Their  fhrouding  Canopy  by  Day 

a  journeying  Cloud  was  fpread; 
A  fiery  Pillar  all  the  Night 
their  defart  Marches  led. 

40  They  long'd  for  Flefh ;  with  Evening  Quails 

he  furnifh'd  ev'ry  Tent; 
From  Heav'n's  high  Granary,  each  Morn, 
the  Bread  of  Angels  fent. 

41  He  fmote  the  Rock,  whofe  flinty  Breaft 

pour'd  forth  a  gufhing  Tide, 
Whofe  flowing  Stream,  where'er  they  march'd, 
the  Defart's  Drought  fupply'd. 
4%  For  flill  he  did  on  Abr'am's  Faith 
and  ancient  League  reflect  ; 

43  He  brought  his  People  forth  with  Joy, 

with  Triumph  his  Elect. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen  Foes 

from  Canaan's  fertile  Soil, 
To  them  in  cheap  Pcflefiicn  gave 
the  Fruit  of  others'  Toil. 

45  That  they  his  Statutes  might  obferve, 

his  facred  Laws  obey, 
For  Benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 
our  Songs  of  Praife  repay. 

PSALM     CVI. 

1  /^"\  Render  Thanks  to  "God  above, 
V_/   The  Fountain  of  eternal  Love  ; 
Whcfe  Mercy  firm  through  Ages  paft 
Has  ftood,  and  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  Deeds  exprefs, 
Not  only  vaft,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  Eloquence  can  raife 
His  Tribute  c-f  immortal  Praife  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  Judgments  never  flray  : 
Who  know  what's  right ;  nor  only  fo, 
But  always  pra&ice  what  they  know, 

O   o 


142  Psalm  QVL 

4  Extend  to  me  that  Favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  Chofen  doft  afford  : 
When  thou  return1  ft  to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  Salvation  vifit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worth/ prove  to  fee 
Thy  Saints  in  full  Prosperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful  Choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  Peoples'  Triumph  mine. 

6  But  ah  !   can  we  expect  fuch  Grace, 
Of  Parents  vile,  the  viler  Race  ; 
Who  their  Mifdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 

And  with  new  Crimes  encreas'd  the  fcore? 

7  lngrateful,  they  no  lo;v  •  rr  tkftugfrt 
On  all  his  Works  in  L  gfet ; 
The  E.ed  Sea  they  no  fooner  viewM, 
But  they  their  bafe  Diitrull  reaew'd. 

3  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 

Once  more  to  their  Deliv'rance  came  ; 

.he  his  fov're/gn  Pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 
9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  Command, 
The  parting  Deep  difclos'd  her  S:\nd; 
re  5rm  and  dry  the  PaiTage  lay, 
As  through  forne  parch* d  and  defart  Way. 
5.0  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  roes  they  were, 

Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  Rear  ; 
II  Whole  Rage  purfu'd  them  to  thofe  Waves, 

That  prev'd  the  ram  Purfuers'  Graves. 
3  2  The  wat'ry  Mountains  fudden  Fall 

O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  Hofi  and  all, 
This  Proof  did  ffcupid  Ifrael  move 
To  own  God's  Truth,  and  praife  his  Love. 
PART     II. 

13  But  foon  thefe  Wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  Council  waited  not ; 

14  But  lulling  in  the  Wildernefs, 

Did  him  with  frefh  Temptations  prefs. 

15  Strong  Food  at  their  Recueit  he  fent, 
But  made  their  Sin  their  Punifn merit ; 

26  Yet  ftill  his  Saints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  Prieft  and  Prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

17   But  E'  rth,  the  Quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengefn)  Jaws  extending  wide, 
Ram  Dathan  to  her  Centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  Crew, 


18  The 


Psalm   CVF.  K3 

iS  The  Reft  of  0  ofy  wh  -  #d  cpftfpfc-c 

To  kindle  will  Sedition's  Fi 

.aeir  impipus  Train,   became 

A  Prey  to  Heav'n's  cU  I;  me. 

19   Near  Horeb's  Mount  a  Calf  they  made, 

And  to  the  m;  ken  Image  ]  r; 
so  Adorii  I  frame, 

They  chaQg'd  tkTr  Clcry  to  their  ghame; 
21  Their  G 

And 
22-  His  Signs  in  Ham's 

And  -where  ]  1  1  yd  Ph  ..\\l:.' :  Ti  !  loll. 

23  Thus  urj 

But  Moles  in  the  Ercach  cu peard; 
The  Sainf  did  "y, 

And  turn'  v-ay. 

24  Y 

• 

25  Nor  did  th*  A  . 

But  wkea  God  fa.i  1,   Gr:  .  1  ay. 

26  This  fcal'd  their  Doom,  v.khout  Redrefs 
To  pcrifh  in  t:  leik; 

27  Or  elfe  to  be  by  ]  nds 
0*erthrown3  as                  '  r.^ic^urk  the  Lards. 

P  A   K  T     III." 

28  Yet,  unreclaim'd,  this  ftubbprn  Race 
Eaal  Peor's  Worihip  did  embrace; 
Became  his  impious  I 

On  Sacrifices  :-.  * 

29  Thus  they  perfiftgd  to  \  royeke 
God's  Vengeance  to  tlie  final  .Stvr.he, 
'Tis  come — the  deadly  Pefl  is  come, 
To  execute  their  geuVaJ  Doom. 

3°  But  Phineas,  fir\f  with  holy  &j 
(Th'  Almighty  Vengeance  re  afu 
Did,  by  two  bold  Offenders'  Fall, 
Th*  Atonement  make,  that  raniem'd  all, 

31  As  him  a  heav*nly  Zee  1  had  mov'd, 
So  Plcav'  v'd  ; 
To  him  confirm :::-;:;,  and  hjs.I 

The  Priefthood  he  fo  well  did  gr 

32  At  Mertbah  God's  Wrath  tfeej  pa.oVd; 
Who  Mofes,  for  their  Sakes,  reprov  d; 

$$   Whofe  patient  Soil  they  did  provoke, 
Till  raihly  the  meek  Phropjigt  ipoke, 

O  o  2  34  Nor, 


M4  Psalm  CVL 

34  Nor,  when  poflefs'd  of  Canaan's  Land, 
Did  they  perform  their  Lord's  Command, 
Nor  his  commimon'd  Sword  employ 
The  guilty  Nations  to  deftroy. 

35  Not  only  fparM  the  Pagan  Crew, 
But,  mingling,  learnt  their  Vices  too; 

36  And  Worfhip  to  thofe  Idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  Snares  betray'd. 

37,  38  To  Devils  they  did  facrifice 

Their  Children  with  relentlefs  Eyes; 
•   Approach'd  their  Altars  through  a  Flood 
Of  their  own  Sons'  and  Daughters'  Blood. 
No  cheaper  Victims  would  appeafe 
Canaan's  remorfelefs  Deities ; 
No  Blood  her  Idols  reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  the  Land  defile. 
PART     IV. 

39  Nor  did  thefe  favage  Cruelties 
The  harden'd  Reprobates  fuffice: 
?or  after  their  Hearts'  Lufl  they  went, 
And  daily  did  new  Crimes  invent. 

4c  But  Sins  of  fuch  infernal  Hue 

God's  Wrath  againft  his  People  drew, 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  Inheritance  abhor'd. 

41  He  them  defencel  fs  did  expefe 
To  their  infulting  heathen  Foes; 
And  made  them  on  the  Triumph  wait 
Of  thofe,  who  bore  them  greateft  Hate. 

42  Nor  thus  his  Indignation  ceas'd ; 
Their  Lift  of  Tyrants  ftill  increas'd, 
Till  they,  who  God's  mild  Sway  dcclin'd, 

:re  made  the  Vaffals  of  Mankind. 
Yet  when,  diftref&'d,  they  did  repent, 
His  Anger  did  as  oft  rebut ; 
But  freed,  they  did  his  Wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  Sins,  'and  he  their  Yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  crovM, 

Nor  heard  the  wretched  Cries  imrnov'u  ; 

45  Bet  did  to  Mind  his  Promife  bring, 
And  Mercy's  inexhaufted  Spring. 

iC    Compaliion  too  he  did  impart 

Ev'n  to  their  Foes*  obdurate  Heart; 
And  Pity  for  their  Sufferings  bred 
In  thefc,  v,  ho  them  to  Bondage  led. 


47  Still 


Psalm  CVII.  145 

47  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  Ifracl's  Bands 
Together  bring  from  Heathen  Lands; 
So  to  thy  Name  our  Thanks  we'll  raife, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  Praife. 

48  Let  Ifrael's  God  be  ever  blefs'd, 
His  Name  eternally  confeft'd : 

Let  all  his  Saints,  with  full  Accord, 

Sing  loud  Amens Praife  yc  the  Lord, 

P  S  A  L  M     CVII. 
I   r~T'0  God  vour  grateful  Voices  raife, 
l_       who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove ; 
And  let  your  never  ceafing  Praife 
attend  on  his  eternal  Love. 
2,  3  Let  thofe  give  Thanks,  whom  he  from  Bands 
of  proud  opprefTing  Foes  releas'd; 
And  brought  them  back  from  diftant  Lands, 
from  North  and  South,  and  Weil  and  Eaft. 
4,  5  Through  lonely  dtfart  Ways  they  went, 
nor  could  a  peopled  City  find;  . 
Till  quite  with  Thirft  and  Hunger  fpent, 
their  fainting  Souls  within  them  pin'd. 

6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 

did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addre&; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf 'd  to  hear, 

and  freed  them  from  their  deep  DiilreiY, 

7  From  crooked  Paths  he  led  them  forth, 

and  in  the  certain  Way  did  guide 
To  wealthy  Towns,  of  great  Refort, 

where  all  their  Wants  were  well  fupply'd, 

8  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife, 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  \ 

9  For  he  from  Hcav'n  the  facl  Efrate 

of  longing  Souls  with  Pity  views ; 
To  hungry  Souls,  that  pant  for  Meat, 
his  Goodnefs  daily  Food  renews. 

PART     II. 

10  Some  lie,  with  Darkncfs  cbmpafs'd  round, 

in  Death's  uncomfr»rfaMe  Shade, 
And  with- unwieldy  I  '..}, 

by  r- re \ii rig  Care?  more  besvy  made. 
Ii,    1 1  Benuife  God'p-  Counfels  they  d:  \  :\\. 
'  \  his  holy  Word, 
O  o   } 


if 6  Psalh  CVTl. 

With  thefe  Afilclioiis  they  were  fcryM ; 
they  fell,  and  none  could  Help  u'iford. 

13  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 

did  tkey  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs ; 
Who  gracioufly  vsuchfaf 'd  to  hear, 
and  freed  them  from  their  deep  Dii 

14  From  difmal  Dungeons,  dark  as  Night, 

and  Shades,  as  bl 
He  brought  them  forth  to  chearful  Light, 
and  welcome  Liberty  beftowM. 

35  O  then  that  aii  the  Earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnen?;  praife, 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wondering  World  difplays! 

36  For  he,  with  his  Almighty  Hand, 

the  Gates  of  Brafs  m  Pieces  broke  ; 
Nor  could  the  many  Ears  withftend, 
cr  temperM  Steel  refift  his  Stroke. 

PART     III. 

37  Remorfelefc,  .  void  of  Senfe_, 

with  bold  Trar.fgrelliors  Gcd  defy; 
And,  for  their  muftiply'd  Offence, 
opprefs'd  with  fore  Difeafes  lie. 
j  3  Their  Soul,  a  F'rey  to  Pain  and  Fear, 
abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceit  Meats ; 
And  they  by  faint  Degrees  draw  near 
to  Death's  inhofpitable  Gates. 
39  Then  firaight  to  God's  indulgent  Ear, 
do  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs ; 
Who  graciouiiy  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

and  frees  them  from  their  deep  Difirsfs. 
2,0  Ke  all  iheir  fad  Diftempei's  heals, 

his  Vvcrd  both  Health  and  Safety  gives; 
And,  when  all  human  Succour  fulls, 
from  near  I) eil ruction  them  retrieves. 
21   O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

would  Gcd,  for  this  his  Goo^nefs,  praife, 
Anc\  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difniays? 
:i2   With  OfT'rings  let  his  Altar  flame, 

::ft  they  their  rratcful  Thanks  exprefs, 
_&nd  with  loud  joy  his  holy  Name, 
.'  his  Acis  of  Wonder,  bkis. 


PART 


PfeAL'M  cvir.  147 

PART     IV. 

23,  24  They  that  in  Ships,  with  Courage  hold, 
o'er  fwelling  Waves  their  Trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  Works  behold, 
and  in  the  Deep  his  Wonders  view. 

25  No  fooner  his  Command  is  paft, 

hut  forth  the  dreadful  Temped  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  Sea  with  rapid  Hade, 
1  makes  the  ftormy  Eillows  rife. 

26  Sometimes  the  Ships,  tofs'd  up  to  Heav'n, 

on  Tops  of  Ivloiint'.iin  Waves  appear; 
Then  down  the  fleep  Abyfs  are  driv'n, 
whilil  ev'ry  Soul  diffolves  with  Fear. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  to  and  fro, 

like  Men  with  Fumes  of  Wine  opprefs'd ; 
Nor  do  the  fldlful  Seamen  know 

which  Way  to  fleer,  what  Courfe  is  heft, 

28  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  Ear, 

they  do  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

and  frees  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs. 
29,  30  He  does  the  raging  Storm  appeafe, 

and  makes  the  Billows  calm  and  Hill ; 
With  Joy  they  fee  their  Fury  ceale, 

and  their  intended  Courfe  fulfil. 

31  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife, 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays! 

32  Let  them,  where  all  the  Tribes  refort, 

advance  to  Heav'n  his  glorious  Name, 
And  in  the  Elder's  fov'reign  Court, 

with  one  Confcnt,  his  Praife  proclaim ! 

PART     V 
22->  34  A  fruitful  Land,  where  Streams  abound, 
God's  juft  Revenge,  if  People  fin. 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  Ground, 
to  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35 >  36  The  parch'd  and  defart  Heath  he  makes 
to  flow  with  Streams  and  fpringing  Wells, 
Which  for  his  Lot  the  Hungry  takes, 
and  in  ilrong  Cities  fafeiy  dwells. 
37,  38  He  fows  the  Field,  the  Vineyard  plants, 
which  gratefully  his  Toil  repay; 

Nov 


148  Psalm    CVffl. 

Nor  can,  whilit.  God  his  BlefTmg  grants, 
his  fruitful  Seed  or  Stock  decay. 

39  But  when  his  Sins  Heaven's  Wrath  provoke, 

his  Health  and  Subftance  fade  away  ; 
He  feels  trf  Oppreffor's  galling  Yoke, 
and  is  of  Grief  the  wretched  Prey. 

40  The  Prince  that  flights  what  God  commands, 

expos'd  to  Scorn,  mult  quit  his  Throne ; 
And  over  wild  and  defart  Lands, 
where  no  Path  offers,  flray  alone, 

41  WhiLft  God,  from  ail  afflicting  Cares, 

fets  up  the  humble  Man  on  high, 
And  makes  in  Time  his  num'rous  Heirs 
with  his  increaikig  Flocks  to  vie. 
42,  43  Then  Sinners  fhall  have  nought  to  fay, 
the  Juft  a  decent  Toy  fhali  fhow  ; 
The  Wife  thefe  rtrange  Events  {h; 

and  thence  God's  Goodnefs  fully  know. 
PSALM     CVIII. 
I    /^    God,  my  Heart  is  fully  bent 
K^r      to  magnify  thy  Name  5 
My  Tongue  with  chearful  Songs  of  Pr 
fhail  celebrate  thy  Fame. 
%  Awake,  my  Lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  Harp, 
thy  warbling  Notes  delay  ; 
Whilit.  I  with  early  Hymns  of  Joy 
prevent  the  dawning  Day. 

3  To  all  the  lift'ning  Tribes,  O  Lord, 

thy  Wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  thofe  Nations  fing  thy  Praife, 
that  round  about  us  dwell; 

4  Becaufe  thy  Mercy's  boundiefs  Height 

the  highoil  Heav'n  tranfeends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  Clouds 
thy  faithful  Truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 

above  the  {tarry  Frame ; 
And  let  the  World,  with  one  Confent. 
confefs  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  That  all  thy  chefen  People  thee 

their  Savit  ;  -.ire  ; 

Let  thy  Right-hand  protect  me  f:ill, 

and  anfwer  thou  my  Prav'r. 

7  Since  God  himleif  has  faid  the  Word, 


Wii 


Psalm   CIX.  149 

With  Joy  I  Sechem  will  divide, 
and  meafure  Succoth's  Vale. 

8  Grlead  is  mine,  ManafTeh  too, 

and  Ephraim  owns  my  Caufe ; 
Their  Strength  my  regal  Pow'r  iupports, 
and  Judah  gives  my  Laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervile  Drudge, 

on  vanquifh'd  Edom  tread  ; 
And  through  the  proud  Philiftine  Lands 
my  conq'ring  Banners  fpread. 

10  By  whofe  Support  and  Aid  fhall  I 

their  well-fenced  City  gain  ? 
Who  will  my  Troops  fecurely  lead 
through  Edom's  guarded  Plain  ? 

11  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  affift  our  Arms, 

which  late  thou  didft  forfake  ? 
And  will  thou  not  of  thefe  our  Holts 
once  more  the  Guidance  take  ? 
U  Oto  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs 
thy  fpeedy  Succour  fend  ; 
For  vain  it  is  on  human  Aid 
for  Safety  to  depend. 
13  Then  valiant  Acts  fhall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  Pow'r  difclofe  ; 
For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  Foes. 

P  S  A  L  M     CIX. 
I    /^\  God,  whofe  former  Mercies  make 
V^/     my  conitant  Praiie  thy  Due, 
Hold  not  thy  Peace,  but  my   fad  State 
wTith  wonted  Favour  view  : 
%  For  finful  Men,  with  lying  Lips, 
deceitful  Speeches  frame, 
And  with  their  ftudy*d  Slanders  feek 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  Fame. 

3  Their  reitkfs  Hatred  prompts  them  Hill 

malicious  Lies  to  fpread ; 
And  all  againft  my  Life  combine, 
by  caufelefs  Fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend' reft  Love  I  us'J, 

my  chief  Oppcfers  are; 
Whilft  I,  of  other  Friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  by  Pray'r. 

5  Since  Mifchief,  for  the  Good  I  did, 

their  {trance  Reward  does  prove, 

And 


150  P*ALM.3    CJX. 

And  Hatred's  the  Return  they  m 
for  undiflembled  Love, 

6  Their  guilty  Leaders  (hall  be  made 

to  feme  iii  Man  a  Slave ; 
And,  v/hen  he's  try'd,   his  mortal  Foe 
for  his  Accufer  have. 

7  His  Guilt,  when  Sentence  is  pronounc'J, 

{hall  meet  a  dreadful  Fate, 
Whilft  his  rejected  PrayVr  but  ferves 
his  Crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  fnatch'd  by  fome  untimely  Fate, 

jfaa'nt  live  out  Half  his  Days; 
An®thsr,  by  divine  Decree, 
mail  on  his  OfBco  ftize. 
o,  10  His  Seed  thai!  Orphans  be,  his  Wife 
a  Widow  plung-il  in  Grief; 
His  vagrant  Children  beg  their  Bread, 
where  none  can  give  Relief. 
II  His  ili-gct  Riches  (hall  be  made 
to  Ufurers  a  Prey; 
The  Fruit  of  ail  his  Toil  (hall  be 
by  Strangers  borne  away. 
I 2-  Hone  feall  he  found  that  to  his  Wants 
their  Mercy  will  extend, 
Or  to  his  helplefs  Orphan  Seed 
the  leaft  AiMance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  Leilruexion  foon  mail  feize 

on  his  unhappy  Race; 
And  the  next  Age  his  hated  Name 
mall  utterly  dttj.ee. 

14  The  Vengeance  of  his  Father's  Sites 

upon  his  Head  ihaii  fall; 
God  on  his  Mother's  Crimes  mail  think, 
and  puniih  biro  for  all, 

15  Ail  ihde,  in  horrid  Order  ranh'd, 

before  the  Lord  (hall  i:and, 
TUl  his  fierce  Anger  quite  cuts  off 
*heir  Mem'ry  from  the  Land. 
PART     II. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  Mercy  fliow'd, 

taut  ftill  the  Poor  opprefs'd ; 
And  fought  to  flay  the  help! el's  Man, 
with  heavy  Woes  diilrefs'd. 

17  Therefore  the  Cnrf*  he  lov'd  to  vent 

ihall  his  own  Portion  prove  ; 


And 


PSAT-  \1    C    X  151 

And  BlcfTing,  which  heflili  abhorr'd, 

fhall  far  from  him  remove. 
1 3   Since  he  in  curling  took  fuch  Fride, 

like  Water  it  fhall  fpread 
Through  all  his  Veins,'  and  ftick  like  Oil, 

with  which  his  Bones  are  fed. 

19  This,  like  a  poifou'd  Robe,  fhall  itiH 

his  conftaht  jCov*ri'ng  he', 
Or  an  eirvenom  d  Belt,  from  which 
he  never  mall  be  free. 

20  Thus  fhall  the  Lord  reward  all  tfebfe 

that  111  to  m'e  defign ; 
That  with  malicious  faUe  Reports 
againfl  my  Life  combine. 

21  But  for  thy  glorious  Name,  O  God, 

do  thon  deliver  me  ; 
And  for  thy  plenteous  Mercy's  Sake, 
preferve  and  let  me  free. 
2  2   For  I,  to  utmoft  Straits  redue'd, 
am  void  of  all  Relief; 
My  Heart  is  wounded  with  Diftrefs, 
and  quite  piere'd  through  with  Grief, 
23   I,  like  an  Evning  Shade,  decline, 
which  vafalmes  apace  ; 
Like  Locuils,  up  and  down  I'm  tefs'd, 
and  have  no  certain  Place. 
24,  25   My  Knees  with  Fading  are  grown  wea":, 
my  Body  lank  and  lean  ; 
All  that  behold  me  make  their  Heads, 
and  treat  me  with  Difdain. 
26,  27   But  for  thy  Mercy's  Sake,  O  Lord, 
do  thou  my  Foes  withftand; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  A6b, 
the  Work  of  thy  Right-hand. 
28  Then  let  them  curfe,  10  thou  but  biefs  ; 
let  Shame  the  Portion  be 
Of  all,  that  my  Deflru&ion  feek, 
while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 
49  My  Foe  fhall  with  Difgrace  be  cloath'd  ; 
and)  Spite  of  all  his  Pride, 
Kis  ov.n  Confufion,  like  a  Cloak, 
the  guilty  Wretch  mail  hide. 
30  But  1  to  God,  in  grateful  Thanks, 
my  chearful  Voice  will  raife  ; 
And  where  the  great  AfTembly  meets, 

Lt  forth  his  noble  Praife.  31  For 


,$2  Psalms   CX.   CXI, 

31    For  him  the  Poor  mall  always  find 
their  fure  and  conftaat  Friend  ; 
And  he  (hall  from  unrighteous  Dooms 
their  guiltlcfs  Souls  defend. 

PSALM     CX. 
j   ^r^He  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 
X     "  Till  1  thy  Foes  thy  Foot-flool  make, 
"  fit  thou,  in  State,  at  my  Right-hand  : 
a  u   Supreme  in  Sion  thou  malt  he, 
"   And  all  thy  proud  Oppofers  fee 
"  fubie&ed  to  thy  jull  Command. 

3  "  Thee,  in  thy  Pow'r's  triumphant  Day, 
u  The  willing  Nations  fhall  obey  : 

"  And,  when  thy  rifing  Teams  they  view, 
"  Shall  all   (redeem  d  fr<       Frror's  Night) 
"  Appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

M   as  cryftal  Drops  of  Morning  Dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  nor  fworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchifedech's,  thy  Reign 

and  Priefthood  Ihall  no  Period  know  : 

5  No  proud  Competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  Right-hand  will  he  permit, 

but  in  his  Wrath  crown'd  Head?  o'erhrow, 

6  The  fentene'd  Heathen  he  ihail  Hay, 
And  fill  with  Carcafes  his  Way, 

till  he  hath  ftruck  Earth's  Tyrants  dead  ; 

7  But  in  the  High-way  Brooks  mall  firft, 
Like  a  poor  Pilgrim,  fbke  his  Thirft, 

and  then  in  Triumph  raife  his  Head. 
P  S  A  L  M     CXI. 

I    "T)Raife  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praife 
JL        My  Soul  her  utmofl  Pow'rs  ihall  raife  ; 
With  private  Friends,  and  in  the  Throng 
Of  Saints,  his  Praife  mail  be  my  Song. 

%  His  Works,  for  Greatnefs  though  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  Works  with  Eafe  are  found 
By  thofe,  who  feek.  for  them  aright, 
And  in  the  pious  Search  delight. 

3  His  Works  are  all  of  matchlefs  Fame, 
And  univerfal  Glory  claim; 

His  Truth,  confirm'd  through  Ages  part, 
Shall  to  eternal  Ages  laft. 

4  By  Precepts  he  has  us  enioin'd, 
To  keep  his  wciidVcus  Works  in  Mind  ; 


And 


Psalm  CXII.  153 

And  to  Pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  Bounty,  like  a  flowing  Tide, 
Has  all  his  Servants'  Wants  fupply'd; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  Mind 

His  Cov'nant  with  our  Fathers  fign'd. 

6  At  once  aftonifn'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 

They  faw  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  employ'dr 
Whereby  the  Heathen  were  fupprefsM, 
And  we  their  Heritage  pofleCs'd. 

7  Juft  are  the  Dealings  of  his  Hands, 
Immutable  are  his  Commands: 

8  By  Truth  and  Equity  fuftain'd, 
And  for  eternal  Rules  ordain'd. 

9  He  fct  his  Saints  from  Bondage  free. 
And  then  ekablifh'd  his  Decree, 
For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  ; 
Holy  and  Rev'rend  is  his  Name. 

to  Who  Wifdom's  facred  Prize  would  win,, 
Mufl  with  tke  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  Praife  and  heav'nly  Skill 
Have  they,  who  know  and  do  his  Wilk 

PSALM     CXII. 
HALLELUJAH. 
1   r  I  'Ha:  Man  is  blefs'ti,  who  ftands  in  Awe 

I-     Of  God,  and  lores  his  facred  Law ; 
a  His  Seed  on  JEarth  ihall  be  renown'd, 

And  with  fu  reeffive  Honours  crowu'd. 
3  His  Houfc,    he  Seat  of  Wealth,  fhall  be 

An  inexliduiled  Treafury; 

His  Jul1  ice,  Free  From  all  Btxay, 

Shall  Eleffings  to  his  Heirs  convey. 
n  The  Sos)  that's  filPd  with  Virtue's  Light, 

Shines  brighter  in  A&liift-ion's  Night; 

To  pity  the  i^drefs'd  inclin'd, 

As      ell  ac  iuft  to  all  Mankind. 
5  His  lib'ral  Fatouvs  he  extends, 

To  fomc  he  gives,  to  o  hers  lends ; 

Yet  what  las  Charity  impairs, 

He  fives  by  Pi-  d  "Vrs. 

^  Befet  with  thi  earning  Dattg<  rs  rounds 

UnmovM  fhull  he  fnaihtajnfits  Ground 

The  fweet  Reme*vbr.jr  e  of  the  juft 

Shall  flourifn,  v.hen  he  fi^eps  in  Duft. 

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i54  Psalms  CXITJ.  CXIV. 

7  III  Tidings  never  can  furprife 

His  Heart,  that,  fix'd,  on  God  relies: 

8  On  Safety's  Rock  he  fits  and  fees 
The  Shipwreck  of  his  Enemies. 

9  His  Hands,  while  they  his  Alms  beflow'd, 
His  Glory's  future  Harveft  fow'd, 

Whence  he  fhall  reap  Wealth,  Fame,  Renown, 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  Crown. 
20  The  Wicked  fhall  his  Triumph  fee, 
And  gnafh  their  Teeth  in  Agony ; 
While  their  unrighteous  Hopes  decay, 
And  vanifli  writh  themfelves  away. 
PSALM     CXIIL 

1  "\7*E  Saints  and  Servants  of  the  Lord, 

X     The  Triumphs  of  his  Name  record ; 

2  his  facred  Name  for  ever  blefs. 

3  Where'er  the  circling  Sun  difplays 
His  riilng  Seams  or  letting  Rays, 

due  Praife  to  his  great  Name  addrds. 

4  God  through  the  World  extends  his  Sway : 
The  Regions  of  eternal  Day 

but  Shadows  of  his  Glory  are. 

5  With  him,  whofe  Majefty  excels, 

Who  made  the  Heav'n  in  which  he  dwells, 
let  no  created  Pow'r  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  State  to  view 
In  higheft  Heav'n  what  Angels  do, 

yet  he  to  Earth  vouchfafes  his  Care; 
He  takes  the  Needy  from  his  Cell, 
Advancing  him  in  Courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  K>  the  Gnateft  there, 

7  When  childlefs  Families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  Bledlng  of  an  Heir, 

to  refcue  their  expiring  Name; 
Jvlakcs  her  that  barren  was  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  Fruit  to  rear. 

O  then  extol  his  matchlefs  Fame  I 
PSALM     CXIV. 


I  TT7*Ken  Ifrael,  by  the  Almighty  led, 

V  V      (enrich'd  with  their  Oppreflcrs'  Spoil) 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  Seed 
from  Bondage  in  a  foreign  Soil ;- 
7,  Jehovah,  for  his  Refidcnce, 

ohoSc  out  imperial  Judah's  Tent, 


His 


Psalm   CXV.  tj; 

His  Manfion  Royal,  and  from  thence 
through  lfraePi  Camp  his  Orders  fe'nt. 
5  The  diilaut  oca  with  Terror  faw, 

and  from  th'  Almighty's  Prefence  fled ; 

Old  Jordan's  Stream.-,,  furpriz'd  with  Awe,, 
retreated  to  their  Fountain's  Head. 

4  The  taller  Mountains  fkipp\i  like  Rams-, 

when  Danger  near  the  Fold  they  hear  ; 
The  Hills  fkipp'd  after  them,  like  Lambs 
affrighted  by  their  Leaders'  Fear. 

5  O  Sea  •   what  mu.de  your  Tide  withdraw, 

and  naked  leave  your  oozy  Bed  ? 
Why,  Jordan,  againft  Nature's  Law, 
reccild'il  thou  to  thy  Fountain's  Head  ? 

6  Why,  Mountains,  did  ye  fkip  like  Rams, 

when  Danger  does  approach  the  Fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  Hills,  like  Lambs, 
when  they  their  Leaders'  Flight  behold  ? 

7  Earth,  tremble  on  ;  well  may'ft  thou  feat 

thy  Lord  and  Maker's  Face  to  fee  ; 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
'tis  'Fime  for  Earth  and  Seas  to  flere. 
S  To  flee  from  God,  who  Nature's  Law 
confirms  and  cancels  at  his  Will ; 
Who  Springs  from  flinty  Rocks  can  draw, 
and  thirity  Vales  with  Water  fill. 
P  S  A  L  M     CXV. 
I    T    Ord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  Share, 
1  J   hut  to  thy  facred  Name 
Give  Glory,  for  thy  Mercy's  Sake, 
and  Truth's  eternal  Fame. 
3  Why  fhould  the  Heathen  cry,  Where's  now 
the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  Heav  n  thou  art, 

and  imcontroul'd  thy  Pow'r. 

4  Their  Gods  but  Gold  and  Silver  are, 

the  Works  of  mortal  Hands; 

5  With  fpcechlefs  Mpurh  and  fightlefs  Eyes. 

the  molten  Idol  itands. 

6  The  Pageant  lias  both  Ears  and  Noie, 

but  neither  hears  nor  fm  :11s  ; 

7  Its  Hands  and  Feet  nor  feel  nor  move, 

no  Life  within  it  dwells. 

8  Such  fenfelefs  Stocks  they  are,  that  we 

can  nothing  like  them  find, 

P  P  *  Bbt 


tjtf  Psalm  CXVT. 

But  thofe  who  on  tneii  Help  rely, 

and  them  for  Gods  defign'd. 

9  O  Ifrael,  make  the  Lord  your  Truft, 

who  is  your  Help  and  Shield  ; 

10  Priefts,  Levites,  trufj-  in  him  alone, 

who  only  Help  caii  }idd. 

11  Let  all  who  truly  f:;ar  the  Lord, 

on  him  they  feai  l  °"  f  ; 
Who  chem  in  £)ange.  c.  i  defend, 
and  all  their  Wares  fupply. 
12,  13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 
and  lip.ei  s  Houfe  will  blefs; 
Priefts,  Levites,  Profelytes,  ev'n  aft 
who  his  great  Name  conieis. 
f4  On  you,  and  on  your  Mejrj,  he  will 
Increafe  of  Bieilmgs  bring  ; 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  Fav'rites  are 

of  this  Airr 'ghty  King' 

16  Heav'n's  higheft  Crb  of  Glory  he 

his  Emj  ire's  Seat  defign'd  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  Globe  of  Earth 
a  Portion  to  Mankind. 

17  They  who  in  Death  and  Silance  fleep,. 

to  him  no  Fraife  afford ; 

18  But  we  will  blefs  forever  more 

our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM     CXVT. 

1  TV /TY  Seul  with  grateful  Thoughts  of  Lo*ae 
lyji     entirely  is  polled, 

JBecaufe  the  Lord  vouchfaf'd  to  hear 
the  Voice  of  myRequeft. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  Ear  inciin'cj,. 

I  never  will  defpair  ; 
But  ftill  in  all  the  Straits  of  Life 
to  him  addrefs  my  pray'r. 
3-  With  deadly  Sorrows  compafsM  round, 
with  Pains  of  Hell  epprefs'd; 
When  Trouble  feiz'd  my  aching  Heart, 
and  Anguifh  rack'd  my  Breaft; 
4  On  God's  Almighty  Name  I  cali'd, 
and  thus  to  him  I  pray'd ; 
"  Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  fave  my  Soul, 
"  with  Sorrow  quite  difmay'd." 
j,  6  How  juft  and  merciful  is  God  ! 
kow  gracious  is  the  Lord ! 


Whe 


Psalm    CXVN.  rj7 

Who  favcs  the  Harmlefc,  and  to  mc 
clocs  timely  Help  afford. 
7  Then,  free  from  pen  five  Cares,  my  Soul, 
refume  thy  wonted  Reft ; 
For  God  has  wond'rouily  to  thee 
his  bounteous  Love  cxpreft. 
S  When  Death  alarm'd  me,  he  remoVd 
my  Dangers  and  my  Fears  ; 
My  Feet  from  falling  he  fccuf*<£ 
and  dry'd  nay  Eyes  from  Tear?. 
9  Therefore  my  Life's  remaining  Year*, 
which  God  to  me  mail  lend, 
Will  I  in  Praifes  to  his  Name, 
and  in  his  Service  fpend. 
10,  II   In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 
in  greateft  Straits  did  boaft  ; 
(For  in  my  Flight  all  Hopes  of  Aid 
from  faithlefs  Men  were  loft.) 
12,  13  Then  what  Return  to  him  fhall  I 
for  all  his  Goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  Name,  and  with  glad  Zeal 
the  Cup  of  Bleffmg  take. 
14,  15  I'll  pay  my  Vows  amongft  his  Saints,, 
whofe  Blood  (howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  Men)  in  God's  Account 
is  always  highly  priz'd. 
16  By  various  Ties,  O  Lord,  muft  I 
to  thy  Dominion  bow  ; 
Thy  humble  Handmaid's  Son  before, 
thyranfom'd  Captive  now  ! 
17,  18  To  thee  I'll  OiTrings  bring  of  Praife^ 
and,  whilft  I  blefs  thy  Name, 
The  juft  Performance  of  my  Vows 
to  all  thy  Saints  proclaim. 
19  They  in  J erufalem  fhall  meet, 
and  in  thy  Houfe  fhall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  Name  with  ene  Confer, 
and  mix  their. Songs  with  mine. 

PSALM     CXVIL 
2  VT7"Ith  chearful  Notes  let  all  the  Earth 
V  V     to  Heav'n  their  Voices  raife  ; 
Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godly  Mirth, 
£ug  folcma  Hymns  of  Praife, 

P  p  3  ,  ff  God's- 


!58  Psalm    CXVIII. 

God's  tender  Mercy  knows  no  Bound, 

his  Truth  ihall  ne'er  decay  ; 
Then  let  the  willing  Nations  round 

their  grateful  Tribute  pay. 

PSALM     CXVIIL 

7,  z  /^\Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 

\^J   his. Mercies  ne'er  decay  ; 

That  his  kind  Favours  ever  laft, 

let  thankful  Ifrael  fay. 

3,  4  Their  Senfe  of  his  eternal  Love 

let  Aaron's  Houfe  exprefs; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all. 

that  fear  the  Lord  confefs. 

5  To  God  1  made  my  humble  Moan,.. 

with  Troubles  quite  oppreft ; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  Straits, 
and  granted  my  Requeft. 

6  Since  therefore  Gcd  does  on  my  Side 

fo  gracicufly  appear, 
Why  mould  the  vain  Attempts  of  Met 
poffefs  my  Soul  with  Fear  ? 

7  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  Caufec: 

vouchsafes  my  Part  to  take, 
To  all  my  Foes  I  need  not  doubt 
a  juft.  Return  to  make. 

8,  9.  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God, 

and  have  the  Lord  our  Friend, 
Than  on  the  greateft  human  Pow'r, 
for  Safety, .to  depend. 
JO,  II  Though  many  Nations,  clofely  leagu'd, 
did  eft  befet  me  round ; 
Yet*  by  his  boundlefs  Pow'r  fuflahVd, 
I  did  their  Strength  confound. 
2%  They  fwarm'd  like  Bees,  and  yet  their  Rage 
was  but  a  fhort-liv'd  Blaze; 
For  whilft  on  God  I  flill  rely'd, 
I  vanquiih'd  them  with  Eafe.  ~ 
J  3  When  all  united  prefs'd  me  hard, 
in  Hopes  to  make  me  fall, 
The  Lord  vouchfaf'd  to  take  my  Part, 
and  fave  me  from  them  all. 
X4  The  Honour  of  my  flrange  Efcape 
to  him  alone  belongs ; 
23 e  is  my  Saviour  and  my  Strength,., 
fce  ©ciy  claims  my  Songs. 

*5  J«7 


Psalm   CXVIII.  15-9 

*5  J°y  m*s  tne  dwelling  °f  ^e  Juft> 

whom  God  has  fav'd  from  Harm ; 
For  wond'rous  Things  are  brought  to  pafs 
by  his  Almighty  Arm. 

16  He,  by  his  own  refiftlefs  Pow'r, 

has  endlefs  Honour  won  ; 
The  faving  Strength  of  his  Right-hand 
amazing  Works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  fuffer  me  to  fall, 

but  dill  prolongs  my  Days; 
That,  by  declaring  all  his  Works, 
1  may  advance  his  Praife. 
38  When  God  had  forely  me  chaftis'd,. 
till  quite  of  Hopes  bereav'd, 
His  Mercy  from  the  Gates  of  Death, 
my  fainting- Life  repriev'd. 
19  Then  open  wide  the  Temple  Gates, 
to  which  the  JuiT  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  praifo 
my  great  Deliv'rer  there. 
20,  21  Within  thofe  Gates  of  God's  Abode, 
to  which  the  Righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  hoard,  and  fct  me  fafe, 
thy  holy  Name  I'll  bleis. 
22,  23  That  which  the  Builders  once  refus'd, 
is  now  the  Corncr-ftone  ; 
This  is  the  wond'rous  work  of  God, 
the  Work  of  God  alone. 
24,  25  This  Day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  Land 
exalt  their  chearful  Voice  ; 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now,, 
and  make  us  ftill  rejoice. 
2.6  Him  that  approaches  in  God*s  Name 
let  all  tV  AlTcmbly  blefs; 
"  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  Houfe 
"  have  wifli'd  y©u  good  Succefs." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

both  Light  and  Comfort  find  ;. 
Fall  to  the  Altar's  Horn,  with  Cords, 
the  chofen  Victim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 

I'll  praife  thy  holy  Name ; 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  Fame, 
29.  O  then  with  me  give  Thanks  to  God, 
who  ftill  does  gracious  prove ; 
And  let  the  Tribute  of  our  Praife 
be  endlefs  as  his  Love*  P  S'A  L  M 

■i   ~ 


i6o  Psalm    CXIX.. 

PSALM    CXIX. 
A  L  E  P  H. 
I   TTOw  blers'd  are  they,  who  always  keep 
jTjL   the  pure  and  perfect  Way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  facred  Paths 
of  God's  Commandments  ilray  ! 
2,  How  blefs'd  !   who  to  his  righteous  Laws> 
have  ftill  obedient  been  ! 
And  have  with  fervent  foimhlfi  Zeal 
his  Favour  fought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  Men  their  utmoft  Caution  ufe 

to  (hun  each  wicked  Deed ; 

But  in  the  Path  which  he  diredts 

with  conflant  Care  proceed. 

4  Thou  flrictly  haft  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 

to  learn  thy  fa.red  Will ; 
And  ail  our  Diligence  employ 
thy  Statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O  then  that  thy  moft  holy  Will 

might  o'er  my  Ways  pr'efide  ! 
And  I  the  Courfe  of  ail  my  Life 
by  thy  Direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  Afiurance  mould  I  walk,, 

from  all  Confufion  free  ; 
Convinced,  with  Joy,  that  all  my  Ways* 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  Heart  fhall  my  glad  Mouth 

with  chearful  Praifes  fill ; 
When,  by  thy  righteous  Judgments  taught^ 
I  fhall  have  learnt  thy  Will. 

8  So  to  thy  facred  Laws  fhall  I 

all  due  Obfervance  pay  ; 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 
nor  call  me  quite  away. 

B  E  T  H. 

9  How  fnajll  the  Young  preferve  their  Way? 

from  all  Pollution  free  ? 
By  making  ilill  their  Courfe  of  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree 
BO  With  hearty  Zeal  for  thee  I  feei5 
to  thee  for  Succour  pray ; 
O  fuffer  not  my  careleis  Stepsr 
from  thy  right  Fa^hs  to  ftray, 

ll  Safir 


Psalm    CX!X.  161 

11  Safe  in  my  Heart,  and  clofely  hid, 

thy  Word,  my  Treaiure,  !::s  ; 
To  fuccour  mc  with  timely  Aid, 
when  finful  Thoughts  s 

12  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  Soul 

mall  ever  blcfs  thy  Name  ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  jufl  Laws 

my  future  Life  to  frame. 
T3  My  Lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  Zeal, 

to  others  have  declar  d 
How  well  the  Judgments  of  thy  Mouth 

deferve  our  beft  Regard. 

14  Whilft  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 

more  folid  Joy  I  found, 
Than  had  1  been  with  vaft  Increafe 
of  envi'd  Riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  Laws 

mail  always  fill  my  Mind  ; 
And  thofe  found  Rules  which  thou  prefcrib'it, 
all  due  Refpcdihall  find. 

16  To  keep  thy  Statutes  undefae'd 

(hall  be  my  conftant  Joy  ; 
The  ftricl  Remembrance  of  thy  Word 
ihall  aii  my  Thoughts  employ. 
G  I  M  E  L. 

17  Ee  gracious  to  thy  Servant,  Lord, 

do  thou  my  Life  defend, 
That  I,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  future  Time  may  fpend. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  Eyes  and  Mine], 

that  fo  I  may  diicern, 
The  wond'rous  Works  which  they  behold, 
who  thy  juil  Precepts  learn. 

19  Though  like  a  Stranger  in  the  Land, 

from  Place  ta  Place  I  ftray, 
Thy  righteous  Judgments  from  my  Sight 
remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  Soul  is  almoft  pin*d, 

with  earned  Longing  fpent, 
Whilft  always  on  the  eag#r  Search 
of  thy  juft  Will  intent. 

21  Thy  fharp  Rebuke  lhall  crufh  the  Proud, 

whom  Hill  thy  Curie  purities  ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  Way, 

prefumptuouHy  refufe.  ^ 

22  But 


l6z  Psalm    CXJX. 

2  2  But  far  from  me  do  then,  O  Lord, 

Contempt  and  Shame  remove  ; 
For  1  thy  iacred  Laws  affect 

with  undiuembled  Love. 

23  Though  Princes  eft,  in  Council  met3 

againft  thy  Servant  fpftk'e  ; 
Yet  I  thy  Statutes  to  cblcrve 
my  eonftant  Bus'ndfa  make. 

24  For  thy  Commands  have  always  been 

my  Comfort  and  Delight ; 
By  them  I  learn,  with  prudent  Care, 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

h  A  L^E  T  H. 
2j   My  Soul,  opprefs'd  with  deadly  Care, 
clofe  to  the  Daft  does  cleave ; 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promis'd  Aid  tcczIyc. 
36  To  thee  I  flill  declar'd  my  Ways, 
who  did" ft  incline  thine  Ear  ; 
O  teach  me  then  my  future  Life 
by  thy  juft  Laws  to  fleer. 
27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  Laws, 
and  by  their  Guidance  walk, 
The  wond'rous  Works  which  thou  haft  done 
fhall  be  my  conflant  Talk. 

25  But  fee,  my  Soul  within  me  Hnksj 

prefs'd  down  with  weighty  Care  ; 
Do  thou,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  wafted  Strength  repair. 

29  Tar,  far  from  me  be  all  fulie  Ways 

and  lying-  Arts  removed  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  ilill  may  keep 
the  Path  by  thee  approv'd  ! 

30  Thy  faithful  Ways,  thou  God  of  Truth3 

my  happy  Choice  I've  made  ; 
Thy  Judrments,  as  mv  Rule  of  Life 
before  me  always  laid. 
51   My  Care  has  been  to  make  nry  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree : 
O  then  rrefcrve  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
from  Shame  and  Ruin  free. 
£.2  So  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
(hall  I  with  Pleafure  run, 
Ami,  with  a  Heart  enlarged  with  Joy, 
fuccefsfully  go  on. 


Psalm  CXIX.  i6j 

H  L. 

53  Inilruct  mc  in  thy  Statutes,  Lord, 
thy  righteous  Paths  difplay  ; 
And  1  from  them,  through  ail  my  Life, 
will  never  go  aft^ay. 
j 4  If  thou  true  Wifdom  from  above 
wilt  gracioufly  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfecl  Laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  Heart. 
2S  Direcl  me  in  the  facred  Ways 
to  which  thy  Precepts  lead ; 
Bccaufe  my  chief  Delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  moil  juft  Commands 

incline  my  willing  Heart; 
Let  no  Defire  of  worldly  Wealth 
from  thee  my  Thoughts  divert. 

37  Brcm  thefe  vain  Obiects  turn  my  Eyes, 

which  this  falfe  World  difplays  ; 
But  give  me  lively  Pow'r  and  Strength 
to  keep  thy  righteous  Ways. 

38  Confirm  the  Promiie  which  thou  mad'&, 

and  give  thy  Servant  Aid, 
Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  facred  Laws 
is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  fool  Difgrace  T  juftly  fear, 

in  Mercy,  Lord,  remove; 
For  all  the  Judgments  thou  ordain'fl 
are  foil  of  Grace  and  Love. 

40  Tnou  kuow'fl  how  after  thy  Commands, 

my  lor uinor  Heart  does  pant ; 
O  then  riake  Hafle  to  raife  mc  up, 
and  promis'd  Succour  grant. 
V  A  U. 

41  Thy  conf  ant  Elelung,  Lor  i,  je^ow, 

to  chear  my  drooping  L 
To  me,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  faving  Health  m\y:r~. 

42  So  (hall  I,  when  my  Foes  upbraid, 

thi   ready  Anfwer  mak^; 
M    [n  God  I  truft,  who  neve:        1 
"  his  fait:. ful  Promiie  break.  ' 
m  Then  Lei   ;o-  quite  che  Word  of  Truth 
be  from  my  Mouth  rcmov'd; 
\  Since 


164.  Psalm   CXIX. 

Since  ftill  my  Ground  of  ftedfaft  Hope 
thy  jult  Decrees  have  prov'd. 

44  So  i  co  '.ecp  thy  righteous  Laws 

will  ail  my  Study  bend ; 
From.  Age  to  Age  my  Time  to  come 
in  their  Obfervar.ce  fpend. 

45  E'er  long  I  trufl  to  walk  at  large, 

from  all  Incumbrance  free  ; 

Sijice  I  refolve  to  make  my  Life 

wilh  thy  Commands  agree. 

46  Thy  Laws  mall  be  my-conftant  Talk  ; 

and  Princes  fhall  attend, 
Whllft  I  the  Juftice  of  thy  Ways 
with  Confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  Heart  and  ravifh'd  Soul 

fhall  both  overflow  with  Joy, 
When  in  thy  lovM  Commandments  I 
my  happy  Hours  employ. 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  Decrees 

lift  up  my  willing  Hap.ds; 
My  Care  and  Bus'nefs  then  fhall  be 
to  ftudy  thy  Commands. 

Z  A  I  N. 
4}  According  to  thy  promis'd  Grace, 
thy  Favour,  Lord,  extend  ; 
Make  good  to  me  the  Word,  on' which 
thy  Servant's  Hopes  depend. 
£0  That  only  Comfort  in  Diftrefs 
did  all  my  Griefs  controul; 
Thy  Word,  when  Troubles  hemm'd  me  rounl, 
reviv'd  my  fainting  Soul. 
51  Infultmg  Foes  did  proudl/ mock, 
c.nd  all  my  Hopes  deride; 
Yet  from  thy  Law  not  all  their  Scoffs 
make  n  e  bum  afide. 
I  rmeiits  then,  cf  ancient  Date, 
1  call'd  t<  Mind, 

Till,  ravi  h*d  with  fu<  h  Thoughts,  nry  Sou£ 
Ly  Comfort  ^n'd. 

53  5r T  ftanS  ;  hiaz  i,  like  one 

/  Horror  lt.ru  ck, 
To   '         I  '!  my  finful  Foes 

Laws  forfook. 
•«4  Bu  I     r>  and  Decrees 

t  tr  .:;thems  made-; 

Whiift 


PSAI.M    CXIX.  ^3 

rid  dcfert  Wilds 
I  Tike  a  Pilgrim  ftray-cU 
?$  Thy  Name,  that  clicar'd  my  rfcftrt  By  Day, 
ilTd  my  Thougl.tr;  by  - 
I  then  refolvNi  by  thy  ji-fl  L 
to  guide  my  Steps  »rr| 
.56  That  Peace  of  Min<  which  has  my  S 
in  deep  Diftrefs  fuilainM, 
"By  ftrid  •  .  to  thy  Wiii 

I  happily  obtain d. 

c  a  s  t  u. 

-7   O  Lord,  my  God,  my  Portion. thou 
and  fure  PofTelfidn  art ; 
Thy  Words  I  ftedfafUy,  refolvc 
to  treafure  in  my  Heart. 
;3  With  all  the  Strength  of  warm  Defirc 
I  did  thy  Grace  implore  ; 
Difclofe,  according  to  t^y  Word, 
thy  Mercy's  boundlefs  Store. 
59   With  due  Reflection  and  itrict.  Care 
on  all  my  Way?  I  thought ; 
And  i'o  reclaim' d  to  thy  jufl  Paths, 
my  wand'ricg  Steps  1  brought. 
' :    I  loll  no  Time,   b;yt  made  great  H*afte, 
refolv'd  without  Delay, 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  Commandments  ftray. 

61  Though  nnm'rous  Troops  of  hnfui  Men 

to  rob  me  have  combined, 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  Laws 
have  ever  kept  in  Mind. 

62  In  Dead  of  Night  I  v.  ill  arife 

to  fing  thy  folemn  Praiie  ; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  thy  righteous  Ways. 

63  To  fuch  as  fear  thy  holy  I\amc 

myfelf  I  clofely  join  ; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  'Wills 
to  thy  Commands  refign. 

64  O'er  all  the  Earth  thy  Mercy,  I. 

Shed ; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
thy  facred  Paths  to  tread. 


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PSAT/M    C'XIX. 


T  e  r  H. 

65  With  mc,  thy  Servant,  thou  hall  dealt 

mcft  gracioufly,  O  Lord  ; 
Repeated  Benefits  beftow'd, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  Skill,  by  which 

right  Judgment  is  attained, 
Who  in  belief  of  thy  Commands 

have  ftedfaftly  r^main'd. 
'67  Before  Affliction  &opt  my  Courfe, 

my  Footfteps  went  aftray  ; 
But  I  have  fince  been  difciplin'd 

thy  Precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  G  Lord,  Supremely  good, 

and  all  thou  doft  is  fo, 
Oh  me,  thy  Statutes  to  difcern, 
thy  faving  Skill  beftow. 

69  The  Proud  have  forg'd  malicious  Lies, 

my  fpotlefs  Fame  to  ft  a  in  ; 
But  my  fix'd  Hear:,  withcut  Referve, 
thy  Precepts  ihall  retain. 

70  While  pamper'd,  they,  with  profp'rous  Ills, 

in  fenfual  Plcafures  live, 
My  Soul  can  relifh  no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 
•I   'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 
AfHiclioa'-s  chaft  ning  Rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the  Statutes  of  my  God. 
*2  The  Law  that  from  thy  Mouth  proceeds, 
of  more  Eftecm  I  hold 
Than  untouch' d  Mines,  than  thoufasd  Mine? 
of  Silver  and  of  Gold. 
J  0  D. 

73  To  me,  who  am  the  Workmanfiiip 

of  thy  Almighty  Hands, 
The  heav'nly  Understanding  give 
to  learn  thy  juft  Commands. 

74  My  Preservation  to  thy  Saints 

ftrong  Comfort  will  afford, 
To  fee  Succefs  attend  my  Hopes, 
who  trufted  in  thy  Word. 

75  That  right  thy  Judgments  are,  1  now 

by  fare  Experience  fee  ; 
And  that  in  Faithfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
thou  haft  afflicted  me. 


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Psalm   CXIX.  *$% 

£6  O  let  thy  tender  Mercy  now 
afford  m«  Heedful  Aid  ; 
According  to  thy  Promik,  Lc:4, 
to  me,  thy  Servant,  made. 

77  To  me  thy  faving  Grace  rcftoWj 

that  I  again  may  live  ; 
Wkcfe  Soul  can  reliih  no  Delight, 
but  ythzt  thy  Precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  Proud,  v.  ho,  unprovok'd, 

to  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Who  only  on  fhy  (acre 0  J. lavs 
employ  my  la.'  .        igftt. 

79  Let  thole  thaft  fea  cfpcufy 

my  Cauf:,  and  tix^L  <  Inie, 
Who  have,  hy  fliicr  and  pious  SgRrefo 
thy  facred  Precepts- known. 

80  In  thy  licit  Statutes  let  my  Heart 

continue  always  found  ; 
That  Guilt  and  Shame,  the  Sinner  s  Lo. , 
may  never  me  confound. 

C  A  F   II. 

81  My  Soul  with  long  Expectance  faints 

to  fee  thy  faving  grace  ; 
Yet  ftiil  on  thy  unerring  Word 

my  Confidence  I  pkce. 
3z  My  very  Eyes  cenfume  and  fail 

with  waiting  for  thy  Word  ; 
O  !  when  wilt  thou  thy  kindReJief 

and  promis'd  Aid  afford  ? 

83  My  Skin  like  ihrivel'd  Parchiucn:  ih  o*vs, 

that  long  in  Smoke  is  fet  ; 
Yet  no  Affliction  me  can  force 
thy  Statutes  to  forget, 

84  How  many  Days  mutt  I  endure 

of  Sorrow  and  Diftrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  Judgment  en 
on  them,  who  me  oppfcefs  ? 

85  The  Proud  have  ^'irggd  a  Pit  for  m; 

that  have  no  other  Foes, 

But  fuch  as  are  averie  to  thee, 

'and  thy  j:: ft  Laws  eppofe. 

36  With  facred  Truth's  etcenal  Laws 

all  thy  Commands  agree  ; 

Jifen  perfeo*t«  me  without  C; 

ihoi,  Loid,  my  Helper  be. 

Q_q  »  87  With 


Psalm     CXIX. 

§7   With  c\cfz  Defigns  agamft  my  Life, 
they  hadalmofc  prcvaii'd: 
But,  in  Obedience  to  thy  Will, 
my  Duty  never  faij'd. 
S8  Thy  wonted  Kindncfs,  Lord,  rcftorc, 
my  drooping  Heart  to  chear  ;   - 
That  by  thy  righteous  Statutes  I 
my  Life's  whole  Courfe  may  fleer* 
L   A  M  R   1). 
?o   Per  ever  and  for  ever,   Lord, 
uneha-ig'd  thou  doj!  remain  ; 
Thy  Worff,  e^ablifh'd  in  the  Hcav'ns, 
doc-  ail  their  Orbs  fuftala. 
co  Through  circling  Ages,  Lord,  thy  T: 
•moveable  ffiali  (land, 
As  does  the  Earth,  which  thou  uphold'*! 
]y-  thy  Almighty  Hand. 
91   All  thing?  the  Courfe  by  thee  ordain' J 
evhi  to  this  Day  fulfil  ; 

are  thy  fairhful  Subjects  all, 
and  Servants  of  thy  Will. 
C2   Unlefs  thy  faered  Law  had  been 
my  Comfort  and  DeKg 
I  mu&  have  feinted,  and  expir'd 
in  dark  Affliction's  Night. 
93  Thy  Precepts  therefore  from  my  The 
flkall  never,  Lord,  depart ; 
I  or  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  Life 
reftor?d  my  dying  He-art. 
|4  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
pro-tec!  me,  JLord,  from  Harm, 
Who  have  thy  Precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 
©5   The  Wicked  have  their  Ambufh  hid 
my  guiltkis  Life  to  take  ; 
But  in  the  Midit  of  Danger  I 
thy  Word  my  Study  make. 
96   I've  feen  an  Knd  of  what  we  call 
Perfection  here  below; 
Bu:  tl  ndments,  Khc  thyillh 

no  Change  or  Period  L; 

M  E  M. 
07  The  Love  that  to  thy  Laws  I  bear 
:  .anguage  can  difolay  ; 


Psalm  CX'X.  169 

They  with  frefh  Wcndcrs'entertain 
my  ravi&'d  'I  hcr.ghts  all  Day. 
93  Through  thy  Command*  I  wiler  grow 
than  all  my  fubtle  Foes ; 
For  thy  fare  Word  doth  me  direc!, 
and  all  my  Ways  difpofe. 
99   From  me  my  former  Teachers  now 
may  abler  Council  take  ; 
Becaufe  thy  (acred  Precepts  I 
my  conilant  Study  make, 
loo  In  underftanding  I  excel 
the  Sages  of -our  Days; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  Rules 
*    I  order  all  my  Ways,, 
ioi   My  Feet  with  Care  I  have  refranTc 
from  ev'ry  finful  Way, 
That  to  thy  facred  Word  I  might 
entire  Obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  Judgments  ftray'd^ . 

by  vain  Defires  milled; 
For,  Lord,  thou  haft  inlt.ru6r.ed  me 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  all  thy  Words  to  me!  ' 

0  what  divine  Repaft ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  Soul, 
than  Honey  to  my  Tafte ! 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  Precepts,  I 

with  heav'nly  Skill  am  bleft, 
Through  which  the  treach'rous  Ways  of  Sir; 

1  utterly  detefc. 

Ar  U  N. 
J05  Thy  Word  is  to  my  Feet  a  Lamp, 
the  Way  cf  Truth  to  fbow ; 
A  Watch-light,  to  point  out  the  Path 
in  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106  I  fware  (and  from  my  folemn  Oath 

will  never  ftart  afide) 
That  in  thy  righteous  Judgments  I 
will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  Griefs  am  fo  opprefc, 

that  I  can  bear  no  rnor$, 
According  to  thy  Word  do  thou 
my  fainting  Soul  reftore. 
X08  Let  itill  my  Sacrifice  of  Praifc 
with  thee  Acceptance  find; 

Q^  \  3  An* 


i?f>  Psalm   CXrX- 

•    And  in  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord, 
inflrudt  my  willing  Mind. 
109  Though  ghaftly  Dangers  mc  furround, 
my  Soul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continue.!  Terrors  keep 
from  thinking  on  thy  L?.w. 
10  My  wicked  and  invet'rate  Foe«. 
for  me  their  Snares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  Path, 
nor  from  thy  Precepts  ftray'd, 
1 1 1  Thy  Testimonies  I  h-ave  made 
my  Heritage  and  Choice ; 
I  or  they,  when  other  Comfort?  fail,, 
my  drooping  Heart  rejoice. 
ria  My  Heart  with  early  Zeal  began 
thy  Statutes  to  obey, 
And  tiifrmy  Courfe  of  Life  is  done, 
ftiall  keep  thy  upright  Way. 
SAM  EC  IL 
1$$  Deceitful  Thoughts  and  Practices 
I  utterly  detcft ; 
But  to  thy  Law  Affection  bear 
too  great  to  he  expreft. 

114  My  Hiding-place,  my  Refuge-to  v^ 

and  Shield  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  Hopes 
on  thy  unerring  Word. 

1 15  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  Wickedness, 

approach  not  my  Abode  i 

Tor  firmly  1  refolve  to  keep 

the  Precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  Word* 

from  Danger  fet  me  free; 
Nor  make  me  of  thofe  Hopes  afham'd% 
that  I  repoie  in  thee. 

117  Uphold  rne,  fo  mall  1  be  fafe, 

and  refcvi'd  from  Diftrefs ; 
To  thy  Decrees  continually 
'my  juft  Refpe&  addrefs, 

118  The  Wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  E^rth, 

who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray'd ; 
Their  vile  Deceit  the  juft  Reward 
of  their  own  Falfhccd  made. 
jy)  The  Wicked  from  thy  holy  Land 
thou  cleft  like  Djofs  remove: 


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Psalm  CXIX, 

1  therefore  with  fuch  juiliec  charm'd, 
thy  Testimonies  love. 

1 20  Yet  with  that  Love  they  make  me  dread, 

left  I  mould  fo  offend, 
When  on-  Tranfgreffors  I  hehold 
thy  Judgments  thus  defcend. 
A  IN. 

121  Judgment  and  JufHce  I  hav*e  lov*d; 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  Defence,  nor  give  me  up 
to  my  Oppreflbrs'  Rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  Surety,  Lord,  for  me, 

and  fo  mall  this  Diftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me ;  nor  mall  the  Proud 
my  guiltlefs  Soul  opprefs. 

123  My  Eyes,  alas!  begin  to  fail, 

in  long  Expectance  held; 
Till  thy  Salvation  they  behold, 
and  Righteous  Word  fulfill'd. 

124  r°  me,  thy  Servant,  in  Diftrefs^ 

thy  wented  Grace  difplay. 
And  difcipline  my  willing  Heart 
thy  Statutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear,. 

thy  facred  Skill  beftow, 
That  of  thy  Tcitimonies  I 
the  full  Extent  may  know. 

126  'Tis  Time,  high  Time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 

thy  Vengeance  to  employ ; 
When  Men  with  open  Violence 
thy  facred  Law  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  Contempt  of  thy  Commands 

but  makes  their  Value  rife 
In  my  Eiteem,  who  pureft  Gold, 
comparM  with  them,  defpife. . 

128  Thy  Precepts  therefore  1  account, 

in  all  Refpects,  divine; 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
and  all  falfe  Ways  decline. 
P  £. 

129  The  Wonders  which  thy  Laws  contain 

no  Words  can  reprefent ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  pra&ife  them 
my  zealous  Heart  is  bent. 

130  The  very  Entrance  to  thy  Word 

ccleftial  Light  difplay?; 


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And; 


172  Psalm   CXIX, 

And  Knowledge  of  true .HappLef> 
to  fimplcfl  Minds  coir 
131   With  eager  Hopes  I  waking  fiord, 
^and  fainting  with  Defire  ; 
That  of  thy  wife  Commands  I  might 
the  facred  Skill  acquire. 
13  Z   With  Favour,  Lord,  look  down  en  me, 
who  thy  Relief  implore  ; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe, 
who  thy  bleft  Name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  Word 

let  all  my  Foot-ileps  be; 

Nor  Wickednefs  of  any  Kind 

Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releaie,  entirely  fet  me  free 

from  pcrfecuting  Hands, 
That,  unmolefted,  I  may  learn 
and  pra&ife  thy  Commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 

Lord  make  thy  Face  to  mine  ; 
Thy  Statutes  both  to  know  and  keep; 
my  Heart  with  Zeal  incKne. 

136  My  Eyes  to  weeping  Fountains  turn, 

whence  briny  Rivers  flow, 
To  fee  Mankind  againft  thy  Laws 
in  bold  Defiance  go, 

T  S  A  JD  D  I. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  when: 

wrong' d  Innocence  may  trult ; 
And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  Judgments,  Lord; 
in  all  Refpecls  are  juft. 

138  Moft  j ml  and  true  thofe  Statutes  were, 

which  thou  did' ft  fir  ft  decree; 
And  all  with  faithfulnefs  perform' d 
fucceeding  Times  maii  fee. 

139  With  Zeal  my  Flefh  cenfumes  away, 

my  Soul  with  Anguiih  frets, 
To  fee  my  Foes  contemn  at  once 
thy  Promifes  and  Threats. 

140  Yet  each  neglected  Word  of  thine 

(howe'er  by  thenvdefpis'd) 

Is  pure,  and  for  etemil  Truth, 

by  me,  thy  Servant,  priz'cl. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  Sake,  to  low  Fflatc,  . 

Contempt  from  all  I  'fed;  , 


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PsALM      CXJX.  J7j 

Yet  no  Affronts  or  Wrongs  can  drive 
thy  Precepts  Yroni  my  Mind. 

142  Thy  I  -is  mall  then  endure, 

when   Time  iifclf  is  paft  ; 
Thy  Law  is  Truth  itfclf,  that  Truth, 
which  fixall  for  ever  laft. 

143  Though  Trouble",  Anguifh,  Doubts,  and  Dread, 

to  compafs  me  unite  ; 
Ee(V.  with  Danger,  ftill  I  make 
thy  Precepts  my  Delight. 

144  Eternal  and  unerring  Rules 

thy  TefHmonies  give  ; 
Teach  me  the  Wifdom  that  Will  mal^g 
my  Soul  xcr  ever  live. 

K  0  P  H. 

145  With  my  whole  Hearf  to  God  I  call'd, 

Lord,  hear  my  earncft  Cry  ; 
And  I  thy  Statutes  to  perform 
will  all  my  Care  apply. 

146  Again  rrore  fervently  I  pruy'd, 

O  fave  me,  that  [  may 
Thy  Teftimonies  throughly  know, 
and  ftedfaftly  ohey. 

147  My  earlier  Pray'r  the  dawning  Day 

prevented,  while  I  cry'd 
To  him,  on  whofe  engaging  Word 
my  Hope  alone  rely'd. 

148  With  Zeal  have  1  awak  d  before 

the  Midnight  Watch  was  fet, 
That  I  of  thy  myfterious  Word- 
might  perfect  Knowledge  get, 

149  Lord,  hear  my  iupplicating  'Voice, 

and  wonted  Favour  mew  ; 
O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
judgment  ever  true. 

150  My  perfecting  Foes  advance, 

and  hourly  nearer  craw.; 
Whet  Treatment  can  I  hope  from  them, 
who  violate  thy  Lav/  ? 

15 1  Though  they  drzw  nigh,  my  Comfort  is, 

thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near ; 
Thou,  whofc  Commands  are  righteous  all,- 
thy  Promifes  fmcere. 

IJ?2   Con- 


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Psaim  CX'X. 


152  Concerning  thy  divine  Decrees, 

my  So;;}  has  known  of  <-L:, 
That  ihey  were  true,  and   hall  their  Truth 
to  endlefs  Ages  hold. 

i?  E  S  C  1L 

153  Confider  my  A£Iiv5tion,  Lord, 

and  me  from  Bbiicage  dra*  •  ; 
Think  en  thy  Servant  in  Biftrcfs, 
who  ne'er  forgets  thy  . 

154  Plead  thou  my  Caul-:  ;  to  that  and  n^ 

thy  timely  Aid  afford  ; 
With  Beams  of  Mercy  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  Word, 
T55  From  harden  \1  Sinners  thou  remov'fl 
.Salvation  far  away  ; 
*Tis  juf:  thou  fhould'ft  withdraw  from  thcr* 
who  from,  thy  Statutes  (b  ry. 
J56  Since  great  thy  tender  Mercies  are 
to  all,  who  thee  adore  ; 
According  to  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 
my  fainting  Hopes  reftore. 

157  A  numerous  Hofr  of  fpitcful  Foes. 

againft  my  Life  combine  ; 
Eut  all  too  few  to  force  my  Soul: 
thy  Statutes  to  decline. 

158  Thofe  bold  Tranfgrefibrs  I  beheld, 

and  was  with  Grief  opprefs'd. 
To  fee  with  what  audacious  Pride 
thy.  Cov'nant  they  trangrefs'd. 
.59  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 
how  1  thy  Precepts  love  ; 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  Beams 
of  Mercy  from  above. 
3P6o  As  from  the  Birth  of  Time  thy  Truth 
has  held  through  Ages  paft, 
So  mail  thy  righteous  Judgments,  firm, 
to  endlefs  Ages  lafl. 

S  C  H  I  N. 
161  Though  mighty  Tyrants,  without  Caufe, 
confpiremy  Blood  to  {hed, 
Thy  facred  Word  has  Pow'r  alone 
to  fill  my  He-.trt  with  Dread. 
16%  And  yet  that  Word  my  joyful  Breaft 
with  heav'nly  Rapture  warms ; 


Psalm  CX1X.  17; 

Nor  Ccnqueit,  nor  the  Spoils  of  War, 
have  inch  traafpprting  Chirms. 

163  Perfidious  Practices  and  Lies 

I  utterly  deteil ; 
But  to  rhy  Laws  Affection  bear, 
too  \aft  to  be  expreft. 

164  Sev'n  Times  a  Day,  with  grateful  Voice, 

thy  Praiies  I  refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  Judgments  all 
with  Truth  a2d  Juftice  crown'd. 

165  Secure,  fubftantial  Peace  have  they 

who  truly  love  thy  Law  ; 
No  fmilfng  JVIifchkF  them  can  tempt, 

nor  frowning  Danger  awe, 
"^66  For  thy  Salvation  I  havehop'd, 

and  though  fo  long  delay'd, 
With  chearful  Zeal  and  ftri&eft  Care 

all  thy  Commands  obey'd. 
167  Thy  Te'flimonies  I  have  kept, 

and  conftantly  obey'd  ; 
Becaufe  the  Love  I  bore  to  them 

thy  Service  eafy  made. 
1 63  From  Uriel  Obfervance  of  thy  Laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew  ; 
Convinc'd  that  my  moft  fecret  Ways 

aie  open  to  thy  View. 

r  a  u. 

169  To  my  Requefl  and  earneft  Cry 

attend,  O  gracious  Lord ; 
Infpire  my  Heart,  with  heav'nly  Skill) 
accerding  to  thy  Word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  Pray'r  at  laft 

before  thy  Throne  appear  ; 
According-  to  thy  plighted  Word, 
for  my  Relief  draw  near. 

171  Then  mail  my  grateful  Lips  return 

the  Tribute  of  their  Praife, 
When  thou  thy  Counfels  hath  revcal'd, 
and  taught  me  thy  jult.  Ways. 
I  7  2   My  Tongue  the  Praifes  of  thy  Word 
fnall  thankfully  rcfound, 
Becaufe  thy  Piomife*  are  all 

with  Truth  and  Juftice  crown'd, 
-73  Let  thy  Almighty  Arm  appear, 
and  bring  mc  timely  Ai^i ; 


For 


»76  Psalmi  CXX.   CXXI. 

For  1  the  Laws  thou  baft  ordain'd 
my  Heart's  free  Choice  have  made. 
J-  74   My  Soul  has  waited  long  to  fee 
thy  faying  Grace  reftor'd  ; 
Nor  Comfort  knew,  but  what  ;hy  L^.v 
thy  heay'nly  Laws,  afford. 
IJS   Prolong  my  Life,  that  I  majrutig 
my  great  Reftorer's  Praife, 
Whofe  Juftice,  from  the  Depths  of  Woe, 
my  fainting  Soul  {hall  raife. 
176  Like  fome  loft  Sheep  I've  itrayM,  till  I 
defpair  my  way  to  rind  ; 
Thou,  therefore,  Lord,  thy  Servant  icck, 
who  keeps  thy  Laws  in  Mind. 

PSALM     CXX. 
I    T  N  deep  Diitrefs  I  oft  have  cry'd 
-1      To  God,  who  ncrer  yet  de::y'd 
to  refeue  me,  opprefsM  with  Wrongf ; 
fi   Once  more,  O  Lord,  Deliv'rance  fend, 
From  lying  Lipg  my  Soul  defend, 

and  from  the  Rage  of  {land'ring  Tongues. 

3  What  little  Profit  can  acciue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  Wrath  is  due, 

O  thou  perfidious  Tongue,  to  thee? 

4  Thy  Sting  upon  thyfelf  fha-1  turn  ; 
Of  laftilig  Flames,  that  fiercely  burn, 

the  ccnilant  Fuel  thou  (hart "be. 

5  But  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  Doom, 
Who  am  a  Sojourner  become 

in  barren  Mefech's  o.efcrt  Soil  ! 
With  Kedar's  wicked  'Fonts  inclos'd, 
To  lawlefs  Savages  expos'd, 

who  lite  on  nought  but  Theft  and  Spoil* 

6  My  haplefs  Dwelling  is  with  thofe, 
Who  Peace  and  Amity  nppofe, 

and  Pleasure  take  in  others  Harms  ; 

7  Sweet  Peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek  ; 
But  when  t«  them  of  Peace  I  fpeak, 

they  ilraight  cry  out,  'l'o  Arms,  to  Arms*- 
P  S  A    L   M      CXXi. 

1  [TH  O   Son's  Hill  I  lift  my  Ey-zs, 

A       from  then ec 

2  From  gioa's  Hi!' 

who  Heev'n  and  Earth  has  uiddt. 


3  Then 


Psalm  CXXIT.  17; 

^3  Then  thou,  my  Soul,  in  Safety  rei>, 
thy  Guardian  will  not  fkcp  ; 

4  His  watchful  Care,  that  Ifrael  guards 

will  Ifrael's  Monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter 'J  beneath  tli'  Almighty's  Wing.s 

thou  malt  fecurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  Sun  nor  Moon  fhall  thee 

by  Day  or  Night  moleffc. 

7  From  comman  Accidents  of  Life 

his  Care  fhall  guard  the  ftill ; 

8  From  the  blind  Strokes  of  Chance  and  Foes, 

that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 
p  At  Home,  Abroad,  in  Peace,  in  War, 
thy  God  fhall  thee  defend  ; 
Conduct  thee  through  LitVs-Pilgrimag? 
fafe  to  thy  Journey's  End. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXXII. 

I   ^"\  'Twas  a  joyful  Sound  to  hea~ 

\J     our  Tribes  devoutly  fay, 

Up  Ifrael,  to  the  Temple  hade, 

and  keep  your  feftaj  Day. 

Z  At  Salem's  Courts  we  mull  appear, 

with  our  aHembled  Pow'rs, 

3  In  flrong  and  beauteous  Order  rang'd, 

like  her  united  Tow'rs* 

4  'Tis  thither,  by  divine  Command, 

tke  Tribes  of  Gcd  repair, 
Before  his  Ark  to  celebrate 

his  Name  with  Pruife  and  PrayV. 

5  Tribunals  ftand  erected  there, 

where  Equity  takes  Place  ; 
There  Hand  the  Courts  and  Palaces 
of  Royal  David's  Race. 

6  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  Peace, 

for  they  fhall  profp'rous  be, 
(Thou  holy  City  of  our  God !) 

whq  bear  true  Love  to  thee. 
^  May  Peace  within  thy  facred  Waft% 

a  conftan:  Gueft  be  found, 
With  Plenty  and  Profperity 

thy  Palaces  be  crown'd. 
8  For  my  dear  Brethrens-  Sake,  and  Friend 

no  lefg  than  Brethren  dear, 
V\\  pray — May  Peace  in  Salem's  ToVVs 

■*  CO&ftant  Gueft  appear. 


i;S  Psalms  CXXIII.  IV.   V. 

9  But  moft  of  all  I'll  feek  thy  Good, 
and  ever  with  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  Temple's  Sake, 
where  God  vcuchfafes  to  dwell. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXXIIL 
I,  2  f~\^  thee,  who.  dwell'ft  above  the  Skiee* 
\J      For  Mercy  wait  my  hanging  Eyes ; 
As  Servants  watch  their  Matters'  Hands, 
And  Maids  their  Miftreffes*  Commands., 
3,  4  O  then  have  Mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  Aid  to  us  afford  ; 
To  us,  whom  cruel  Foes  opnrefs, 
Grown  ricfi  and  proud  by  ©jur  Diftrcfs. 

P  §  A  I,  M     CXX1V. 

I    TTAd  not  the  Lo'rd  (may  Ifrael  fay) 

X~X     been  pleasM  to  interpofe, 
1  Had  he  not  then  efpmis'd  our  Caufe, 

when  Men  again  ft  us  rofe, 
3,  4,  5  Their  Wrath  had  fwaiiow'd  us  alive1, 
and  rag'd  without  Controul  ; 
Their  Spite  and  Pride's  united  Floods 
had  quite  o'erwhelnVd  our  Soul. 

6  Bm  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

who  refcu'd  us  that  Day, 
>?or  to  their  lavage  Jaws  pre  up 
our  threaten'd  Lives  a  Prey. 

7  Our  Soul  is  like  a  Eird  efcap'd 

from  out  the  Fowler's  Net ;  _ 
The  Snare  is  broke,  their  Hopes  are  erttd'4] 

and  we  at  Freedom  fet. 
3  Secure  in  his  Almighty  Name 

our  Confidence  remains. 
Who,  as  he  made  both  Heaven  and  Ear&, 

of  hoth  fole  Monarch  rcign&. 

PSAL  M     CXXV. 
t   TT"/rHo  place  on  Sion's  God  their  Truft- 
V  V       like  Sion'?  Rock  lhall  fund  ; 
Like  her  immoveable  be  nVd 
by  his  Almighty  Hand. 
a  Look  how,  the  Hills  en  ev'ry  Side 
Jerufalem  mclofe  ; 
S<j  frauds  the  L*  i  his  Saint*, 

to  guard  thera  from  their  Foe-:. 

3  W* 


Psalm    CXXVL  i?9 

S  The  Wicked  may  affii&  the  Juft, 

but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 

Nor  force  hisn  by  Defpair  to  feck 

bafe  Means  for  his  Redrefs. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thole, 

who  righteous  Deeds  affect  ; 
The  Heart  that  Innocence  retains, 
let  Innocence  proteft. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  Pa&9, 

the  .Lord  ihali  focn  deftroy, 
Cut  off  th'  Unjuft,  but  crown  the  Saints 
with  lafting  Peace  and  joy. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXXVI. 

I  "ITrHen  Sion'a  God  her  Sons  recall'd 
W        from  long  Captivity, 
It  feem'd  at  firft  a  pleafing  Dream 
of  what  we  winVd  to  fee  : 
2-  But  foon  in  unaccuft-om'd  Mirth, 
we  did  our  Voice  employ, 
And  fung  our  great  Restorer's  PrajJe 

in  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 
Our  heathen  Foes  repining  it  go  J, 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wondVous  was  the  Work 
our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  'Twas  great,  fay  they,  'twas  wond'rouj  great, 

much  more  fhould  we  confef;  ; 
The  Lord  has  done  great  Thing*,  whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  Succ-fs. 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  Remnant,  Lord", 

of  Ifrael's  captive  Bands, 
Mere  welcome  than  refreshing  ShowVa 
to  parch'd  and  thirfty  Lands  ; 

5  That  we,  whofe  Work  cosrnnene'd  in  Tsars, 

may  fee  our  Labours  thrive, 

Till  finifh'd  with  Succcfs,  to  make 

our  drooping  riearts^levive. 

6  Though  he  defponds  that  fows  his  Grain, 

ubtlefsjie  ihail  come 
To  bind  his  full-earM  Sheaves,  and  bring 
the  joyful  liar  veil  home. 

R  r  2  PSALM 


Iso  Psalms  CXXVif.  Vlfl. 

F  S  A  L  M     CXXVII. 

WE  build  with  f rditlefs Ceft,  utiUfe 
the  Lent  the  Pile  fufcahi  ; 
Urilefs  the  Lord  the  City  keep, 
*he  Watchman  wakes  in  vain. 
,;   I:,  vain  we  rife  before  the  Day, 
and  late  to  Reft  repair, 
Allow  no  Reipite  to  our  Toil, 
and  eat  the  Bread  of  Care, 
Supplies  of  Life,  with  eafe  to  thje*»5 

he  en  his  Saints  beflcws  : 
He  crowns  their  Labours  with  Suc<*ei%. 
'hci: \Nights-  with  found  Repofe. 
i   Children,  thole  Comforts  of  oui  Life, 
are  Prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 
He  gives  a  num'reus  Race  of  litixs, 
as  Piety's  Reward. 
4  As  Arrows  in  a  Giant's  Hand, 
when  marching  ftrth-to  War  : 
JEvY.  (o  the  Sons  of  fprightly  Yeutji,. 
their  Parents  Safeguard  are. 
.;•  Happy  the  Man,  v.hofe  Quiver's  fiJlM 
with  thefe  prevailing  Arms; 
UTe  teed  not  fear  to  meet  his  Foe, 
at  Law  or  War's  Alarms, 

1>  £  A  L  JVi     CXXVUJ. 

1    "T^He   Man  is  Weft  that  fears  the  Lord^. 
X       nor  only  Wcrfnip  pays, 
lut  keeps  his  Steps  confirrd  with  Care 
to  his  appointed  Ways. 
s  lie  Stall  upon  the  fv/eet  Returns 
cf  hi*  own  Labour  feea  ; 
Without  Dependance  live,  and  fee 
his  "Wiiiies  ill  fucceed. 

3  His  Wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  Vjjie, 

her  lovely  Fruit  fhali  bring; 
liis  Children,  like  young  Olive-plants, 
about  his  Table  Ipring. 

4  Who  fears  the  Lord  (hall  f  tofper  thus; 

him  Sion's  God  {hall  bleis  ; 

5  And  gram  him  all  his  Days  to  foe 

Jerufalem's  Succek. 

6  #e- 


Psalms  CXXIX.  XXX.  1S1 

6  He  fhall  live  on,  till  Heirs  from  him 
defcend  with  vail  Incrcafe; 

Much  blefsM  in  his  own  profp'rous  3ta.tev 
and  more  in  Ifrael's  Peace. 

PSALM     CXXIX. 

1  T?Rom  my  Youth  up,  may  Ifrael  fay, 
X.       they  oft  have  me  affail'd, 

2  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  Steaks, 

but  never  quite  prevail'd. 

3  They  oft  have  plow'd  my  patient  Back 

with  Furrows  deep  and  long; 

4  But  our  juft  God  has  brake  their  Chains., 

and  refcu'd  us  from  Wrong. 

5  DtTv  it    Cocfuiion,  fhameful  Rout 

Doom  of  titafe. 
Their  righteous  EXoom  who  Sion  hate? 
and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  Corn  upon  our  Koufes  Top?, 

untimely  let  them  fade, 
Which  too  much  Heat  and  Want  cf  Roct 
has  blafted  in  the  Blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  Arms  no  Reaper  takes, 

but  unregarded  leaves : 
No  Binder  thinks  it  worth  his  Paifls 
to  fold  it  into  Sheaves. 
g  No  Traveller  that  partes  by, 
vouchfafes  a  Minute's  Stop, 
To  give  it  one  kind  Look,  or  era"' 
Heav'n's  Blefilng  on  the  Crop. 

p  s  a  l  m    cxx:~, 

I  T?PvCm  loweft  Dtptns  of  Woe 
JL       to  God  I  fent  my  Cry ; 

3  Lord  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice, 
and  gracioufly  reply. 

3  Should'il  thou  feverely  judge, 

who  can  the  trial  bear  r 

4  But  thou  forgiv'it,  left  we  "defpond^ 

a^d  quite  renounce  thy  Fear 

5  My  Soul  with-  Patience  waits 

for  tnee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  Hopes  are  on  thy  Promife  bttift:.. 
thy  jievcr-failing  Word. 

H  r  3  £  Ml 


iS2  Psalms    CXXXI,  li. 

6  My  longing  Eyes  lock  cut 

for  thy  enllv'ning  Ray, 
Xvlore  duly  than  the  Morning  Watch 
to  fpy  the  dawning  Day. 

7  Let  Ifrael  irv.il  in  God, 

no  Eounds  his  Mercy  knows; 
The  plenteous  Source  and  Spring,  from  whence 
eternal  Succour  flows; 
?   Whcfe  friendly  Streams  to  us 
Supplies  in  Want  convey, 
A  healing  Spring  a  Spring  to  cleahfe, 
and  wa(h  cur  Guilt  away. 

PSALM     CXXXI. 
1   /"%   Lord,  I  am  not  proud  of  Heart, 
vJ*      nor  caft  a  fcornful  Eye ; 
^T or  my  afpiring  Thoughts  employ 
in  Things  for  me  too  high. 
•z  With  Infant  Innocence  thou  know'il 
I  have  myfclf  demean'd; 
Compos'd  to  Quiet,  like  a  Eabe 
that  from  the  Preafi  is  wean'd, 
3   Like  me  let  Ifrael  hope  in  God, 
his  Aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  trufl  in  him, 
who  lives  for  evermore. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXXXII. 

1  T    Et  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  Place 
.1  J     in  thy  Remembrance  find  ; 
Let  all  the  Sorrows  he  endur'd 

be  ever  in  thy  Mind. 

2  Remember  what  a  folemn  Oath 

to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 
liow  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 

whom  Jacob's  Sons  adore  ; 
3,  4  I  will  not  go  into  my  Houfe, 

nor  to  my  Ltd  afcend  j 
No  loft  Repofe  fhall  clcfe  my  Eyes, 

nor  deep  my  Eye-lids  bend  ; 

5  Till  fcr  the  Lord's  defign'd  Abode 

1  mark  the  deftin'd  Ground; 
7  ill  1  a  decent  Place  of  Reft 
for  Jacob's  Grd  have  found. 

6  Th'  appointed  Place,  with  Shouts  cf  Jcy, 

&t  Ephrata  we  found, 


And 


Psalm   CXXXIII.  183 

And  made  the  Woods  and  neigh b 'ring  FieltT3 
our  glad  Applaufe  refound. 
;   O  with  due  Rev'resce  let  us  then 
to  hi:  Abode  repair  ; 
And,  profirate  at  his  Foot-ftool  fall'n, 
pour  out  our  humble  Pray'r, 
8  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  pofTtis. 
thy  conilant  Place  of  Reft  ; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  Ark, 
but  with  thy  Pre  fence  bicxt. 
9j  :  o  Clothe  thou  thy  Pricits  with  Righteouiheft, 
make  thou  thy  Saints  rejoice  ; 
And,  for  thy  Servant  David's  Sake, 
hear  thy  Anointed' s  Voice. 

11  God  fware  to  David  in  his  Truth, 

(nor  mall  his  Oath  be  vain; 
One  of  thy  Offspring,  after  thee, 
upon  thy  Throne  fhall  reign  I 

1 2  And  if  thy  Sc.d  my  C'ov'nant  keep, 

and  to  my  Laws  fubmit, 
Their  Children  too  upon  thy  Throne 
for  evermore  {hail  ilc. 
13,   14  For  Sion  does,  in  God's  Efteem, 
all  other  Seats  excel  ; 
His  Place  of  everlafling  Reft, 
where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,   16  Her  Store,  fa;s  he,  I  will  increafe, 
her  Poor  with  Plenty  blcfs; 
Her  Saints  fhall  fhout  for  joy,  her  Prieils 
my  faving  Health  ccr.fcfs. 
17    There  Davids  Fow'r  fhali  long  remain 
in  his  fucceiljvc  Line, 
And  my  anointed  Servant  there 
fhall  with  frelh  Luilre  fhine. 
j  2  'J  he  Faces  of  his  vanquifh'd  Foes 
Ccnfufion  fhall  o'erfpread ; 
ilft,  with  confirm'd  Succeis,  his   Crown 
ihall  flourhn  on  his  Head. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXXXIII. 
I   TTOw  vaft  mufl  their  Advantage  be  ! 
X  X      hew  great  their  Pleafure  prove  1 
Who  live  !ike  Brethren,  and  coni'ent 
in  Offices  of  Love  ! 
%  True  Love  is  like  that  precious  Oil, 
which.  pour'd  on  Aaron's  Head, 

Ran 


*ri         Pi  alms  cxxxiv.  v. 

Ran  down  his  Beard,  and  o'er  his  Robes 
its  cofiiy  Moiflure  ihej. 

3  'Tis  like  refrefhing  Dew.  which  does 

on  Herman's  Top  diftil ; 
Or  like  the  early  Drops  that  fall 
on  Sion's  fruitful  Hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chofen  Seat, 

where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  Blefikig  has  crdain'd, 
and  Life's  eternal  Spring. 

PSALM     CXXXIV. 

BLefs  God,  ye  Servants,  that  attend 
upon  his  folemrr  State, 
That  in  his  Temple,  Night  by  Night,. 
with  humble  Rev'rence  wait: 

2,  3  Within  his  Houfe  lift  up  your  lianas, 

and  blefs  his  holy  Name  ; 
"From  Sion  biefs  thy  Ifrael,  Lord, 
who  Earth  and  Heav'n  didft  frame. 

PSALM     CXXXV. 

1  /*X  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  Confeht, 
\_J      and  magnify  his  Name  ; 

Let  all  the  Servants  of  the  Lord 
his  worthy  Praife  proclaim. 

2  Praife  him  all  ye  that  in  his  Houfe 

attend  with  conftant  Care  ; 
With  thofe  that  to  his  out-mofl  Courts 
with  humble  Zeal  repair. 

3.  For  this  our  truelt  Int'reft  is, 

glad  Hymns  ef  Praife  to  fing  ; 
And  with  loud  Songs  to  blefs  his  Name; 
amoft  delightful  Thing. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  Cnoice 

the  Sons  of  Jacob  makes; 
And  Ifrael's  Offspring  for  his  own 
molt  valued  Treafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

by  glad  Experience  found ; 
And  feen  how  he,  with  wond'rous  PowV, 
above  all  Gcds  is  crown'd. 

6  For  he,  with  unrefifted  Strength, 

performs  his  fov'rtig.i  Will ; 
In  Heav'n  and  Earth,  and  v.  at'ry  Stores, 
t-hat  Earth's  deep  Caverns  fill, 

7  He 


Psalm   CXXXV.  |8$ 

•    tic  raifes  Vapours  from  the  C round, 
which,  pois'd  in  liviuid  Air, 
Fall  down  at  hit.  in  Show'rs,  through  which 
Lis  dreadful  Light'nings  glare  : 
Y  He  from  his  Stererboufe  brings  the  "Wind:;  ; 
and  he,  with  vengeful  Rani], 
The  Firfl-born  flew  of  Man  an4  Beaifc, 
through  Egypt's- mourning  land. 
4  He  dreadful  Signs  and  Wonders  ihew'd 
through  ftubborn  Egypt's  Coafts, 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  Plagues  cfca-pc,. 
nor  all  his  numerous  Hcib. 
to,  ii   'Twai  he  that  various  Nations  fmote^ 
and  mighty  Kings  fupprefs'd  ; 
Sihon  and  Og,  and  all  beildes, 
who  Canaan's  Land  poflefs'd. 
Zi,  13  Their  Land  upon  his  chofen  Race 
he  firmly  did  entail ; 
Per  which  his  Fame  fhali  always  laft, 
his  Praife  mall  never  fail, 

14  For  God  fhali  foon  his  Peoples'  Caufe 

with  pitying  Eyes  furvey  j 
Repent  him  of  his  Wrath,  and  turn 
his  Jundled  Rage  away. 

15  Thofe  Idols,  whofe  faife  Worfhip  fpreads* 

o'er  all  the  heathen  Lands, 

Are  Blade  of  Silver  and  of  Gold, 

the  Work  of  human  Planus. 

16,  17  They  move  not  their  fictitious  T'ongues, 

nor  fee  with  polifh'd  Eyes ; 

Their  counterfeited  Lars  are  deaf, 

no  Breath  their  Mouth  fupplies. 

18  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  they, 

that  all  their  Skill  apply 
To  maketSem,  or  in  dang'rous  Times 
on  them  for  Aid  rely. 

19  Their  juft  Returns  of  Thanks  to  God 

let  grateful  tfrael  pay; 
Nor  let  the  Prieils  of  Aaron \-  Race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay.. 
JO  Their  Strife  of  his  unbounded  Love  ; 
let  Levi's  Houie  exprefs ; 
And  let  all  thofe  who  fear  the  Lord, 
Lis  Name  for  ever  blefs, 

zi  Let 


I SB  Psalm    CXXXVI. 

21  Let  all  with  Thinks  his  wond'rous  Work% 

in  Sion's  Courts  proclaim  • 
Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  civ. 

exalt  bis  holy  Name. 

r  S  A  L  M     CXXXXYI. 

I   HPO  God  the  mighty  Lord 

i     Your  joyful  Thanks  repeat ; 
To  him  due  Praife  afford^ 
As  good  as  he  is  great : 
For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend, 
His  boundlefs  Lcve 
Shall  never  end. 
2,  3  To  him  whofe  wond'rous  PorA 
All  other  Gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  Kings  adore, 
This  grateful  Homage  pay. 
For  God,  G§k. 
4,  5   By  his  Almighty  Fland 
Amazing  Works  are  wrought  ; 
The  Heav'ns  by  his  Command 
Were  to  Perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 
C  Pis  fpreaa  the  Ocean  round 
About  the  fpacious  Land  ; 
And  made  the  riling  Grotfld 
Above  the  Waters  {land. 
For  God.  tfc. 
7,  8,  0  Through  Keav'n  he  did  diiplay 
His  num'rous  Hods  of  Light  ; 
The  Sun  to  rule  by  I; 
The  Moon  and  Stars  by  Night. 
For  God,   Isfo. 
ic,  ii,  12  He  ftruck  the  Firfl-born  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ilubborn  Land  ; 
And  thence  his  People  led 
With  his  rehfliel^  Hand. 
For  God,   EsV. 
13 j  14.  By  him  the  raging  Sea, 
As  if  in  Pieces  rent, 
Diiclos'd  a  middle  Way, 
Through  which  his  People  went. 
For  God,  &c. 

I  j  Where 


Psalm  CXXXVil.  187 

T5   Where  Toon  he  overthrew 
Proud  Pharaoh  and  hio  Hod, 
\\  ho,  daring  to  purfuc, 
Were  in  the  Billows  loll. 

For  God,  bfe. 
16,  17,  18  Through  Deferts  vaft  and  wild 
He  led  tfie  choferi  Seed; 
And  famous  Princes  foil'd, 
And  made  great  Monarchs  bleed. 

For  God,  fefe 
1 9,  20  Sihon,  whofe  potent  Hand 
Great  Amnions  Sceptre  P-vay'd  ; 
And  Og,  whofe  Hern  Command 
Rich  Bafhan's  Land  obeyM. 

For  God,  lsfc\ 
:,T,  22  And  of  his  wond'rous  Gfrace 
Their  Lands,  whom  he  deflroy'd, 
He  gave  to  Lfrael's  Race, 
To  be  by  than  enjoy'd. 

For  God,  v^c. 
2J,  24  He,  in  our  Depth  of  Woe?, 
On  us  with  Favour  thought, 
And  from  our  duel  Foes 
In  Peace  and  Safety  brought. 

For  God,  Ifc. 
J5,  26  He  does  tke  Food  fuppl}% 
On  which  all. Creatures  live  : 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Sternal  Praifes  give. 

For  God  will  prove 

Our  conftant  Friend* 

His  boundlefs  Love 

Shall  never  end. 

r  S  A  L  M    cxxxvit. 

T  T'T^Hen  we-,  cur  vecpry  Limbs  to  reft, 
V  V      fat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  Stream, 
We  wept,  with  doJeful  Thoughts  oppreft, 
and  Sion  was  our  mournful  Theme. 
4   Our  Harpa,  tha:  when  v.'ith  Joy  we  fung, 
were  wont  their  tuneful  Parts  to  fcw-r, 
With  $\:^t  Strings  neglected  hrmg 

on   '  -."illcw-trecs,,  that  wither'*!  tlicre. 
3  Mean  while  our  Foes,  who  ail  confpir'd 
to  triumph  in  our  fiavifti  Wrongs, 

Mafic 


*S3  Psalm  CXXXVlIL 

Mufic  and  Mirth  of  us  requirM, 

"  Come,  fing  as  one  of  Sion's  Songs.''' 

4  How  (hall  we  tune  our  Voice  to  fingF, 

or  touch  our  Harps  with  ikilful  Hands? 
Shall  Hymns  of  Joy  to  God,  our  King, 
be  fung  by  Slaves  in  foreign  Lands? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  Seat! 

when  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  Hand  forget 

the  fpeaking  Strings  with  Art  to  move. 
5  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 

eternal  Silence  feize  my  Tongue; 
Or  if  I  img  one  chearful  Air, 

till  thy  Deliv'rance  is  my  Song ! 

7  Remembet,  Lord,  how  Edom's  Race, 

in  thy  own  City's  fatal  Day, 
Cry'd  out,  "  Her  (lately  Walls  deface, 
"  and  with  the  Ground  quite  level  lay. 

8  Proud  Babel's  Daughter,  doom'd  to  be 

of  Grief  and  Woe  the  wretched  Prey ; 
Blefs'd  is  the  Man  who  fhall  to  thee 
the  Wrongs  thou  laid' ft  on  us  repay. 

9  Thrice  blefs'd,  who,  with  juft  Rage  pollefr, 

and  deaf  to  all  the  Parents'  Moans, 
Shall  fnatch  thy  Infants  from  the  Breaft, 
and  dam  their  Heads  againft  the  Stones. 
P  S  A  L  M     CXXXVilT. 
I  *\  >  7Tth  my  whole  Heart,  my  God  and  Km^- 
V  V        thy  Praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  Gods  with  Joy  I'll  fing, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  Name, 
a  I'll  worfcip  at  thy  facred  Scat, 
and,  with  thy  Love  infpir'd, 
The  Praifes  of  thy  Truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  Works  admir'd. 

3  Then  gyaciouily  inclind'ft  thine  Ear, 

when  I  to  the  did  cry  ; 
And  when  my  "Soul  was  prefs'd  with  Ftfar, 
didit  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4  Therefore  fhall  ev'ry  earthly  Prince 

thy  Name  with  Praife  purfue, 
Whom  thefe  admir'd  Events  convince 
that  all  thy  Works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wondVous  Ways,  O  Lord, 

with  chearful  Sonrs  fhall  blefsj 

Af!d 


Psalm   CXXXIX. 

And  all  thy  g4oriou3  A&s  record, 
thy  a--  Ful  Pcw'r  con; 

6  For  Oovi,  although  enthron'd  on  high, 

does  thence  .the  Poor  refp< 
The  Proud  far  offhis  fcornful  Eye 
beholds  with  iuft  Negledl. 

7  Though  I  with  Troubles  am  opp  reft  d, 

he  {hall  my  Foes  difarm. 
Relieve  my  Soul  when  mo! 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  Har.i 

8  The  Lord.,  whofe  Mercies  ever  laft, 

ill  fix  my  happy  State  ; 
And.  mindful  of  his  Favours  pair., 
lhall  his  own  Work  compleat. 


P  S  A  L  M     CXXXIX. 

I,  Z  r  S    Hou,  Lord,  by  ftriclreft  Search  haft  known 
A     My  riling  up  and  1;  urfg  down  ; 
My  fecret  Thoughts  are  known  to  .hee, 
Known  long  Before  coneeiv' 

3  Thine  E]  nd  Path  fui 

My  public  Haunts  and  ays  ; 

4  Then-  know'!!  what  tis  up  Lips  would  vent. 
My  yet  unuttei  'd  Words'  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  Pow'r  I  ftand, 
On  ev  'ry  Side  i  find  thy  Hand. 

6  O  Skill,  for  human  Reach  too  high  ! 

Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  Eye! 

7  O  could  T  fo  perfidiou 

To  think  of  once  deferiisg  thee, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influ'nce  fhun  ? 
Or  whither  from  thy  Presence  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  Heav'n  i  take  my  Flight, 

ther£  thou  dweli'fi:  enthron'd  in  Light;. 
If  down  to  Hell's  infernal  Plains, 
'Tis  there  Almighty  /Vengeance  reigns. 
9  If  I  the  Morning's  Wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  bq  i  A\cm  Main, 

ro  Thy  fwifter  Hand  would  firft  arrive, 

And  there  aire  ve. 

II   Or,  llioitid  I  try  to  fhun  thy  Sight 
Beneath  the  fable  Wings  of  Night ; 
One  Glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  Ray, 
Would  kindle  l}arknefs  into  Day. 

8  s  H  The 


i99  FcALM  CXXXIX. 

I z  The  Veil  of  Night  is  no  Difguife, 

No  Screen  from  thy  all-fearchir.£  Eyes  : 
Thro'  midnight  Shades  thou  find' ft  thy  Way? 
As  in  the  blazing  Noon  of  Day. 

1 3  Thou  kncw'i;  the  Texture  of  my  Heart, 
My  Reins,  and  ev'ry  vital  Part  ; 

"Each  fingle  Thread  in  Nature's  Loom, 
By  thee  was  covcr'd  in  the  Womb. 

1 4  I'll  praife  thee,  from  whole  Hands  I  came, 
A  Work  of  fuch  a  curious  Frame  ; 

The  Wonders  thou  in  me  haft  mown, 
My  Soul  with  grateful  Joy  muft  own. 

15  Thine  Eyes  my  Subftance  did  furvey, 
Whiift  yet  a  lif clefs  Mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  how  exaclly  wrought, 

Ere  from  its  dark  Inclofure  brought. 
:;6  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  Embryo  fee, 

Its  Paris  were  regiiter'dby  thee  ; 

Thou  law" ft  the  daily  Growth  they  took, 

Form'd  by  the  Model  of  thy  Book. 
17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 

That  iincethis  Maze  of  Life  I  trod, 

Thy  Thoughts  of  Love  to  mefurmount 

The  Pow'r  of  Numbers  to  recount. 
2  3  Far  foonsr  could  I  reckon  o'er 

The  Sands  upon  the  Ocean's  Shore  ; 

Each  Morn  reviling  what  I've  done, 

I  rind  th'  Account  but  new  begun. 
19  The  Wicked  thou  {halt  flay,'  6  God ; 

Depart  from  me,  ye  Men  of  Bloo<5, 
SO  Whcfe  Tongues  Keav'n's  Majcfty  profane, 

And  take  th'  Almighty's  Name  in  vain. 
21   Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  Cr:w, 

Who  thee  wri  :h  Enmity  purfue  ? 

And  does  not  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs, 

When  Reprobates  thy  Laws  tranfgrefs  ? 
£3  Who  practife  Enmity  to  thee 

Shall  utmoil  Hatred  have  from  me ; 

Such  Men  I  utterly  deteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  Foes  profeft. 
&3?  24  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  Thoughts  and  Heart, 

If  Mifchief  lurks  in  any  Part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  aflray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfc-fl  Way, 

PSALM 


Psalm  CXL.  191 

P  S  A  I-  TvT     CXL. 

I  Y)Refcrvc  ine,  Lord,  from  crafty  Foes, 
J.      of  treacherous  hit  At'; 

%  And  from  the  JJons  of  Violence, 
on  eyen  Miichief  bent. 

3  Their  lland'iirg  Tongue  the  Serpent's  Sting 

in  Sharpnefs  does  e*c<  e«l  ; 
Between  their  Lips  the  Gali  of  Af;-s 
and  Adders'  Venom  breed. 

4  Prefer  Vi-  me,  Lord,  from  wi;l:ed  Kands, 

nor  leave  n  lorn, 

A  Prey  to  Sons  of  Violence, 
who  have  my  Ruin  L 

5  The  Pro!  &w  Snare, 

and  fpread  their  wily  Net  • 
With  Traps  and  Gins,  where'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  Steps  befefc 

6  But  thus  en  '.:h  D  hire  ft, 

then  art  my  <'■■  -^ .   Ifaid  5 
Lord,  hear  my  fupplicalirtg  Voice, 
that  call3  to  thee  for  Aid. 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faving  Strength 

kind  Succour  did  convey, 
And  cover'd  my  advent'rotii  Head 

in  Battled  doubtful  Day. 
S  Permit  not  their  unjuft  Deiigns 

to  anfvver  their  Deli  re  ; 
Led  they,  encourag'd  by  Succefs, 

to  bolder  Crimes  afpire. 
9  Let  firft  their  Chiefs  the  fad  Effe#s 

of  their  Injuilice  mourn  ; 
The  Blail  of  their  envenom'd  Brc 

upon  them  (elves  return. 
30  Let  them  who  kindle  firfl  the  Flame, 

its  Sacrifice  become  ; 
The  Pit  they  diggM  for  me  be  made 

their  own  untimely  Tomb. 

II  Though  Slander's  Breath  may  raife  a  Stormy 

it  quickly  will  decay  ; 
Their  Rage  docs  but  the  Torrent  fWeK, 
that  bears  themfeives  away, 
iz  God  willaffert  :he  poo*  Man's  Caufe, 
and  Speedy  Succour  give  ; 
The  Juil  mail  celebrate  his  Praife, 
and  in  hi:  Prefence  live. 

S  a  3  FSALIvI 


192  Psalms  CXLI.  CXLTI. 

PSALM.  CXLI. 
I  r  I  'O  thee,  O  Lord,  my  Cries  afcend, 
1      Ohailctomy  Relief; 
And  wiih  accuftom'd  Pity  hear 
the  Accents  of  my  Grief. 
1  Inftead  of  OfT'rings,  let  my  Pray'r 
like  Morning  Incenfe  rife  ; 
My  lifted  Hands  fupply  the  Place 
of  Evening  Sacrifice. 

3  From  haity  Language  curb  my  Tongue, 

and  let  a  conftant  Gv?.: d 
Still  keep  the  Portal  of  my  Lips 
with  wary  filence  harr'd. 

4  From  wicked  Mens'  Defigns  and  Deeds 

my  Heart  and  Hands  reftrain  ; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  Booty  fhare 
of  their  unrighteous  Gain. 

5  Let  upr'^ht  Men  reprove  my  Faults, 

and  i  ihali  think  them  kind  ; 
Like  Balm  that  heals  a  wounded  biead 

1  their  reproof  fhall  fejd  ; 
And.  in  P.  turn,  my  fervent  Prayr 

I  IK 
When  they  are  td  fedue'd, 

recU's  Rock* 
I  to  their  Chiefs  apj  i 
If  one  reproachfi  I  pke, 

when  I  had  Pow'r  to  ki  .. 

7  Yet  us  fehey  perfective  to  Death  ; 

our  fcatter'd  Ruins  lie 
As  thick  as  from  the  Hewer's  Axe 
the  fever'd  Splinters  fly, 

8  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ftiil  direct 

my  fupplicating  Eyes, 
O  leave  not  destitute  my  Soul, 
whofe  Trini  en  thee  relies-. 

9  Do  thou  prefer  vc  me  from  the  Snares 

it  wicked  Hands  have  laid; 
Let  them  in  their  own  Nets  be  caught, 
while  my  Efcape  is  nii 

PSALM     CXLII. 
I   rT~~0  God,  with  mournful  Voice, 

JL     in  Deep  Diilrefs  I  prayM  ; 
%  Made  him  the  Umpire  of  my  Caufe, 

aiy  Wrongs  before  him  laid.  3  Tho^ 


Psalm   CXLIH.  *93 

3  Thou  diiTft  my  Steps  dired, 

lefpair'd ; 
For  ^re 

they  had  their  Traps  prepar'd. 

4  I  loci- .-V.,  but  found  no  Friend 
•   to  o '"vn  me  in  Diftrefs ; 

All  R  '«\  no  Man  vcuchfafd 

his  Pity  or  R  drefs. 

5  To  God  at  lift  I  pray'd; 

thou,  Lord,  my  Refuge  art, 
M     Portion  in  the  Land  of  Life, 
till  Life  itfelf  depart. 

6  Reduc  d  to  gr>eat£ft  Straits, 

to  thee  I  make  my  Moan ; 

O  fave  me  from  opprefling  Foes, 

for  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praife  thy  Name, 

my  Soul  from  Prifon  bring  ; 
Whilit.  of  thy  kind  Regard  to  me 
affembled  Saints  (hall  ling. 

PSALM     CXLTTI. 
I    T    Ord,  hear  my  Pray  r,  and  to  my  Cry 
X-^i      thy  wonted  Audience  lend; 
In  thy  accuftom'd  Faith  and  Truth 
a  gracious  Anfwer  fend. 
a  Nor  at  thy  drier  Tribunal  bring 
thy  Servant  to  be  try'd  . 
For  in  thy  Sight  no  living  Man 
can  e'er  be  juftifyM. 

3  The  fpiteful  Foe  purfues  my  Life, 

whofe  Comforts  all  are  fled  ; 
He  drives  me  into  Caves  as  dark 
as  Maniions  of  the  Dead. 

4  My  Spirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'd, 

and  finks  within  my  Breaft ; 
My  mournful  Heart  grows  defolate, 
with  heavy  Woes  oppreft. 
J  I  call  to  Mind  the  Days  of  old, 

Wonders  thou  haft  wrought} 
Mj  former  Dangers  and  Efcapes 
employ  my  muling  Thought. 
6  To  thee  my  Hands  in  humbh  Pray'r 
I  fervently  ftretch  out; 
My  3ottl  /or  thy  R-frefhment  tflirft's, 
like  Land  opprefs'd  with  Drought, 

£  s  3  7  Her- 


>94  Psalm  CXLIV. 

7  Hear  me  with  Speed;  my  Spirit  fails; 

thy  Face  no  longer  hide, 
Left  I  become  forlorn,  like  them, 
that  in  the  Grave  refide. 

8  Thy  Kindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 

whofe  Truft  on  thee  depends; 
Teach  me  the  Way  where  I  fiiould  gor 
my  Soul  to  thee  afcends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  ail  my  Foes 

pfeferve  and  fet  me  free  ;      '    - 
A  fafe  Retreat  agaroft  their  P.age 
my  Soul  implores  from  thee. 
To  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  Will 
inilruel  me  to  obey ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
my  Soul  in  thy  right  Way. 
XI   O!  for  the  Sake  of  thy  great  Name, 
revive  my  drooping  Heart; 
For  thy  Truth's  Sake  to  me,  difbrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  Aid  impart. 
1 1  In  Pity  to  my  Sufferings,  Lord, 
reduce  my  Foes  to  Shame; 
Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  Soul 
devoted  to  thy  Name. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXLIV. 
I  Tj^Or  ever  blefs'd  be  God  the  Lord, 
A       who  does  his  needful  Aid  imparl 
At  once  both  Strength  and  Skill  afford, 
to  wield  my  Arms  with  warlike  Art. 
0>  His  Goodnefs  is  my  Fort  and  Tow'r 

my  flrong  Deliv'rance  and  my  Shield  : 
In  h>m  I  trull,  whofe  matchlefs  Pow*r 
makes  to  my  Sway  fierce  Nations  yiekf. 
3  Lord,  what's  in  Man,  that  thou  fhould'il  love 
of  him  him  fuch  tender  Care  to  take? 
What  in  his  Offspring  could  thee  move 
fuch  great  Account  of  him  to  make  ? 
4- The  Life  of  Man  does  quickly  fade, 

his  Thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 
His  Days  are  like  a  flying  Shade, 

of  whofe  fliort  Stay  no  Signs  remain. 
5  In  folemn  State,  O  God,  defcend, 

whilft  Hcav'h  its  lefty  Head  inclines; 
The  fmoaking  Hills  afunder  rend, 
of  thy  approach  the  awful  Signs. 

6  Difchargc 


Psalm   CXLV.  195 

6  Difchargs  thy  awful  Lightnings  round, 
and  make  thy  fcattefr'd  Foes  retreat ; 
Them  with  thy  pointed  Arrows  wound, 
I  their  Dcilruclicn  foon  compleat. 
7,   8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  Heav'n  engage 
thy  boundlefs  Pow'r  my  Foes  to  quell, 
And  match  rr.c  from  the  ftormy  Rage 

of  threat'nir.g  Waves,  that  proudly  fweil. 
Fight  thou  againil  my  foreign  Foes, 

who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemri  Leagues  they  clofe, 
their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain, 
9  So  I  to  thee,  O  King  of  Kings, 

in  new-made  Hymns  my  Voice  (hall  raife. 
And  Inftruments  of  many  Strings 

mail  help  me  thus  to  fmg  thy  Praife  : 
XO  "  God  does  to  Kings  his  Aid  afford, 
"  to  them  his  fure  Salvation  fends  ; 
"  'Tis  he  that  from  the  murd'ring  Sword 
"  his  Servant  David  ftill  defends," 
II   Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  Foes, 
who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  fclemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 
their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain, 
II  Then  our  young  Sons  like  Trees  mall  grow, 
well  planted  in  feme  fruitful  Place ; 
Our  Daughters  fnall  like  Pillars  fhow, 
defign'd  fome  Royal  Court  to  grace. 

13  Our  Garners,  fillM  with  various  Stcrc, 

mall  us  and  ours  with  Plenty  feed  ; 
Our  Sheep,  increasing  more  and  more, 
(hall  thoulanils  and  ten  thoufands  brce^I 

14  Strong  mall  our  lab'ring  Oxen  grow, 

nor  in  their  conftant  Labour  faint ; 
WhilR  we  no  War  nor  Slav'ry  know, 
and  in  our  Streets  hear  no  Complaint. 

15  Thrice  happy  is  that  Peoples'  Cafe, 

whole  various  Blefiings  thus  abound; 
Who  God's  true  Worfhip  (till  embrace, 
and  are  with  his  Protection  crowrn'd. 
PSALM     CXLV. 
I,  2  rTpHee  Iwillblefs,  my  God  and  King, 
X       thy  endiefs  Praife  proclaim  ; 
This  Tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  bids  thy  Name. 

3  Thou 


196  Psalm   CXI.V. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  Compare  art  great, 

and  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
Thy  Majefty,  with  houndlc-  Weight, 
above  our  Knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  A  6b,  thy  Fame 

to  future  Time  entends ; 
From  Age  to  Age  thy  glorious  Name 

fuccefljyely  defcends. 
5,  6   Whilil  I  thy  Glory  and  Renown, 

and  wondrous  Works  exprefs, 
The  World  with  me  thy  Might  fhall  own, 

and  thy  great  Pow'r  confefs. 

7  The  Praife  that  to  thy  Love  belongs, 

they!  fhall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  Truth  of  ail  their  grateful  Songs 
fhall  be  the  confbnt  Theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good-,  frefh  A6ts'of  Grace 

his  Pity  ftill  foppliee  ; 
His  Anger  moves  with  dewed  Pace, 
his  willing  Merc 
9,   10  Thy  Love  through  Earth  extends  its  Fame., 
to  all  thy  Works  e-  pre  .1  ; 
Thefc  fhew  th;  htift  thy  great  Name 

is  by  thy  Servants  bleft. 

11  They  with  a  glorious  i -.ofpecl  fir'd, 

lhall  of  thy  Kingdom    fpeak  ; 
And  thy  great  Fr.w'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
their  lofty  £  [te. 

12  God's  glorious  Wor!  >  of  ancient  Date 

flir.Tl  thus  lo  ..'i  be.  \  nfwn; 
An-cl  thus  ins  Kingdom's  royal  State 
with  public  Splendor  fhewn. 

13  Hi-  ftedfaft  1  I  p  Changes  free, 

1 1  (land  for  ever  fafl ; 
His  boundlefs  Sway  no  End  lhall  fee, 
but  Time  itfelf  out-lait 

PART     II, 
14,   15   The  Lord  floe^s  them  fupport  that  fall, 
and  makes  the  Poftrate  rife 
Fcr  his  hiHd  Aid  ail  Creatures  call, 
who  timely  rood  fupplies. 
16  WJhate'er  theii  various  Wants  require, 
with  open  Hand  he  gives; 
And  fo  fulfils  th\.  juft  Ik  fire 
of  ev'ry  Thing  that  lives, 

r;,  18  Hot? 


P-ALM    CXLVI. 

t7,  18  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  juft, 
how  righteous  all  his  Ways ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  Truft 
for  his  Afliftance  prays  ! 

19  He  grants  the  full  Delires  of  thofe, 

ho  him  with  ] 
And  will  their  Troubles  focn  compofe, 
when  they  his  Aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  prefervcs  ah  thofe  with  Care, 

L,ove  emplo/s  ; 
Bur  Sinner^,  who  his  Vengeance  dare, 
furious  Rage  deflroys. 
Si   My  Time  to  come,  in  Praifes  fpent, 
"/ill  advance  his  Fame  ; 
An  ie  Confent, 

for  is  !>ame. 

PSALM     CXLVI. 
I,  I  jf~\  F  m,  my  Soul, 

\^J  me: 

PI '  9  wond '  Life  A  - 1 1  lift, 

my  conft; 

3  On  Kings,  the  create'    Sops  oi  Alen, 

let  none  foj 
They  cann  ;mes, 

nor  timely  '  I 

4  Depriv'd  of  L  i£i    turn, 

ad  there  ne 
And  ail  their  1  ::d  vain  Deigns 

together  with  them  die. 

5  Tl  ob's  God 

for  his  Protector  takes  ; 
Who  i  'lope3  the  Lord 

his  conflai.  .^kes. 

6  The  I  both  Heav  n  and  Earth, 

ahd  all  tha    the     c   ntain; 
Will  d  ;:"ait  Truth, 

nor  d  jmife  vain. 

ii  Wrongs 

ai  e  eas'd  by  his  Dec r 
He  gives  the  Hungry  needful  Food, 

and  lets  the  Fris'nevs  free. 
I  hre  their  Sight, 

the  Weak  and  Fall's  h 
With  kind  Reg  Love 

he  for  the  Righteous  cares, 


197 


9  Tke 


19 8  Psalm  CXLVIT. 

f)  The  Strangers  he  prefer ves  from  Harm, 
the  On  Kan  kindly  treats  , 
Defends  .he  Widow,  and  the  Wiles 
cl  wicked  Men  defeats. 
ID  The  God  that  dees  in  Sion  dwell 
is  our  eternal  Kingf: 
From  Ape  to  Age  hb  Reign  endures  : 
Let  ail  his  Praifes  Sag. 

P  S  A  L  M      CXLVJI. 

I  f"\  Praife  the  Lord  with  Hymns  cf  Joy, 
V^     and  ceiebrate  his  Famfc  ! 

For  pkafanti  good,  and  comely  'tis, 
to  praife  his  holy  Name. 
a  His  holy  City  God  will  build, 

though  Leveled  with  the  Ground; 
Bring  back  his  People,  though  diipcrs'd 
through  alirhe  Nations  round.. 
3,  4   He  kindly  heals  trie  broken  Hearts, 
and  all  their  Wounds  dees  clcie ; 
He  tells  the  Number  of  the  Stars, 
their  fev'ral  Names  he  knows. 
5,  6   Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  Pow'r, 
his  Wifdom  has  no  Bound ; 
The  Meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 
the  Wicked  to  the  Ground. 
7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  Hymn  of  Praife 
with  grateful  Voices  ling  ; 
To  Songs  of  Triumph  tunc  the  Harp, 
and  ftrike  each  warbling  String. 
S  He  covers  Heav'n  with  Clouds,  and  thence 
refreshing  Rain  beftows ; 
Through  him,  en  Mountain-tops,  the  Graf-, 
with  wend're us  Plenty  grows. 
o  He  favage  Beafts,  that  leefcly  range, 
with  timely  Food  f  applies  ; 
He  feeds  the  Raven's  u  nder  Brood, 
and  ftops  their  hungry  Cries. 
10  He  values  not  the  warlike  Steed, 
but  does  his  Strength  difdoin  $ 
The  nimble  Foot  that  fvvifily  runs 
no  Prize  from  him  ean  gain. 

II  But  he  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 

his  tender  Love  extends  ; 
To  him  that  en  his  boundlefs  Grace 
v.  ith  ftedfafl  Hope  depends. 


Psat.m  CXLVm.  :p9 

12,  13  Let  Sion  and  TerafaJem 

to  (rr.d  their  Pre:: 
Who  fene'd  th<  ir  Gates  with  roajfly  Ears, 
and  does  their  Children  blefs. 
14,  15  TKrough  all  their  Borders  he  gives  Peace, 
with  fineft  Wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  fpeaks  the  Word,  and  what  lie  wills 
is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 
16  Large  Flakes  of  Snow,  like  fleecy  Wool, 

dei'cend  at  his  Command  ; 
•    And  hoary  Froft,  like  Aflies  fprcad, 

is  fcatter  d  o'er  the  Land. 
I  ;   When,  jcin'd  to  thefe,  he  docs  his  Kail 
in  little  Morfels  break, 
Who  can  againfl  his  piercing  Cold 
fecure  Defences  make  ? 
38  He  fends  his  Word,  which  melts  the  Ice  • 
he  make3  his  Wind  to  blow  ; 
And  foon  the  Streams,  congeal  d  before, 
in  plentecns  Currents  flow. 
fo.   By  him  his  Statutes  and  Decrees 
to  Jacob's  Sons  were  fhov.n  ; 
And  flill  to  Ifrael's  chofen  Seed 
his  righteous  Laws  are  known. 
20  No  other  Nation  this  can  boafl; 
nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  Lands  his  Oracles, 

and  Knowledge  of  his  Word.       Halleluja£» 
P  S  A  L  M     CXLVIII. 
I,  2  *yE  boundlefs  Realms  of  Joy, 
X     Exalt  your  Maker's  Famej 
Plis  Praife  your  Song  employ 
Abo  v..  the  Harry  Frame  : 
Your  Voices  raife, 
Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 
To  (Ing  his  Praife. 
3,  4  Thou  Moon,  that  rul'fb  the  Night, 
And  Sun,  that  guid'fb  the  Day;, 
Ye  glittVing  Stars  of  Light 
To  him  your  Homage  pay. 
His  Praife  declare, 
Ye  Heav'ns  above, 
And  Clouds  that  m*ve. 
In  licuid  Air. 

,5,  <5  LA 


200 


Psalm  CXI. VIII. 


5,    6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
his  holy  N 
E\   •  dity  Word 

They  all  from  Nothing  came. 
And  all  fhall  luil, 
From  Changes  free  ; 
His  firm  FJecree 

Is  ever  faft. 
7,  8  Let  Earth  her  Tribute  pa^; 

Praife  him  ye  dreadful  Whales, 
And  J  ifh  that  throueh  the  Stra 
Glide  f   Lft  with  gliti 

Fire,  Mail,  and  Snow, 
And  mifty  Air, 

ids  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 
f,  io  By  Hills  ubd  Mountains  (all 
j  Concert  joind) 
•cars  ftatefy 
And  rmit  defign'd  ; 

By  e 
And  c  hingj 

And  Fowl  of  Vvirg, 
His  Name  'be  Utfl. 
11, oi    c   ..i  Birth, 

i    of  humbler  Frame, 
And  Judges  of  t]      Earth, 
His  matchlefs  I  •  ^:ie  proclaim. 
Ggn, 
Let  Youths  with  Maids, 
And  hoary  Pleads 
With  Children  join. 
1 3  United  Zeal  he  fhown, 

His  wond'rous  Fame  to  raife, 
Whofe  glorious  Name  alone 
Deferves  our  endh  rs  1 

h's  utmoft  Ends, 
"Hie  Pow'r  obey  : 
His  glorious  Sway 
The 
14  His  chofen  Saints  to  gr 
He  I 

And  favours  Jfrael's  Race, 
Who  flill  tc  him  &rc  nirh. 


O  there- 


■■ 


Psalm   CXLIX.  201 

O  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  Voice, 
And  ftill  rejoice 
The  Lord  to  praife. 

PSALM     CXLIX. 
r,  Z   /^\  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

V_>/      prepare  your  glad  Voice, 
His  Praife  in  the  great 

AfTembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 
let  Ifrael  rejoice ; 
And  Children  of  Sion 
be  glad  in  their  King. 
3,  4  Let  them  his  great  Name 
extol  in  the  Dance; 
With  Timbrel  and  Harp 

his  Praifes  exprefs, 
Who  always  takes  Pleafure 

his  Saints  to  advance,  s 

And  with  his  Salvation 
the  Humble  to  blefs. 
5,  6  With  Glory  adorn'd, 
his  People  fhall  fing 
To  God,  who  their  Beds 

with  Safety  does  fhield  ; 
Their  Mouths  fill'd  with  Praifes 

of  him,  their  great  King- ; 
Whilft  a  two-edged  Sword 
their  Right-hand  fhall  wield, 
, ,  8,  Juft  Vengeance  to  take 
for  Injuries  pall ; 
To  punifli  thole  Lands 

for  Ruin  deiign'd  ; 
With  Chains,  as  their  Captives, 

to  tie  their  Kings  fail, 
With  Fetters  of  Iron 
their  Nobles  to  bind. 
9,\T!aus  fhall  they  make  good, 
when  them  they  deflroy, 
The  dreadful  Decree 

which  God  does  proclaim  : 
Such  Honour  and  Triumph 

his  Saints  fhall  enjoy: 
O  therefore  for  ever 
exalt  his  great  Name. 

T  t  PSALM 


20z  Psalm   CL. 

PSALM     CL. 

X   ff^l  Prai&  the  Lord  in  that  bleft  Place, 

V^/      from  whence  his  Goodnefs  largely  flows; 
Praife  him  in  Heav'n,  where  he  his  Face, 
Unveil'd,  in  perfect  Glory  mows. 

2  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  Acts, 

which  he  in  our  Behalf  has  done, 
His  Kindnefs  this  Return  exacts, 

with  which  our  Praife  mould  equal  run, 

3  Let  the  ihrill  Trumpet's  warlike  Voice 

make  Rocks  and  Hills  his  Praife  rebound  ; 
Praife  him  with  Harp's  melodious  Noife, 
and  gentle  Pfaltry's  filver  Sound. 

4  Let  Virgin  Troops  £bft  Timbrels  bring, 

and  fome  with  graceful  Motion  dance; 
Let  Inftruments  of  various  Strings, 

with  Organs  join'd,  his  Praife  advance. 

5  Lit  them,  who  joyful  Hymns  compofe, 

to  Cymbals  fet  their  Songs  of  Praife  i 
Cymbals  of  common  Ufe,  and  thofe 
that  loudly  found  on  folemn  Days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  Breath  enjoy, 

the  Breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  juft  Returns  of  Praife  employ  : 
JLet  ev'ry  Creature  praife  the  Lord. 

GLORIA     PATRL 


Common    jMeafure. 

r"~pO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoil, 
X       the  God  whom  we  adore, 
lie  Giory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  fhall  be  evermore. 


As  Pfulm    XXV. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

and  Spirit,  Glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  fhall  be  &> 

tt>  all  Eternity. 


Gloria  Patri.  203 

As    Pfalm   C. 
T«  rather,  Son,  and  Ho!y  GhbftJ 

the  God  whom  Earth  and  Keav'n  adore, 
Be  Glcry,  as  it  was  of  old, 

is  QGW,  and  fiiali  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  XXXVII.    and  Lift  f*rt  *\  pfalm  CXIIl 
To  Father,  Sen,  zvA  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  Heaven's  triumphant  Ho'ft, 

and  fuff'ring  Saints  on  Earth,  adore, 
Be  Glory,  as  in  Ages  paii, 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  fhall  I  aft, 

When  Time  itfclf  mail  be  no  mere, 

As  Pfalm  CXLVI  E 

To  Gvd  the  Fiuiier,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  ever  bieiYd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  "Wormip  be  addrefs'd ; 
As  heretofore 
It  wm,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  £0 
For  evermore,  - 

Aa  FfMi  C'^LIX, 
By  Angels -in  Keav'n, 

of  ev'ry  Be£*e^, 
And  Saints  upon  Earth, 

ail  Praife  be  addrefrd 
To  God  in  Three  Perfon?. 

One  God  ever  blefs'd  j 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

and  always  fhall  be. 


HYMNS. 

HYMN     I. 

The  S  O  N  G  of  Angels  : 

For  the  Nativity  of  our  blcjfcd  Lord  and  Saviour* 

Luhe  II.   wr.    8—15! 

"Hilc  Shepherds  watch' d  their  Flocks  by  Night* 
all  feated  on  the  Ground, 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
and  Glory  (hone  .around. 
%  *'  Fear  not,   faid  he.,   (for  mighty  Dread 
"  had  feiz'd  their  troubled  Mind;) 
"   Glad  Tidings  of  great  Joy  I  bring 
"   to  you,  and  ail  Mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  Town,  this  Day     :  ' 

(l  is  born  of  David's  Line, 
"  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord; 
"  and  this  fhall  be  the  Sigfi  ; 

4  "  The  heav'nly  Babe  you  there  fliall  find, 

"  to  human  View  difplay'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrap'd  in  fwathing  Bands, 
"  And  in  a  Manger  laid.*' 

5  Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

appear'd  a  inining  Throng 
Of  Angels,  praiiing  God,  who  thus 
addrefs'd  their  joyful  Song  : 

6  "  All  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Ki  and  to  the  F^arth  be  Peace ; 
"   Good-will,  henceforth,  from  Heav'n  to  Men 
"  begin,  and  never  ceafe." 

H  Y  M  N    II. 

The  SONG  of  Men,    refponfive  to    tke    Song  of 
Angels. 


Hile  Angels  thus,  O  Lord  !   rejoice, 
fhall  Men  no  Anthem  raife  ? 


w 

O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs  Tongues, 
when  we  forget  to  praif-  ' 


2  Then 


H    Y    M    N    s. 

%  Then  let  us  fwell  refponfive  Notes, 
and  join  the  heav'n  ly  Throng  ; 
For  Angels  no  fuch  Love  have  known 
as  we,  to  wake  their  Song ! 

3  Good-will  to  fmful  Dull  is  (hewn, 

and  Peace  on  Earth  is  giv'n ; 
For  lo  !  th'  incarnate  Saviour  corner 
with  News  of  Joy  from  Heav'n  ! 

4  Mercy  and  Truth,  with  fweet  AccorJ, 

his  rifmg  Beams  adorn  ! 
Let  Heav'n  and  Earth  in  Concert  fing— 
"  The  promis'd  Child  is  born  !" 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  higheft.  Strains, 

by  higheit  Worlds  is  paid  ! 
Be  Glory,  then,  by  us  proclaim'd, 
and  by  our  Lives  dirplay'd ; 

6  Till  we  attain  thofe  blifsful  Realms, 

where  now  our  Saviour  reigns  ; 
To  rival  the  celeftial  Choirs 
ifl  their  immortal  Strains! 


20J 


H  Y  M  N     III. 
For  G  O  O  D  -  F  R  I  D  A  Y. 
On  the  Suffering*  of  our  BUJfiJ  Lord  and  Savi 

1  T^Rom  whence  thefe  direful  Omens  round, 
-L       which  Heav'n  and  Earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  Earthquakes  cleave  the  Ground  I 

why  hides  the  Sun  his  Rays  ? 

2  Well  may  the  Earth,  aftonifti'd,  make, : 

and  Nature  fympathile! 
The  Sun  as  darker*  Night  be  black  ! 
their  Maker  Jefus  dies  ! 

3  Behold  fad  ftreaming  from  the  Tr«e 

his  all-atoning  Blood? 
Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  'tis  he, 
^  my  Saviour  and  my  God ! 
3   for  me  thefe  Pangs  his  Soul  aflaii, 

for  me  this  Death  ig  borne ; 
My  Sins  gave  Sharpnefs  to  the  Nail, 

and  pointed  ev'ry  Thorn. 
5  Let  Sin  no  more  my  Soul  enflaye, 

break,  Lord,  its  Tyrant  Chain, 
O  fave  me,  whom  thou  cam'ft  to 

nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain  ! 


L 


2©g  II     V     M    N     S. 

II  Y  M  N     IV. 
For  EASTER   DA  V. 
On   the  RefurrcdHon. 
1   Qtnct  Chrift  our  Pafibver  is  ilain, 
O     a  Sacrifice  for  ail ; 
Let  all,  with  thankful  Hearts,  agree: 
to  keep  the  Festival : 
%  Net  with  the  Leaven,  as  of  old, 
of  Sin  and  Malice  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  Sincerity, 
audi  Truth's  unleav'ned  Bread, 

3  Chrifl  being  rais'd  by  Pow'r  divine, 

and  refcuM  from  the  Grave, 
Shall  die  no  more  ;  Death  fhall  on  him 
no  more  Dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  'twas  for  our  Sins 

he  once  vouchfaf 'd  to  die  : 
Eut  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
for  all  Eternity, 
j   So  count  yourfeives  as  dead  to  Sin, 
but  graciouily  reftor'd, 
And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God, 
through  jefus  Chrift  our  Lor^i. 
H  Y  M  N     V. 
For  i he  fame. 
1   i^lHriil  frcm  the  Dead  is  rais'd,  end  made 
V*J     the  firfl  Fruits  of  the  Tomb  ; 
For,  as  by  Man  came  Death,  by  Man- 
did  Refurre cl ion  come. 
%  For,  as  in  Adam  all  Mankind 
did  Guilt  and  Death  derive  ; 
So,  by  the  Righteoufnefs  of  Chrifr., 
fhail  all  be  made  alive. 
3  If  then  ye  rifen  are  with  Chriil, 
fcek  only  how  to  get 
The  Things  which  are  above,  where  Chriffc 
at  God's  Right-hand  is  fet. 

H  Y  M  N    VI. 
For  W  H  I  T  S  U  N  DA  Y. 
I   jpOme,  Holy  Ghofl!.  Creator,  come, 
VJ      infpire  the  Souls  of  thine; 
Till  ev'ry  Heart  which  thou  hall  made 
is  fill'd  with  Grace  divine. 

%  Them 


H    Y     M    N    S.  2C7 

a  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  Gift 
of  God,  and  Fire  of  Love  ; 
The  everhftiog  Spring  of  Joy, 
and  Unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  Gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ'fc 

God's  Law  in  each  true  Heart, 
The  Promife  of  the  Father,  thou 
doft  heav'nly  Speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  Souls,  till  they 

thy  facred  Love  embrace, 
Afliii  our  Minds  (by  Nature  frail) 
with  thy  celeftial  Grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  Fee, 

and  give  us  Peace  within, 
That,  by  thy  Guidance  bleft,  we  may 
efcape  the  Snares  of  Sin. 

0  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confefs, 

and  Son,  from  Death  reviv'd, 
And  thee  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghoft  ! 
who  art  from  both  deriv'd. 

HYMN     VII. 

For  the  f.zn:c. 

1  /^Omc  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
K^J  with  ail  thy  quick'ning  Pow'rs ; 
Kindle  a  Flame  of  facred  Love, 

in  thei'e  cold  Hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

fond  of  thefe  earthly  Toys; 
Our  Souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
to  reach  eternal  Joys  ! 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifelefs  Songs, 

in  vain  we  ftrive  to  rife  ! 
Hofannas  languifh  on  our  Tongues, 
and  our  Devotion  dies. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

with  all  thy  quick'ning  Pow'rs, 
Come  fhed  abroad  a-  Saviour's  Love, 
and  that  {ball  kindle  ours ! 

HYMN     VIII. 
For  the  fame. 
I  TTE*s  come  !  let  ev'ry  Knee  be  bent, 
JL\  all  Hearts  new  Joy  refume  ; 
Sing,  ye  Redeem'd,  with  one  Confent, 
"  The  Comforter  is  come," 

a  What 


2o3  H     Y     M     N     S. 

i  What  greater  Gift,  what  greater  Love, 
could  God  on  Man  beftow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
let  Man  rejoice  below  ! 

3  Kail,  bleffed  Spirit  !  may  each  Soul 

thy  facred  Influence  feel  ; 
Do  thou  each  finful  Thought  controul 
and  fix  our  wav'rmg  Zeal  ! 

4  Thou  to  the  Confcience  doft  convey 

thofe  Checks  which  we  fhould  know  ; 
Thy  Motions  point  to  us  the  Way, 
thou  o-iv'ft  us  Strength  to  go. 


H  Y  M  N     IX. 
For  the  H  O  L  Y    COMMUNION. 

From  the  Revelation  of  St.  John. 
I   *   r~p,Hou  God,  all  Glory,  Honour,  Pow'r, 
_L       art  worthy  to  receive, 
Since  all  Things  by  thy  Pow'r  were  made, 
f  and  by  thy  Bounty  live, 
a  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  Pow'r, 
Honour  and  Wrealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  Strength  ;  who,  for  our  Sins, 
a  Sacrifice  was  flain  ! 

3  |  All  worthy  thou  who  haft  redeem' d, 

and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  Nation,  ev'ry  Coaft, 
by  thy  moft  precious  Blood. 

4  §  Bleffing  and  Honour,  Glory,  Pow'r, 

by  all  in  Earth  and  Heav'n, 
To  him  that  fits  upon  the  Throne, 
and  to  the  Lamb,  be  giv'n. 
*    Chaf.'vi.      f    Chap.  v.  12.      J  Chap.  v.  0.      §  Vcr.  13. 
HYMN     X. 

For  the  fume. 

I   TV  yTY  God,  and  is  thy  Table  fpread  ? 

JL^J.     and  does  thy  Cup  with  Love  o'erflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  -Children'' led, 

and  let  them  thy  fweet  Mercies  know. 
%  Hail  facred  Feaft ,  which  Jefus  makes  ! 
rich  Banquet  of  his  Flefh  and  Blood  ! 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

that  facred  Stream,  that  heav'nly  Food  ! 

3    Why 


II     Y     M     N     S.  209 

3  Why  are  its  Dainties  all  in  vain 

before  unwilling  Hearts  difplay'd  ? 
Was  not  for  you  the  Victim  flain, 

are  you  forbid  the  Children s'  Bread  ? 

4  O  let  thy  Table  honour'd  be, 

a«d  funiiih'd  well  with  joyful  Gueils  : 
And  may  each  So  id  Salvation  fee, 
that  here  its  holy  Pledges  fraft.es  ! 

5  Drawn  by  thy  quick'ning  Grace,  O  Lord! 

in  countlefs  Numbers  let  them  come, 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  Boa:d, 
the  Bread  that  lives  beyond  the  Tomb  ! 

6  Nor  let  thy  fpreading  Gofpel  reft, 

till  through  the  World  thy  Truth  has  run, 
Till  with  this  Bread  all  Men  be  bleft, 
who  fee  the  Light,  or  feel  the  Sun  ! 
HYMN     XI. 
For  fie  fame. 
I      A    ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
i\.     who  once  at  Diflance  ftood  ? 
And  to  effect  this  glorious  Change, 
did  Tefus  fhed  his  Blood  ? 
%  O  for  a  Seng  ci  ardent  Praife, 
to  bear  our  Souls  above  ! 
What  mould  ailay  our  lively  Hope, 
or  damp  our  flaming  Love  ! 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heav'nly  Choirs, 

to  praife  our  heav  niy  King  ! 
O  may  that  Love,  which  fpread  this  Board, 
infpire  us  while  we  ling 

4  "   Glory  to  God  in  hi.gheft  Strain*, 

*'  and  to  the  Earth  be  Peace  ; 

*<   Good-will  from  Heav'n  to  Men  is  come 

"  And  let  it  never  ceafe  !" 

HYMN     XII. 
On  the  N  E  W-Y  EAR. 

1  r~T'He  God  of  Life,  whofe  confiant  Care 

-    .L     With  Bleflings  crowns  each  op'ning  Year, 
My  fcanty  Span  doth  ilill  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  Song. 

2  How  many  precious  Souls  are  fled, 
To  the  vaft  Regions  of  the  Dead*, 

Sines 


i 


2io  H     Y     M     N     S. 

Since  to  this  Day  the  chnngtpg  Sim 
Thro'  his  lafi:  yearly  P     i 

3  We  yet  furrire  ;  but  v 

Or  through  this  Year,   a'f-Jfil  '  .Jay. 

"  I  fliall  retain  this  vital  Breaih, 

"  Thus  far,  at  leaft,  in  League  wkn  Death  >,J 

4  That  Breath  is  thine,  eternal  God, 
'Tia  thine  to  fix  my  Soul':  Abode  ; 
It  holds  its  Life  from  thee  ,*Ione 

On  Earth,  or  in  the  Woiia  unknown, 

5  To  thee  our  Spirits  we  ref>:i, 

Make  them  and  own  them  ftill  as  thine  ; 
So  fhall  they  live  fecure  from  Fear, 
Though  Death  mould  blaft  -.he  riling  Year. 

6  Thy  Childretij  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  Tide  of  Time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  Shore, 

Where  Years  and  Death  are  known  no  more  ! 

7  No  mere  Fatigue,  no  moreDiilrrfs, 
Nor  Sin  nor  Hell  feall  reach  that  Place ; 
No  Groans  to  mingle  with  the  Songs, 
Re  founding  from  immortal  Tongues  : 

8  No  more  Alarms  from  ghoflly  Foes  ; 
No  Cares  to  break  the  long  Repoie  ; 
No  midnight  Shade,  no  clouded  Sun, 
But  facred  high  eternal  Noon. 

5  O,  long  expected  Year  !  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  this  World  of  Woe  and  Sin  ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  Pvoad, 
To  fleep  in  Death,  and  reft  with  Gcd. 


w 


H  Y  M  N     XIII. 

Sfr  Christian's  HOPE. 

Hen,  rifing  from  the  Bed  of  Death, 


o'erwhelm'd  with  Guilt  and  Fear, 
I  fee  my  Maker  Face  to  Face  ; 
O  how  fhall  I  appear  ! 
a  If  yet,  while  Pardon  may  be  found, 
and  Mercy  may  te  fought, 
My  Heart  with  inward  Horror  (brinks, 
and  Trembles  at  the  Thought  : 
3  When  thou,  O  Lord,  fliall  ii and  difclcs'd 
in  Majefty  fevere, 


And 


H     Y     M     N     S.  211 

And  fit  in  Judgment  on  my  Soul ; 
O  how  fhaJJ  1  appear  ! 

4  But  thou  haft  told  the  troubled  Mind, 

who  does  her  Sins  lament; 

The  timely  Tribute  of  rrcr  Tears 

(hall  cndlefs  Woe  prevent. 

5  Then  fee  the  Sorrow  of  my  Heart, 

e'er  yet  it  be  too  late  ; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  Groans, 
to  give  thefe  Sorrows  Weight. 

6  For  never  mail  my  Soul  defpair 

her  Pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knows  thy  only  Sen  has  died, 
to  make  her  Pardon  fure. 

7  Great  God,  with  Wonder  and  with  Praife 

on  all  thy  Works  I  look  ; 
Cut  ftill  thy  Wifdotn,  Pew'r  and  Grace, 

fhine  brighter  in  thy  Book. 
S  The  Stars,  that  in  their  Courfes  roll, 

have  much  Inftruclion  giv'n  ; 
But  dry  good  Word  informs  my  Soul 

how  I  may  foar  to  Heav'n. 
9  The  Fields  provide  me  Food,  and  fhew 

the  Goodnefs  of  the  Lord  ; 
But  Fruits  of  Life  and  Glory  grow 

in  thy  moft  holy  Word. 

10  Here  are  my  choiceft  Treafurcs  hid, 

here  my  beft  Comfort  lie*  ; 
Here  my  Defires  are  fatisfy'd, 
and  here  my  Hopes  ariie. 

11  Lord,  make  me  underhand  thy  Law", 

ihew  what  my  Faults  have  been  ; 
And  from  thy  Gofpel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  Sin. 

1 2  Here  would  I  learn  how  Chriflt  has  died 

to  fave  my  Soul  from  Hell ; 
Not  all  the  Books  on  Earth  betide 
fuch  heav'nly  Wonders  tell. 
~  j  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more,, 
and  take  a  frefh  Delight, 
3y  Day  to  read  thefe  Wonders  o'er 
and  meditate  by  Night. 

H  Y  M  N 


2i*  H     Y     M     N     S. 

HYMN     XIV. 

On    Gratitude  to    G    O    D. 

1  "ITTHen  all  thy  Mercies,  O  my  God, 

Vv      my  rifmg  Soul  furveys  ; 
Trar.fported  with  the  View,  I'm  loft 
in  Wonder,  Love,  and  Praife  ! 

2  O  how  fhall  Words  with  equal  Warmth 

the  Gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within  my  ravifh'd  Heart  ? 
but  thou  canft  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  Providence  my  Life  fuftain'd, 

and  all  my  Wants  redreft, 

When  in  the  filent  Womb  I  lay, 

and  hung  upon  the  Breaft. 

4  To  all  my  weak  Complaints  and  Cries 

thy  Mercy  lent  an  Ear, 
^      E'er  yet  my  feeble  Thoughts  had  learnt 
to  form  themfclves  in  Pray'r. 

5  Unnumber'd  Comforts  to  my  Soul 

thy  tender  Care  beftow'd, 
Before  my  infant  Heart  conceiv'd 
from  whom  thofe  Comforts  flow'd. 

6  When  in  the  fiipp'ry  Paths  of  Youth 

with  heedlefs  Steps  I  ran, 
Thine  Arm,  unfeen,  convey'd  me  fafe, 
and  led  me  up  to  Man. 

7  Through  hidden  Dangers,  Toils  and  Deaths, 

it  gently  clear'd  my  Way, 
And  through  the  pleafmg  Snares  of  Vice, 
more  to  he  fear'd  than  they. 

8  When  worn  with  Sicknefs,  oft  haft  thou 

with  Health  renew'd  my  Face  5 
And  when  in  Sins  and  Sorrow  funk, 
revived  my  Soul  with  Grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  Hand  wit  1  worldly  Blifs 

has  made  my  Cup  run  o:er  ; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithfui  Friend 
has  doubled  all  my  Stoie. 
10  Ten  thoufand  thoufand  precious  Gifts 
my  daily  Thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  leaft  a  qhearful  Heart, 
that  taftes  thofe  Gifts  with  Joy. 

II  Through 


II    Y    M    N    S.  itii 

,i   Through  ev'ry  Period  of  ray  Lite        ** 
thy  Goodneis  I'll  purfue; 
And  after  Death,  in  diiiant  Worlds, 
the  glorious  Theme  renew. 

12  When  Nature  fails,  and  Day  and  NigKl 

divide  thy  Works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  Heart,  O  Lord, 
thy  Mercy  fhall  adore. 

i3  Through  all  Eternity  to  thee 
a  joyful  Song  I'll  raife  ; 
For  oh  !  Eternity's  too  mor: 
to  utter  all  thy  Pralfe. 


H     Y     M     N       XV. 

Glory  of  GOD  in  the  Stern  Heavens:    be:'' 
a  Tranjlatioh  cf  Part  of  the  igth  Pfulm  of  David, 

1  HPHe  fpacious  Firmament  on  high, 

A     With  all  the  blue  ether  la  I  Sky 

And  fpangled  Heav'ns,  a  mining  Frame5 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  Sun,  from  Day  to  Dayj 
Does  his  Creator's  Pow'r  difplay, 
And  publishes  to  all  the  Land, 

The  Work  of  an  Almighty  Ha:id. 

3  Soon  as  the  Ev'niiig  Shades  prevail, 
The  Moon  takes  up  the  wond'ious  Tale; 
And  nightly,   to  the  lilt'ning  Earth-, 
Repeats  the  Story  of  her  Birth  : 

4  Whilft  all  the  Stars  that  round  her  burr., 
And  all  the  Planets  in  their  Turn, 
Confirm  the  Tidings  aa  they  roll, 

And  foread  the  Truth  from  Pole  to  Pole, 

5  What  though  in  folemn  Silence,  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terreftnal  Ball ; 
What  though  no  real  Voice  nor  Sound 
Amidft  their  radiant  Orbs  be  found  ; 

5  In  Reafon's  Ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  Voice, 
For  ever  Tinging,  as  they  (bine, 
11  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  Divine, " 

U  u  H  Y  M  N 


2!4  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N      XVI. 

On  the  Providence  cf  G  O  D  :   Taken  chiefly  from  the  z%d 
Pfalm  cf  David. 

THe  Lord  my  Pailure  (hall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  Shepherd's  Cate; 
His  Pretence  ihall  ray  Wants  fitpply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  Eye. 
My  noon-day  Walks  he  mall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  Hours  defend. 
When  in  the  fultry  Glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirfty  Mountain  pant. 

3  To  fertile  Vales  and  dewy  Meads 
My  weary  wand'ring  Steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  Rivers,  foft  and  ftotfr; 
Amid  the  verdant  Landfkip  flow. 

4  Though  in  the  Paths  of  Death  I  tread; 
With  gloomy  Horrors  overfpread  ; 
My  ftedfaft  Heart  mail  fear  no  111, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  ftill. 

5  Thy  friendly  Crook  fhall  give  me  Aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  Shade, 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  Way, 
Through  devious  lonely  Wilds  I  flray, 

6  Thy  Bounty  mall  my  Pains  beguile, 
The  barren  Wilderncfs  ihall  fmile, 

With  fudden  Greens  and  Herbage  crown'd, 
And  Streams  mall  murmur  all  around. 


HYMN     XVII. 
For  the  Mercies  of  Redemption. 

i      \  LJ-glorious  God,  what  Hymns  of  Praife 
J~X.  Shall  our  tranfporfed  Voices  raifc  ; 
What  ardent  Love  and  Zeal  are  due, 
While  Heav'n  {lands  open  to  our  View  ? 

2  Once  we  were  falPn,  and  O  how  low  ! 
]uft  on  the  Brink  of  endlefs  Woe; 
When  Jefus,  from  the  Realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  Wings  of  boundhfs  Love, 

3  Scatter'd  the  Shades  of  Death  and  Night, 
And  fpread  around  his  heav'nly  Light ! 
By  him  what  wond'rous  Grace  is  fhewn 
To  Souls  impoverifh'd  and  undone! 


IU 


H     Y     M     N     S.  £>s 

He  fhcws,  beyond  thefe  moital  Shores, 
A  blight  Inheritance  as  ours  ; 
Where  8aints  in  Light  our  coming  wait, 
To  marc  their  holy,  happy  State  ! 


II  Y  M  N      XVIII. 
For  publie  Mercies  and  Deliverances. 

i    QAlvation  doth  to  God  belong; 

O    His  Pow'r  and  Grace  (hall  be  our  Song; 
From  him  alone  all  Mercies  flow, 
II is  Arm  alone  fubducs  the  Foe  ! 

2  Then  praife  this  God,  who  bows  his  Ear 
Propitious  to  his  People's  Pray'r* 

And  though  Dcliv'ram e  he  may  (lay, 
Yet  anfwers  full  in  his  own  Day. 

3  O  may  this  Goodncfs  lead  our  Land, 

(Still  fav'd  by  thine  Almighty  Hand) 
The  Tribute  of  its  Love  to  bring 
To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King ; 

4  Till  ev'ry  public  Temple  raife 

A  Song  of  Triumph  to  thy  Praife; 
And  ev'ry  peaceful" private  Home 
To  thee  a  Temple  {hall  become. 

■5  Still  be  it  our  fupreme  Delight, 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  Sight ; 
Still  in  thy  Precepts  and  thy  Fear, 
Till  Life's  laft  Hour  to  pcrfevere, 


H  Y  M  N     XIX. 

On  GOD';  Dominion  ever  the  Sea. 

l   /^  0«1  of  the  Seas  !  thine  awful  Voice 
VJT   Bids  all  the  rolling  Waves  rejoice  ! 
And  one  foft  Word  of  thy  Command 
Can  fmk  them  filcnt  in  the  Sand. 

£  The  fmalleft  Fifli  tfcat  fwims  the  Sea.% 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  Tribute  pays  ; 
And  largeft  Monfters  of  the  Deep, 
At  thy  Command,  or  rage  or  fleep. 

Ll  u  2  3  Thus 


2i6  H     Y     M     N     S. 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  Pow'r  ador'd 
Among  the  wat'ry  Nations,   Lord  ! 
Yet  Men,  who  trace  the  ebwg'rbus  Waves, 
forget  the  mighty  God  who  faves  ! 

H  Y  M  N     XX. 
Which  may  be  nj<d  at  Sea  or  on  Land. 

x    T    Orel  !  for  the  Juft  thou  deft,  provide  : 
JL-i     thou  art  their  fare  Defence  I 
Eternal  Wifdom  is  their  Guide, 
their  Help  Omnipotence, 
a  Though  they  through  foreign  Lands  fhould  roam, 
and  breathe  the  tainted  Air 
In  burning  Climates,  far  from  Home, 
yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  Gooctncfs  fweetens  cv'ry  Soil, 

makes  ev'ry  Country  pleafe  ; 
Thou  on  the  lnowy  Hills  doft  fmile, 
and  fmooth'ft  the  rugged  Seas  ! 

4  When  Waves  on  Wave:,  to  Hcav'n  upreai'c , 

defy'd  the  Pilot's  Art ; 
When  Terror  iti  each  Face  appeard, 
and  Sorrow  in  each  Heart ; 

5  To  thee  I  rais'd  my  humble  Pray'r 

to  fnatch  me  from  the  Grave  ! 
I  found  "  thine  Ear  not  flow  to  hear, 
"  nor  fhort  thine  Arm  to  fare  !" 

6  Thou  gav'ft  the  Word — the  Winds  did  ceafe, 

the  Storms  obey  V.  thy  Will, 
The  raging  Sea  washufird  in  Peace, 
and  ev'ry  Wave  was  Pull  ! 

7  Tor  this,   my  Life  (in  ev'ry  Statej 

a  Life  of  Praife  fhall  be  ; 
And  Death  (when  Death  fhall  be  my  late) 
mall  join  my  Soul  to  thee. 


H  Y  M  N     XXI. 

Ttayer  and  Ucte  of   VICTORY. 

Ow  may  the  God  of  Grace  and  Pow'r 
attend  his  People's  humble  Cry  ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needtui  Hour, 
and  fend  DelWrance  from  on.  higiii 

a  In, 


s:N 


HYMN     S,  217 

i  Salvation  is  cur  Ilcpr, 
and  in  the  Name  of  I  Tract's  God 
OurTroops  fnall  lift  their  Banners  up; 
our  Navies  fprcad  their  Flags  abroad. 

3  Sometruft  in  Horfcs  train'd  for  War, 

and  fomc  of  Chariot*  make  their  Boafts; 
Our  lurefc  Expectations  arc 

from  thee,  the.  Lord  of  heav'nly  Kofia  ! 

4  Then  fave  us,  Lord,  from  flavifh  I 

cud  let  our  Triifl  be  firm  and  ftrong, 
Till  thy  Salvation  fkaii  appear. 

and  Hymns  cl  Peace  conclude  our  Song. 

H  Y   M   N     XXII. 

Fur  the  Vfe  of  the  Sick. 


i   YTTHcn   Dangers,   ! 
VV      Paft  Mercwi  tc 


angers,   Woes',  or  Death  :rc  nigh, 
tench  me  Vv-here  to  fly  ; 
Thine  Arm,   Almighty  God.   can  aid, 
When  Sickncfs  grieves,  and  Pains  invade, 


2  To  all  the  various  Helps  of  A;v 
Kindly  thy  healing  Paw's  impart  ; 

Rathcfda's  Bath  *  refws'd  to  fave', 
Unlefs  an  Angel  biefs'd  the  Wave. 

3  All  Ivlcd'cincs  aft  by  thy  Decree. 
Receive  Commiflion  all  from  thee  : 
And  not  a  Plant  which  fprcads  the  Plai 

But  teems  with  Health,  when  Ikav'n  ovcauis. 

4  Clay  and  Siloam's  +  Pool  we  find, 

At  Heav'n's  Command  rcftor'd  the  Blind  ; 
And  Jordan's  f  Waters  hence  were  fern 
To  warn  a  Syrian  Leper  clean. 

$  But  grant  me  nobler  Favours  (till, 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  Will  ; 
Purge  my  foul  Soul  from  cv'ry  Stain, 
And  fave  me  from  eternal  Pain. 

6  Can  fuch  a  Wretch  for  Pardon  fie  ? 

My  Crime?,   mv    Crimes,   arife  in  View, 
Arreft  my  trembling  Tongue  in  ?\:w'ry 
And  pour  the  Horrors  of  Defpair. 

7  "But  thou,   regard  my  contrite  Sighs, 

My  tortur'd  Breaft,  my  ftreaming  Eyes  ; 

u  u  3  To 

f  Jchn  v.  4.     f  John  ix.  7.     %  Kings  v.  \o, 


2i8  HYMNS. 

To  me  thy  bound lefs  Love  extend, 
My  God,  my  Father  and  my  Friend. 

8  Thefe  lovely  Names  I  ne'er  could  plead r 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouch  fa  Pd  to  bleed  ; 
His  Blood  procures  for  human  Race 
Admittance  to  the  Throne  of  Grace. 

9  When  Sin  has  fhot  its  poifon'd  Dart, 
And  confeious  Guilt  corrodes  the  Heartr 
His  Blood  is  all-fumcient  found 

To  draw  the  Shaft,  and  heal  the  Wound. 

10  What  Arrows  pierce  fo  deep  as  Sin  ? 
What  Venom  gives  fuch  Pain  within  ? 
Thou  great  Phyfician  of  the  Soul, 
Rebuke  my  Pangs,  and  make  me  whole,. 

■a   O  !   if  I  trull  thy  fov'reign  Skill. 
And  bow  fubmiilive  to  thy  Will, 
Sicknefs  and  Death  (hall  both  agree 
.    To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  lafl  to  thee. 

H  Y   M   N     XXIII. 

On  Recovery  from  Sicknefs. 

WHen  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  Diftref53 
our  God  deferves  our  Song , 
We  take  the  Pattern  of  our  Praife 
from  Hezekialrs  *  Tongue, 

2  The  Gates  of  the  devouring  Grave 
are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  that  holds  the  Keys  of  Death 
commands  them  fad:  agr.in. 

o  When  he  but  fpcaks  the  healing  Word,, 
then  no  Difeafe  withftands  : 
Fevers  and  Plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
and  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  Strings  of  Life  fhould  break^ 

he  can  our  Frame  reflorc, 
And  eaft  our  Sins  behind  his  Back, 
yr:ri  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cry'd— "  Thy  Servant  fuve, 

"  Thou  ever  Good  and  Juft  ; 
Fhy  Pow'r  can  rf  fcue  from  the  Grave; 
w  Thy  Pow'r  is  all  my  Truft!" 

f  6  JiC 

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il  Y  M  N  S.  219 

6  He  heard,  and  fav'd  my  Soul  from  Dcaih, 
and  dry'd  my  falling  Tears  ; 
Now  to  his  Praife  I'll  fpend  my  Breach 
through  my  remaining. Yeais. 

H  Y   M  N     XXIV. 

On  the  fume. 

t    li/TY   God,     fmce  thou  haft  rnis'd  me  up, 
IVi      thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  Voice; 
Reftor'd  by  thine  Almighty  Pow'r, 
with  Fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 

2  With  Troubles  worn,  with  Pain  opprefs'd, 

to  thee  I  cry'd,  and  thou  did'lt  favc; 
Thou  did'fl  fupport  my  finking  Hopes, 
my  Life  did'it  refcue  from  the  Grave, 

3  Wherefore,   ye  Saints!  rejoice  with  mc, 

with  me  ieing  Praifes  to  the  Lord  ; 
Cell  all  his  Goodnefs  to  your  Mind, 

and  all  his  Faithfulnefs  record. 
a  lis  Anger  is  but  mort  ;   his  Love 

(which  is  our  Life)  hath  certain  Stay  ; 
Gvief  may  continue  for  a  Nighf, 

but  Joy  returns  with  rifing  Day  ! 

5  Then  what  I  vow'd  in  my  Diilrefs, 

in  happier  Hours  I  now  will  give. 
And  flnve,   that  in  my  grateful  Vei  fe 
his  Praifes  may  for  ever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

the  blefr.  and  undivided  Three, 
The  One  fole  Giver  of  all  Life, 
Glory  and  Praife  for  ever  be. 

H  Y  M  N  XXV. 

Funf. ral   Consolations. 

1  T  T£ar  what  the  Voice  from  Heav'n  declares 
XjL      to  thofe  in  Chrift  who  die  ! 

"   Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  Cares, 
*'  they  reign  with  him  on  high." 

2  Then,  why  lament  departed  Friends, 

or  fhake  at  Death's  Alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  Servant  Jcfus  fends 
to  call  us  to  his  Arms. 

3  If  Sin  be  pardon'd,  we're  fecurc, 

Deaih  hath  no  Sting  befide  ; 

The 


220  H     Y     M     N     S. 

The  Law  gave  Sin  its  Strength  and  Pou  'r  f 
but  Chriir,  our  Ranfom,  died  ! 

4  The  Graves  of  all  his  Saints  he  blefs'd, 
when  in  the  Grave  he  lay  ; 
And  rifiug  thence  their  Hopes  he  rais'd 
to  evcrlafting  Day  ! 

^  Then,  joyfully,  while  Life  we  hare, 
to  Cnr-.ft,  our  Life,  we'll  fing — 
"   Where  is  thy  Victory,  O  Grave? 
"  and  where,  O  Death,  thy  Sting  ? 


HYMN     XXVI. 

CHRIS  T'j  Commijficn  to  preach  the  Gospel, 
St.   Matth.   Chap.  x. 

i    /"^  O  forth,  ys  Heralds,  in  my  Name, 
V_T      fweetly  the  Gofpcl  Trumpet  found  ; 
The  glorious  Jubilee  proclaim 
wherever  Human  Race  is  found. 

2  The  joyful  News  to  all  impart, 

and  teach  them  where  Salvation  lies  ; 
With  Care  bind  upthc  broken  Heart, 
and  wipe  the  Tears  from  weeping  Eyes. 

3  Be  wife  as, Serpents  where  ye  go, 

but  harmlefs  as  the  peaceful  Dove, 
And  let  your  Heav'n-taught  Conduct  mow 
that  you're  cornmiflicn'd  from  above. 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

freely,  in  Love,  to  others  give  ; 
Thus  mall  your  Doctrines  be  believ'd, 
and,  by  your  Labours,  Sinners  live. 

H  Y  M  N     XXVII. 

The  Jam e  Commission,  Jrom  St.  Mark,    xvi.   13,  £3c. 
and  from  St.  Matth.  xxviii.   18,  &c. 

1  «    £~*\  O  preach  my  Gofpcl,  faith  the  Lord, 

VJT   "  bid  the  whole  Earth  my  Orace  receive  ; 
11   Explain  to  them  my  facred  Word, 
"  bid  them  believe,  obey,   and  live  ? 

2  "    I'll  make  my  great  Commifnon  known, 

fi   and  ye  fnall  prove  my  Gofpcl  tree, 
14   By  all  the  Works  "that  I  have  dene, 
M  and  all  the  Wonders  ycu  ihall  do, 

m  "  Go 


HYMN    S.  22: 

3  "   Go  heal  the  Sick,  %o  raifethe  Dead, 
**  go  caft  out  Devils  in  my  Name; 
11   Nor  let  my  Prophets  be  afraid, 

M  though  Greeks  reproach,  and   Jews  blafphcmc, 

I  «   While  thus  yon  follow  my  Commnnds, 
w   I'm  with  you  till  the  World  fhail  end  ; 
14   All  Pow'r  is  t rutted  in  my  Hands, 
11   I  can  deftroy,  and  can  defend." 

-5  He  ("pake,  -md  Light  fhonc  round  hfs   Head  j 
on  a  bright  Cloud  to  Mcav'n  he  rode  ! 
They  to  the  farthcll  Nations  fprcad 
the  Grace  of  their  afcended  God, 


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53.  where  to  fitui  each  Ps/.i.:,:  or  Hymn   by 
Ere/  inning. 

PSALMS. 


A 

jjGainJl  aVthcfs 
-*■* As  pants  the  Heart 
/t  lengthy  by  ccrtuin 
B 

J?/e/j  Ccd,  my  Soul 
kiefs  God,  ye  Servants 

D 
J) {fend  me,   Lord 
Deliver  me,  0  Lord 
JDc  thou,  0  God 

F 
For  ever  blrfs'd 
Tor  thee,  0  God 
From  Icucjl  Depths 
From  my  Youth 

G 
Give  Ear,  then  Judge 
Gcd  in  the  great 
God  is  our  Refuge 
Cod's  Temple  crowns 

H 
Had  not  the  Lord 
Happy  the  Man 
Have  Mercy,  Lord 
Hear,  0  my  People 
He's  bleji,  uhofe  Sins 
He  that  has  God 
Hold  not  thy  Peace 
Hou  blefl  are  they 
How  bit  ft  is  he 
How  g ccd  and 
How  long  will 
How  many.   Lord, 
How  vajimujl 

I 
Jehovah  reigns 
Jehovah  reigns 


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43  I'll  celebrate  thy 

5S\In  deep  Dflrcfs 

93 '-At   Judah  the 

\fn  thee  J  put 

105!^  *ain,  0  Man 

135\iu4(ie  7Ke>  0  Lord 
1 84  jfufl  Judge  cj  Heav'n 
J  waited meekly 


3  04 

8o 


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309 

6c 

178 

54 

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39 
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Let  all  the  Jufl 
Let  all  the  Lands 
Let  all  the  lift 'ting 
Let  Dai'id,  Lord 
Let  God,  the  God 
Lord,  hear  my  Cry 
Lord,  hear  my  Prayr 
Lord,  hear  the  Viice 
Lord,  hear  the  Voice 
Lord,  let  thy  jujl 
Lord,  not  to 
Lord,  faze  me  for 
Lord,  thou  haft  1 1 3 

Lord,  ivho's  the  hat py  16 

M 
My  crafty  Fee,  with  4  g 

My  God.  my  God  §6 

My  Soul  for  Help  77 

My  Soul,  inf/sir'd  334 

My  Scul  with  1 56 

N- 
No  change  of  T'vmes  19 

O 
0  all  ye  People  61 

0  come,  loud  Anthems        xz6 
Of  Mercy's  never  131 

0  God,  my  gracious  78 

128  0  God,  my  Heart  148 

i3o\OCedofHofts  112 

J  0  God 


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P    S    A    L    M    S. 


O  Pag 

V  God j  to  whom  124 

V  God,  who  haft-  75 
0  God>  zuhofe  former          149 
0  I  fad's  Shepherd           106 
0  Lord,   I  am  not 
€  Lord)  my  God 
0  Lord)  my  Rock 
X)  Lord,  our  Fathers 
0  Lord,  the  Saviour 
0  Lord,  that  art  my 
0  Lord)   to  my 
On  thee,  who 
0  pi  i[fe  the  Lord)  for 
0  praife  the  Lord  in 
0  praife  the  Lord,  and 
0  praife  th"  Lord  with 
0  praife  the  Ld.  with  one  134 
0  praife  ye  the  Lordt         201 
0  rendc?  Thanks                 1  38 
0  render  Thanks  to 
0  thoii)  to  who  in  alt 
0  'twas  ajosful 

Praife  ye  the  Lord 
Prcferve  me,  Lord, 
Protetl  me  from  my 

R 
Rejolv'd  to  watch 

S 
Sue  me,  0  God, 
Since  godly  Men 
Since  I  have  plac'd 
Sing  to  the  Lord 
Sing  to  the  Lord 

Speak)  0  ye  Judges 

Sure  wicked  Fools 
T 

That  Man  is  bi'cfl 

Thee  I  will  biefi 

The  Heat'' 

The  King,  0  L 

The  Lord  hath  /  6j 

The  Lord  himfelj 

Thf  Lnrd,  the  only 

The  Lord  to  thy 


8 
34 
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sa 
178 

202 
197 


141 
s 

177 


152 

191 

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86 

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The  Lord  urjo  my  Lord 
The  Man  is  blejl  that 
The  wicked  Foots 
This  fpacious  Earth 
Though  wicked  Men. 
Thou,   Lord,  by 
Fhy  chaining  Wfath 
Thy  dreadful  Anger 
Thy  Mercies,  Lord, 
Thy  Merer,  Lord, 
Thy  Prefence  why 
Through  all  the 
To  blefs  thy  chofer. 
To  celebrate  thy 
To  God  I  cry'd 
To  God,  in  whom 
To  God,  our  never 
To  God  the  mighty 
To  God  with 
To  God  your  grateful 
To  my  Complaint, 
To  myfuft  Plea 
To  thee,  my  God, 
To  thee,  0  God, 
To  thee,  0  Lord, 
To  Sion's  Hill 

W 
We  build  zcith 
When  I  pour  oxit 
When  Ifracl.  by 
When  Sion's1  God 
When  zve  our 
While  I  the  King's 
fykomjfiould  I  fear 
Who  place  on  Sion's 
ifi  thou,  cajl 

■  rful  Notes 
'  'ory  clad, 

whole 
me  Confetti 
''eftlefs and 
Y 
Ke  ■  :undlefs  Realms 
Ye  Primes  thct 
Ye  Saints  and  Servant? 


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A?;d  are  &t  nozo  brought  rear  to  Ged, 

C 
Chriffrcm  the  Dead is  rzis'd,  a/id  made 
Come,  Hoi)'  G.  r  come, 

Come,  Holy  Si>irit>  heavenly  Dovet 

F 
From  tvkaict  Xhfft  direful  Ovens  rcund> 
G 

Gcd  cf  the  teas  !  thine  an.  ful  Voice 

Co  forth)  )C  Heralds,  in  my  Name, 

:  . :  Gofpcl9  faith  the  Lord, 

H 

'!.  :r,  zchat  the  Voice  from.  Heaven  declares 
IWs  come,  Ut  cv*ty  Kneel. 

L 
lord  !  for  the  Jifc  thou  d>fi  prci:d:: 

M 
G**,  and  is  thy  Ttblefbrcad  ? 
My  Get,  frxc  then  haft  rais'dmevp, 

N 
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The  Lord  my  Pufnref  tall  prepare, 
tent  Oft  high. 

W 

Fffca  Dangers,   Woes,  t 

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ADDITIONAL  HYMNS, 

SET  FORTH  IN  GENERAL  CONVEXTlON,1808. 


HYMN    XXVIII. 

ADVENT. 

The  Coming  and  Office  of  Christ.  Luke, 
iv.  18,  19. 

HARK  the  glad  sound,    the  Saviour 

The  Saviour  promised  Ion);  ! 
let  every  heart  prepare  a  (krone, 

And  every  voice  a  son^. 
2  On  him  the  spirit  largely  poui'd. 

Exerts  his  sacred  tin-  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love. 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

s    the  pns'ners  to  release. 
In  Satan's  bondage  held. 

>  of  brats  before  him  hurst, 
i  lu   iron  fi  iters  \i  hi. 
4   He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  life  mental  ray  ; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night. 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

io   the  broken  h»  art  to  hind, 
The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace. 
1 '  enrich  the  humble  poor. 


4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 
That  see  this  heavenly  light! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long", 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ, 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy, 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  I 

Let  ev«  ry  naion  now  behold 
Tin  ir  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN'    XXX. 
Christ  dying,  rLing,  and  reigning. 

HK  dies  !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
Lo !   Salem's  daughters   weep  a- 
r  >und  ! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  ! 
A  sudden  trembling  «hakes  the  ground  ' 

2  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 
Forhim  win.  t/roan'd  beneath  your  load  \ 
He  shed  ft  thousand  drops  for  you, 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood  I 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree  ? 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  .' 


£    Our  glad  Hosannnt.  Prince  of  Peace.  But  lo  !    what  sudden  joys  we  see  .' 


Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 

With  thy  beloved  name. 

HYMN'   XXtX, 

EPI  PRANK 

.    fGosficl Times ;  or. the 

Rcvdntion  of  Christ  *o  Jews  and  Gen.' 

tiles.  Isa    v.  2,  7—10.  Matt.  jtiii.  16,17. 

HOW  beauteous  an    tin  ir  t\  -t 
Who  stand  or.  EionN  hill  ; 
Who  bring  miration  on  tlieir  tongues 
And  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are  ! 

1  Zion.  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
•  He  r  ignsand  triumphs  here. 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for 
Arid  so.ijjht.  but  never  found. 

B 


Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb"  ! 
Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  Hies  ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies  ! 

5  Break  off  you  rtears.ye  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns  ; 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains  ! 

6  Say, '  Live  for  ever,  glorious  King. 
Born  to  redeem,  instruct,  and  save  !* 

Then  ask—'  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting ! 
,  And  where  thy  victory,  O  grave  i 

HYMN  XXXI 

ASCENSICjy. 
Christ's  Ascension.     Psalm  xxiv    7 
I^UH  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
^^    Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
DraggM  to  the  portalrof  theik> 


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HYMNS  32,  33,  34,  85. 


2  There  his  triumphal  chariot 'waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 

1  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  J 
'Ye  e  v '-lasting"  doors,  give  way  ! 

3  Loost  oil  your  bars  of  mas  y  light, 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
He  claimi  those  mansions  as  his  right. 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who5 
The  Lord  that  fill  his  foes  o'ercame. 
The  wotid,3,in,death,  and  hell  o'erthrew 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 

*  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates 

*  Ye  everlasting  d'  ors,  give  way  V 

6  '  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?' 
The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possest, 
The  king  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest ! 

HYMN  XXXII. 

PENITENTIAL. 

The  Penitent' 's  Supplication. 

OThou  that  hearst  when  sinners  cry 
Tho'  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie. 
Behold  them  not  vv.t.'   angry  look, 
But  biot  their  niem'rv  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nacuv 5  pure  within, 
And  form  my  smiI  averse  to  sin  : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  pi  .st  nee  from  my  h<  art. 

3  I  cannot iiv*  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  ba;  ish'd  fom  thy  sight: 
Thir.e  holy  joys  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  The   I  have  griev'd  thy  spirit.  Lord, 
Thy  help  aiid  comfort  still  afford  : 
And  let  a  wretch  come  mar  thy  throne, 
To  |  ic.  •    tbe  merits  of  thy  Son. 

t  A  broken  heart,  niy  God,  my  King, 
Is        the  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 
The  God  of  Grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broke?-  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ! 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

7  I ').<  i:  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Siii;-..  rs  shall  learn  thy  sov'>-  ign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  olcod, 
And  they,  shall  praise  a  pavd'ning  God 


8    ')  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless   i 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteous- 
nesss. 

HYMN  XXXIII. 
PENITENTIAL. 
Jer   iii.  22.      Hos.  xiv.  4. 
TTOWoft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 
*--■-  Hai  wander'd  from  the  Lord  ! 
Hum  oft  my  toa  ing  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word  ! 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  ■  Return,' 
Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
O  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thorn  wilt  ihou  yet  forgive, 
And  bid  my  cri:»n  s  remove? 

And  shali  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 
How  glorious,  how  divine  i 

That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pard'nujg  love,  so  free, so  sweet, 
Dear  Saviour.  I  adore  ; 

0  keep  me  ar  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMV   XXXIV. 

PENITENTIAL. 

The  Pool  of  Bethesda.     John  v.  2—4. 

HOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
Here  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie?  - 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ? 

2  Sinner?  on  every  ~ide  step  in, 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin; 
lut  I,  ,.n  helpless  sin-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool,       [down, 

3  Tiiou   covenant-angel,    swift    come 
Jo-day  thine  own  appointments  crown; 
Thy  power  into  the  mean:  infuse, 
And  give  them  now  their  sacred,  use. 

4  Thou  seest  me  lying  :>t  the  pool* 

1  would,  thou  know'st  I  would  be  *  hole; 
O  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  low. 

HYMN   XXXV. 
PEN£TEN%JAL* 

OTl-.at  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 
O  that  I  co'jl  I  at  last  submit, 


HYMNS  36,  37,  38. 


H7 


At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down  ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet .' 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  ; 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give,  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  en  my  heart 

3  Break  olf  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

I  cannot  rest,  till  pure  within, 
1     Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 

[The    cross,   all  stain'd  with    hallow'd 
blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would  ;  but  thou  must  give  the 

pow  er ; 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour. 

And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  pea«  e. 
5  Come,Lord,the  drooping  sinner  cheer 

Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay  ; 
^Appear  in  my  poor  heart,  appear ; 

My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away  I 
HYMN  XXXVI. 

The  Necessity  of  renewing  Grace, 

HOW  helpless  guilty"  nature  lies, 
Unconscious  of  its  load  ! 
The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
\     To  happiness  and  God. 
12  The  will  perverse^  the  passions  blind 

In  paths  of  ruin  stray  : 
^Reason  debased  can  never  find 
I     The  safe  the  narrow  way. 
"3  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 
I     The  stubborn  will  subdue  ? 
'Tis  thine,  Almighty  Saviour,  thine, 

To  form  the  heart  anew. 

4  'Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall, 
And  upwards  bid  them  rise  ; 

And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason's  darken'd  eyes. 

5  To  chase  ifee  shades  of  death  away 
And  bid  the  sinner  live  ' 

A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray, 

'Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 
5.  O  change  these  wretched  hearts  of 
ours, 
And  give  them  life  divine  ! 
Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  pow'rs 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

B2 


HYMN  XXXVII. 

Watchfulness  and  Pi  .vyer.Mat-  xxvi.41. 


\  LAS,  what  hourly  csng  ts  rise  ! 
-£*-  What  snares  beset  my  way  ! 
To  heaven  O  let  me  lift  my  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  com- 
plain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  ? 
My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain  ! 
How  strong  iuy  foes  and  fears  J 

3  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 
My  feeble   efforts  aid; 

Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive 
Though  trembling  and  afraiu. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  rl5y  hope 
When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirits  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  Whene'er  temptations  fright  myheart, 
Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 

My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian,  and  my  guide. 

6  O  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 
HYMN  XXXVHI. 
The  Joys  of  Heave  iu 

COME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid 
heart, 
Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue; 
And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song  : 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care, 
And  discord  there  shall  cease  ; 

And  perfect  joy,  %nd  love  sii  cere, 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free, 
Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more  ; 

But.  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming  love  adore. 

4  There,  on    a  throne  (how   dazzling 
bright!) 

Th'  exalted  Saviour  shines  ; 
And  beams  ineffable  dehght 
0*1  all  the  heavenly  minds. 

5  There  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 
Join  in  immortd  songs ; 

And  endless  honours  to  hi?  name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 


*2J  HYMNS  39,  40,41,42 

6  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 

And  strangers  to  the  skies  ! 
These  transient  sceneswill  soon  dtc;r 
They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 
And  quickly  uill  their  hrightest  day 


love, 
Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ; 
Till  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th'  Angelic  choir. 
HYMN  XXXIX. 
Heavenly  Joys  on  Earth. 

COME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 
Be  banished  from  this  place; 

Religion  never  was  design'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
That  never  knew  our  God, 

But  fav'rites  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 
And  thunders  when  he  please, 

That  rides  upon  the  stormy  skies, 
And  manages  the  seas  : 

5  This  awful  God  is  ours, 
Our  father  and  our  love; 

He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 
And  never,  never  sin  ; 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 
To  that  immortal  state, 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below  ; 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

9  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets. 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 

We're  marching  through  Imnianuel's 
ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

HYMN   XL. 
Time  and  Eternity.  2  Cor.  iv.  18. 

HOW  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 
Detain  our  heart  and  eyes, 


Be  lost  in  endless  night. 

3  Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain  ! 
With  conscious  sighs  we  own  ; 

While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain 
O'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

4  O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 
Above  th^se  gloomy  shades, 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades ! 

5  There  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever  blooming  prospect  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 
To  guide  our  upward  aim  I 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inflavne. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing 
Our  ardent  wishes  rise  [spring 

To  those  bright  scenes,  where  pleasures 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

hYmn  xli. 

The  Christianas  confidence. 
TTTHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

*  »       To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage 
And  fiery  darts  be  hmTd. 

Then  I  can  smile  at  satairs  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 
Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall  ; 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all  : 

4  There  1  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 
In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 

And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 

Across  my  peaceful  breast, 

HYMN   XLII. 

INVITING. 

Life  the  Day  of  Grace  and  Hope.    Keel. 

ix.  4—6,  10. 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 


HYMNS  43, 44,  45. 


22  0 


2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  eriv(  n 
To  "scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven  ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blt-ssings  of  the  day. 

3  The  l\\  ing  know  that  they  must  die  ; 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  ; 
Their  menvry  and  their  sense  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost. 

1  heir  envy  bury'd  in  the  dust ; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do. 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue  ; 
Sine.'  no  device  or  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  norhope,beneath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste  ; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair, 
Reign  in  eternal  sitftne    there. 

HYMN*   XLIII. 

i:*r,riXG. 

The  Goutiness    ;  urn  i.  7. 

\'  E  humbk  souls,  approach  your  God 
Vv  ith  so    is  of  sacred  praise, 
For  he  is  good,  supremely  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 

2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 
In  him  we  live  and  move  ; 

But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son.  his  only  Son, 
To  ransom  rebel  worms  ; 

'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
Iii  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come. 
'Tis  here  our  hope  relies  ; 

A  safe  def.  nee,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kindregard 
The  souls  nfio  tru 

Their  humble  tiope  thou  wilt  reward, 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

God,  to  thy  Almighty  love. 
What  honours  shall  we  raise  ! 
Not  all  th'  angelic  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 
HYMN  XLIV. 
Mori 


ff  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
Fo  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mispent  time  that's  past  ■ 
Live  this  day,  as  if  'twere  t«J 

T' improve  t'  good  care; 

'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 
Thy  conscience  lithe  noon-day  cleat; 
Think  how  th'  all-seeine*  God,  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys' 

4  "Wake,  8!td  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  th;  part; 
Who  all  night  long  on  wearied  sing 

-1-;  t -,  eternal  King. 

^ve,  1  wake   ye  h  Jtvenly  choir; 

our  devotion  me  inspire: 
That  i  fifike  fou  my  age  may  spend, 
Lijke  you  may  oi:  my  God  attend. 

6  May  I  like  you  \v.  God  d<  light, 
Have  aii  day  long  my  God  in  sight; 
Perform  I'ke  you  m\  Ma  kerfs  will  : 

0  !    r.ny  I  never  more  do  ill. 

7  Glory  to  thfce,  who  safe  "has 

And  hast  refresh *d  me  while  I  slept  : 
Grant,  Lord,  when   I  from  death  shall 

1  may  ofendtess  fife  partake. 

L  hV,,  I  my  voys  to  thee  renew  ; 
Seat*   r  i  rning  dew  ; 

On:  rd  hx  and 

v.iil. 
And  with  thyself  nij  spirit  fiffc 

9  Diivet.  control,  suggest  this  Jav, 
\11  i  design,  or  do,  or  say  ; 

That   all   my    powers,   with    all   their 

might. 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

10  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow, 

Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  ahov  !icst ; 

Praise  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 
HYMN   XLV. 

(^  LORY  to  thee,  ray  God,  this  night, 
-*    For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
•  ,  King  of  kings, 
thy  own  Almighty  wings, 
■  g^ve  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 


Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run  ;     »That  with  the  world,  nijself,  aiia 
83 


230  HYMNS  46,  47,  48. 

I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be.  ^irm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 


3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  j 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 
And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Sleep,     that   may  me    more     vigorous 

make, 
To  serve  n;y  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 
My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply: 
Let  i:o  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 

No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep. 
Close  to  my  bed  his  vigiis  keep  ; 
Divine  love  into  me  instil, 

Stop  all  the  avenues  of  ill. 

7  Thought    to  thought  with   my  soul 

converse, 
Celestial  joys  to  me  rehearse  ; 
And  in  my  stead,  all  the  night  long, 
Sing  to  ray  God  a  grateful  song. 

8  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 

flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host  ; 
Praise  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost. 
HYMN    XLVL 
Paraphrase  of  the  100 th  Psalm, 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne. 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sov'reign  power,  without  our  aid 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And   when,   like   wand'ring  sheep,  we 

st  ray 'd 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame  ; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  ihy  name 


When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move«J 

HYMN    X  LVII 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

r  P1  O  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

•*-      Awake  the  sacred  song  I 

O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame !) 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. [reach? 
2  His  love,   what   mortal  thought  can 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 

In  wonder  dies  away. 

He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss. 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die  I 

Was  ever  love  like  this  2 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 
Our  humble  thanks  to  thee  ; 

May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
The  Saviour  died  for  me.' 

5  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue  ; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 
HYMN    XLYTII. 
Communion,  with  Christ. 
*~|"*  O  Jesus, our  exalted  Lord, 
a       That  name,  in  heaven  and  earth 
adored, 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 
2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low  ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 
Yet  whilst  around,  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet  ; 
O  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 
4  Yes:  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more  ; 
And  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 


We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankfuy'5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 
songs,  To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display*!  ; 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise  ;     ;Tby  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
And    earth,    with     her  ten    thousand  Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains, 
tongues.  [praise.  6  Let  humble  penitential  woe, 

Shall    fill    thy    courts    with    sounding. With  painful  pleasing  anguish  flow  •, 
5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command,  jAnd  thy  forgiving- love  impart, 
V«st  as  eternity  thy  love  ;  -Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 


HYMN  XLIX. 
The  Lord's  Day. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  ni  t, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 
I  The  King  himself  comes  near 

To  feast  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  herr, 
And  lore,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 
Where  Jesus  is  within, 

Is  better  than  ten  thousand  clays 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 

Till  it  is  call'd  to  soar  awaj 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  L. 
Preparation*  for  religious  ivtrsh  ip. 

FAX  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thevi, 
t  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
Anl  kindles  with  a  pure  desire, 
To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 
And  feel  thii;e  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 

1  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  ail  that  men  call  rich  and  great 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  light 

hand, 
To  c'leer  me  in  thia  barren  land ; 
And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 
HYMN   LI. 
Thine  Eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  his 
Beauty.      Isaiah,  xxxiii.  17. 

SHOULD   nature^  charms  to  please 
the  eye, 
In  sweet  assemblage  join, 
All  naturs  eharms  would  droop  and  die, 
.  compared  with  thine. 

2  Vain  were  her  fairest  beams  display'd, 

And  van;  her  blooming  store  ; 
Her  brightness  languishes  to  shade, 
Her  beauty  is  no  more. 

3  But  ah,  how  far  from  mortal  sight 


HYU  iMS  49, 50,  51,  52,  53.  231 

The  Lord  of  glory  dwells  I 
A  veil  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

4  O  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 
On  strong  immortal  wing, 

And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King  ! 

5  There  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 
And  there  (divine  employ  !) 

The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat, 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 

6  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day 
O'er  all  ihe  blissful  place  ; 

Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  elay, 

And  die  to  see  thy  face  ? 

HYMN  LII. 

The  Excellency  and  Sufficiency  of  the 

Scriptures. 

FATHER  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 
Exhaustless  riches  find  I 

Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  growt 
And  yields  a  free  repast, 

Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voict 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 

And  life,  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 
My  ever  dear  delight  ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  forever  near  ; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

HYMN   LIII 
The  Seasons  croio-ncd  ivith  Goodness. 

Psalm  kv.   11. 

ETERNAL  souree  of  every  joy  f 
1    Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  em- 
ploy, 
While  in  thy  temples  we  appear, 
To  hail  thee,  sov'reign  of  the  year. 
2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
B4 


232  HYMNS  54,  55,  56. 

Thy    hand    supports    and    guides    thej     Warm'd  thy  faith  t  tongue 

Who,  the  loto-  a)l  d 


ivhole  : 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
Anr  darkness  when  to  vtii  the  shies. 

3  The  flowery  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  sir,  and  paints  the  land 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine 
To  raise  thjtocorn  and  cheer  the  vine 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Though  all  our  coast  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  soften'd  hi  thy  care, 
No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 
f   Seasons,  and   months,   and    weeks, 

and  days 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise 
And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
"With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 
6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise, 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
"Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more, 
HYMN  LIV. 
A  inner al  Thought, 

HARK !  from  the  tomb,  a  mournful 
sound, 
My  ears,  attend  the  cry  : 

1  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 

'  Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  '  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed. 
•  In  spite  of  all  your  towers  .' 

I  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
'  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours.' 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom? 
And  are  we  still  secure  ? 

Still  walking  downwards  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ?     J  [grace. 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening 
To  fit  our  souls  to  fly; 

Then  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We  11  rise  above  the  sky. 
HYMN    LV.' 
A  Charity  Hymn. 

LORD  of  life,  all  praise  excelling, 
Thou,  in  glory  unconfin'd, 
Deign'st  to  make  thy  humble  dwelling 
With  the  poor  of  humble  mind. 

2  As  thy  love,  through  all  creation, 
Beams  like  thy  diffusive  light ; 

So  the  scorn'd  and  humble  station 
Shrinks  before  thine  equal  sight  ; 

3  Thus  thy  care,  for  all  providing, 


To  thy  chos  >.g:       [sure, 

4  Winn  thine  harvest  \ieldsihee  plta- 
Thou  the  golden  sheaf  shah  bind  \ 

To  tb»e  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
Of  the  scatter'd  ears  behind. 
Chorus. 
Those  thy  God  ordains  to  bless 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

5  When  thine  olive  plants  increasing, 
P«ur  their  plenty  o'er  thy  plain . 

Graoeful  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing, 
B«t  not  search  the  bow  again. 
Chorvs.     These,  &c. 
9  When  thy  favour'd  vintage  flowing, 

Gladdens  thy  autumnal  scene, 
Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 
But  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean. 
Chorus.    These,  Sec. 

7  Still  we  read  thy  word  declaring 
Mercy,  Lord,  thine  own  decree.; 

Mercy,  every  sorrow  sharing. 

Warms  the  heart  resembling  thee. 

8  Still  the  orphan  and  the  straDger, 
Still  the  w  idow  own  thy  care, 

Screen'd  by  thee  in  every  danger, 
Heard  by  thee  in  every  prayer. 

Hallelujah.  Ameru 
HYMN  LVL 
At  the  Ordination   or  Institution  of  a 
Minister. 

FATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  house 
We  pay  our  homage  and  our  vows; 
Whilst  with  a  grateful  heart  we  share 
These  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  care. 

2  The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scatter'd  his  gift  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

3  Hence  sprang  the  Apost Ws  bonour'd 
name, 

Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame  ; 
Hence  dictates  the  prophetic  sag«, 
And  hence  the  evangelic  page. 

4  Id  lower  forms,  to  bless ou: 
Pattors  from  hence  and  Teacher*  rise  ; 
Who,  though  with  feebler  rays   they 

shine;         + 
Still  mark  a  long  extended  I 

5  T  rom  Christ  their  varied  gifts  deri> 


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fed  by  him.  their  graces  live; 

Jiilst  guarded  by  his  potent  hind, 
.lidst  the  rage  of  hell  they  srae.d. 

I.'  the  bright  succession  run; 
nowgh  all  the  courses  of  the  sun  ; 


I  Their  best  acquirements  arc  our  gain, 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 
3   Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine, 
JTheir  words,  and  let  those    words   be 
I  thine  ; 


-  tiilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care,  To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
all  rise  and  flourish  large  and  fair.     IS  Oppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 
;Jesus,  our   Lord,  their  hearts  shaili4   Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 


know  [flow 

ae  spring  whence  all  these   blessings 
tistor  and  people  shout  his  praise, 
.•ii rough  the  long  round  of  endless  days, 
HYMN  LVIL 
Prayer  for  Ministers. 
RATHER  of  mercies !  bow  thine  ear 

Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer  ; 
re  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
uccessful  pleaders  may  they  be 
How  great  their  work,  how  vast  then- 
charge  ! 
o  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarg1 


Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed  ; 

Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 

Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around, 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  .joyful  sound  ; 
In  humble  strain  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  '-ting  power. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains  ; 
Let    light   through    distant    realms   be 

spread. 
And  Zion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


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SHOWING  WHERE  TO  FIND  EACH  HYMN  BY  ITS  BEGINNING. 


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ilas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise         227'How  beauteous  are  thy  feet  225 

kWake,  my  soul, and  with  the  sun    229  How  oft. alas  !   this  wretched  heart  226 
iefore  Jehovah's  awful  throne         230; How  long  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I  lb. 
ome,    Lord,   and    warm    each  Ian-     | How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies         227 
guid  heart  227,  How  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys  228 

tome,  we  that  love  the  Lord  25.8  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord     ib.  ■ 

Iterual  source  of  every  joy  231iLord  of  life,  all  praise  excelling        232/ 


'.uher  of  mercies  '   in  thy  word  ib, 

'ather  of  mercies !  in  thy  house  232 
'ather  of  mercies!  bow  thine  ear  233 
ar  from  my  thoughts,   vain  world 

begone  231 

flory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  n/ght  229 
[ark    the  glad   sound,    the   Saviour 

comes  225 

[ark  .'   from  the  tombs,  a  mournful 

sound  232 

le  dies !  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  225 


O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  226 
O  thou  that  hear"st  when  sinners  cry  ib. 
Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  225 

Should  nature's  charms  to  please  the 

eye  231 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name  230 
To  Jesus,  our  exalted  LOrd  ib. 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest  231 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  228 

Ye  humble  souls,approach  your  God229 


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To  find  Psalms  suited  to  particular  Subjects  and  Occasion*; 

\DORATI0N  of  God,  Psalms  8.  65,  95,  96  and  145.     (See  Praise.) 
Adoration  of  the  second  person  in  the  Trinity,  Psalm  47. 

Advent,  Psalms  proper  for,  18,  verse  8,  &c.  50,  89,  96,97,  and  146,  verse  6,  &/ 

Ajfiicleds prayer,  Psalms  13,  42,  94,  102,  119,  verse  81,  &c.  and  Psalm  143. 

Afflicted,  comfort  of,   Psalm  119.  verse  49,  &e. 

Afflicted,  complaint  of  Psaims  42,  77,  102,  114,  verse  81,  &c.  and  Psalm  143. 

-ifflictcd,  Psalm  proper  fur,  119, 

Afflictions,  benefits  of,  Ps.  94,  v.  12    13,  &  14, Ps.  119,  v.  65,  66,  67,  68,  71  &75J 

Afflictions,  deliverance  from  them  celebrated,  Psalms  34  and  107 

Aged  Saint,  prayer  of.  Psalm  71,  v.tscs  17  and  18. 

Aims-giving.  Psalm  41.  verses  1,  2  and  3,  and  Psalm  112. 

Angels  guard  the  righteous,"  Psalm  34,  verse  7.  and  Psalm  91,  verses  11  and  1- 

Angels  called  on  to  praise  the  Lord,  Psalm  103,  verses  19,20,  and  21, 

Ascension.  Psalms  24,  47  and  68,  verse,  18,  ere. 

Asa-fi'ednesday,  Psalms  proper  for,  51  and  130.     (See  Penitential.) 

Assistance  from  God,  Psalms  138  and  144. 

Atheism,  practical,  punishment  denounced  against,  Psalm  14. 

Atheism,  prevalence  of,  lamented.  Psalms  10  and  12. 

Attributes  of  God,  Psalai  36,  verse  5,  he.  Psalms  111,145,  146  and  147. 

Biasing  of  God  on  temporal  business  and  comforts,  Psalm  127.  _ 

Blessings  of  a  family,  Psalm  123. 

Blessings,  temporal,  premised,  Psaim  144,  verse  12  to  the  end. 

Blessings.  in\,m\se&  to  the  righteous,  Psalms  1,  32,  122  and  128. 

Blood  of  Christ,  cleansing  from  sin,  prefigured  by  the  ceremonies  of  the  law 
Psalm  51. 

Brotherly  love.  Psalm  133. 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints    Psalm  34. 

Charity  to  the  poor.      (See  Alms-giving.) 

Charitable  man.  blessings  promised  to.  Psalm  4l,  verses  1,  2  and  3. 

Chrildrcn,  comforts  of.   Psalm  127.  verses  o,  4  and  5. 

Children  instructed  in  Gwfslaw,  Psaim  78,  verse  6.  — c.  Psalm  119,  verse  9,  &c 

Christ,  the  true  David,  Psalms  35  am!  89.     (See  David.) 

Christ,  covenant  made  with  him  typified  bj  Da\  id.  Psaim  89. 
|  Christ,  divinity  of,  Psalm  45,  Verse  6,  ice.  Psalms  47  and  110. 

'Christ,  his  incarnation,  Psalm  40,  verse  0,  £cc. 

Christ.  David  in    the    person  of,  describes  his  sorrows  :cm\  the  nialiee  and  per- 
secution of  his  enemies,  and  prAys  fur  deliverance,  Psalms  22  35,41  and  55. 

'  hnst.  his   death  and  sufferings   set  forth  in  ihe  person  of  David,    Psalms  22. 
40,  41,  33.  55  and  69. 

Christ,   his    resurrection    predicted,    Psalm  2.  Psalm  16*.  Wm  9,  fcu.  Psalm  69, 
|  verse  29,  he.  Psalm  113.  verse  2:.  ccc. 

Christ,  his  ascension  celebrated,  Psalms  24,  47,  68,  Sec. 

Chiist.  his  exaltation  in  his  human  nature  to  his  Mediatorial  Kingdom,  Psalm 
2.  virse  7.  to  the  end,  Psalms  8,  21,  72.  39,  110,  ll3  and  132. 

lihrist,  his  glorification  in  his  human  nature,  Psalm  S, 
.  his  lore  to  his  Church  celebrated,  Psalm  45. 


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love  to  his  enemies,  Psalm  35,  verse  11,  &c 
<  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles,  Psalms  72,  87,  110  and  132. 

lory  and  power,  Paalm  45,  verse  2,  &c. 
J'riest  and  King.     Psalm  Ilo. 

strength  and  righteousness,  Psalm  71,  verses  14,  15  and  16. 
first  and  second  coming,  Psalm  50,  96,  97  and  98. 
day,  Psalm  45,  Psalm  85,  three  last  verses,  Psalm  89, 110  and  132. 
JAtihcd  by  God,  Psalm  44. 
luilton  Jesus  Christ.  Psalm  118,  verse  22,  8cc. 
■  rh  gathered  and  settled,  Psalm  132. 
I'ch,  its  beauty,  worship  and  order,  Psalms  48  and  122. 
"rch.  the  birthplace  of  Saints,  Psalm  37. 

,-ch   safety  and  joy  in  it,  Psalm  27,  verfe  4,  &c.  Psalms  48  and  84. 
"!-cA,  destruction  of  its  enemies,  Psalm  76. 
jrt/j.  Gentiles  gathered  into  it,  Psalm  45  and  47. 
rch,  God  defends  it  and  fights  for  it,  Psalms  20,  46, 125  and  135. 
rch  Christ's  love  to  it,  Psalm  45. 

rch,  God's  presence  in  it,  and  delight  in  it,  Psalms  34  and  132. 
rch,  the  garden  of  the  Lord,  Psalm  92,  verse  12.  &c. 
rch.  the  spouse  of  Christ,  Psalm  45. 
rch,  its  increase,  Psalm  67. 

rch,  in  affliction,  Psalms  44,  80  and  89,  verse  38,  &c. 
irch,  comforted,  Psalm  125. 
rch,  the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation,  Psalm  48. 
(rch,  its  festivals  joyfully  attended,  122. 

fort  and  support  in  God,  P«.  4,  16,  v.  5,  &c.  Ps.  32,  34,  46,  and  94,  v.  18>&c 
fort  and  support  in  God  from  a  view  of  his  past  mercies,  Ps.  77,  v.  10,  &c, 
ifort  and  support  in  sadness,  prayed  for,  Psalm*  102  and  142. 

J  support  of  God's  spirit  prayed  for,  Psalms  42,  43  and  51. 

of  Saint3,  Psalm  16,  verses  4  and  5,  Psalm  133. 
of  absence  from  public  worship,  Psalm  42. 
ii/iaint  of  sickness,  Psalm  6. 
'>'aint  of  temptation  and  spiritual  affliction,  Psalm  42. 
'aint  of  the  prevalence  of  impiety  and  wickedness,  Psalms  10  and  12. 
aint  of  quarrelsome  neighbours.  Psalm  U. 

>f  heavy  afflictions  in  mind  and  body,  Psarims  102  and  143. 
ssion  of  God,  Psalms  103  and  145.  verse  9  to  the  end 
*ion  of  sin,  vepentancc  Mid  pardon,  Psalms  32,  38,51,  130  and  143. 

n.  Psalms  proper  for,  19,  verse  7,   &.c.  25,  verse  7,  &c.  34,  verse  Xl# 
verse  9,  Sfrc.  119,  verse  9,  &c.  verse  33,  &c.  verse  1C3.  &c. 
science  its  guilt  relieved,  Psalms  32  and  130. 

iteration  of  a  Church,  Psalm  132,  verse  7,  &c.  (See  Office  of  Consecration,) 
.'.rmtion.  complained  of,  Psalm  120. 
Mr  i1  ion,  an  act  of,  Psalms  25  and  51. 

ith  God,  Psalm  68. 
rv^ruon  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  Psalms  87,  96,  106  and  126. 
'ruption  of  manners  in  general,  Psalms  11  and  12. 
u:i-  ■'.  and  support  from  God,  Psalms  16  and  119. 
in  death.  Psalm  16 
made  with  Christ  in  the  person  of  David,  Psalm  89, 
eaticn  and  Providence,  Psalms  33,  104,  135,  136, 147  and  143. 


235  TARLE,  &c. 

Creatures,  no  trust  in  them,  and  God  all  sufficient,  Psalm  33,  v,  12  to  the  ^  , 
Psalm  62  and  146. 

Creatures  praising  God.  Psalm  148. 

David,  in  his  sufferings,  deliverances,  kingdom,  he.  a  type  of  Christ,  Psalm  I 
18,  21,  22,  35,  40,  44,  45,  55,  65,  72,  89,  109,  no,  118  and  132,     (See  Chr  i 

Death,  courage  in,  Psalm  16,  and  Psalm  23,  verse  4.  &c. 

Death,  deliverance  from.  Psalm  31  and  118. 

Death  of  Christ,  Psalms  22  and  69. 

Death  of  saints  and  sinners,  Psalms  37  and  49. 

Death,  the  effects  of  sin.  Psalm  90. 

Defence  and  salvation  in  God,  Psalms  3,  18.  61  and  111* 

Delaying  sinners  warned,  Psalms  95.  verse  7,  &c, 

Delight  in  God.  Psalms  18,  42.  63.  73  and  84. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected,  Psalm  85. 

Deliverance  from  despair,  Psalm  18. 

Deliverance  from  deep  distress,  Psalms  34  and  40. 

Deliverance  from  death,  Psalm  31  118. 

Deliverance  from  oppression  and  falsehood.  Psalm  56. 

Deliverance  from  persecution,  Psalms  5,  7,  53  and  94. 

Deliverance  from  slander,  Psalms  5  and  31. 

Deliverance  from  shipwreck,  Psalm  107,  verse  23. 

Deliverance  by  prayer.  Psalm  34  and  40. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul,  Ps.  13,  Ps.  25,  v.  IS,  &c  Pi.  31  and  143. 

Desire  of  knowledge,  Psalm  119,  verse  33,  &c 

Desire  of  holiness,  Psalm  119,  verse  36,  &c. 

Desire  of  comfort  and  succour,  Psalm  119>  verse  39,  &c. 

Desire  of  quickening  grace,  Psalm  119,  verse  25,  Sec* 

Desolations,  the  Church  safe  in  them,  Psalm  46, 

Devotion,  Psalm  134. 

Devotion  in  sickness  Psalms  6  and  39. 

Direction,  prayed  for,  Psalm  25. 

Distr  ss  relieved,  Psalm  34,  40  and  130. 

Divinity  of  Christ  Psalm  45,  verse  6,  Sec.  Psalm  110, 

Dominion  of  man,  Psalm  8,  verses  3,  4,  5  and  6. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed,  Psalms  3,  31  and  42. 

Easter  Eve,  Psalms  proper  for,  16,  verse  9,  &c.  and  40,  three  ftrtt  verses. 

Easter,  Psalms  proper  for,  2,  v.  7  to  the  end,  Ps,  30,  Ps.  17,  six  last  verses,  arrf 
Psalm  1|8. 

Education,  religious,  Ps.  34,  v.  11,  Ps.  78,  v.  4,  &e.  Ps.  119,  v.  9,  &c 

Egypt's  plagues>  Psalm  16*5. 

End  of  righteous  and  wicked,  Psalm  1  and  37. 

Enemies  of  Christ  and  the  church,  (typified  by  the  enemies  of  David  and  Is- 
rael) Ps.  18,  48,  68,  74,  76.  83  and  102.  v.  13,  &c  (See  Christ,  Church,  Davi4.) 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  Psalms  37  and  49. 

Epiphany,  season  of,  Psalms  proper  for,  22,  verse  27,  Psalms  45,  47,  67,  72,  8'7, 
96,98.     (See  Gentiles,  Kingdom  of  Christ.) 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  Providence,  Psalm  9. 

Evening  Psalms,  4,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  03,  3d  and  4th  stanza?. 

Evidences  of  grace,  Psalms  15  and  26. 

Evil  times,  Psalm  12. 

Evil  neighbours,  Psalm  1*9. 


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vil  magistrates,  Psalms  58  and  82. 

xaltation  of  Christ,  Psalm  2,  verse  7  to  the  end.  Psalms  8,  21,  72  and  110. 
examination,  Psalm  26,  Psalm  i39,  thyee  last  verses. 

:aith  in  divine  power  and  mercy,  Psalms  57,  62  and  130,  four  last  verses. 
^faithfulness  of  God,  Psalms  89,  105,  111,  145  and  146. 

">d,  blasphemy,  &c.  Psalms  12  and  56. 
'family  love  and  worship,  Psalm  143. 
Yamily  blessings,  Psalm  128. 
car  in  the  worship  of  God,  Psalm  39,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalm  99. 

7emt  and  reverence  of  God,  Psalm  38.  verse  S,  &c.     Psalm  128.     (See  God,  his 
fwir-er  and  majesty.) 

veart  and  doubts  suppressed,  Psalms  3,  31,  34  and  42. 

"lattery  and  deceit  complained  of,  Psalm  12  and  36. 

Formal  worship,  4th  stanza,  &c. 

Forgiveness  of  sin  prayed  for,  Psalms  8,  38  and  51.     (See  Penitential  Pardon.) 

Frailty  of  man,  Psalm  39,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalm  89,  verses  47.  and  48,  Psalm  80, 

Psalm  144,  verses  3  and  4. 
FretJ'ulness  discouraged,  Psalm  37. 
Friendship,  its  blessing,  Psalm  133. 
Funeral, Psalms  proper  for,  39,  verse  7,  &c,  Psalm  89,  verse  47  and  48,  Psalm 

90,  Psalm  144,  verses  3  and  4. 
Gam iles  given  to  Christ,  Psalms  2.  22, 27  and  72. 
Gentiles  gathered  into  the  church,  Psalms  45,  47,  67,  87  aftid  96. 
Gentiles  owning  the  true  Got!,  Psalms  65,  67   96  and  93. 
Glorification  of  Christ  vn  his  human  nature,  Psalm  8. 
jGlory  of  Christ,  Psalm  45,  v<  rse  J.  >r. 

Glory  and  grace  promised,  Psalm  84,  Psalm  97,  last  three  verses. 
God.  his  greatness  and  glory,  Psalm  8.  four  first  and  last  verses. 
God,  his  perfections  and  providence  extolled,  Psalm  36,  verse  5,  &c.  Psalms  65, 

105,  145  and  147. 
God,  his  goodness,  &c.  Psalm  lo3,  Psalm  145.  verse  7,  &c.  Psalm  147. 
Corf,  his  omniscience,  Psalm  139. 
Gud,  his  omnipresence,  Psalm  139. 

God,  his  omnipotence,  Psalm  68,  Psalm  89,  verse  6:7,  8  and  9,  Psalms  93  and  96. 
God,  his  justice,  Psalm  92. 

God,  his  sovereignty  and  goodness,  Psalms  8,  75,  82,  113  and  144. 
God,  his  compassion,  Psalm  103,  Psalm  145,  verse  9  to  the  end. 
God,  his  care  of  the  saints,  Ps.3.  v.  3,  &c.  Ps.  7,  v.  8,  &c  and  Ps.  3  4. 
God,  our  defence  and  salvation,  Psalms  3,  33,  61  and  115. 
God,  eternal,  &c.  Psalm  93. 
God,  eternal,  and  man  mortal,  Psalms  90  and  102. 
God,  faithfulness,  Psalms  89,  105,  111,  145  and  146. 
God,  goodness  and  mercy,  Psalms  103  and  145. 
God,  goodness  and  truth,  Psalms  145  and  146. 
God,  governing  power  and  goodness,  Psalm  66. 
God,  greatness  and  goodness,  Psalms  68,  144,  14  5  and  147. 

Corf,  the  Judge,  Ps.  9,  v.  7,  drc.Ps.  50,  97,  Ps.  98,  last  verse,  Ps.  149,  last  verse. 
Corf,  his  majesty,  Psalms  63  and  97. 
God,  his  condescension,  Psalm  113. 

Cerf,  mercy  and  truth,  Psalm  36,  verse  5,  &c.  Psalms  39, 103, 136  and  14S, 
God  made  man,  Psalm  8,  verse  5,  crc. 
Corf,  his  perfections  extolled,  Ps.  33,  v.  7,  &c.  Ps.  Ill,  1*5,  146  and  147. 


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God,  our  portion,  Psalm  4,  verse  6  to  the  eud,  Psalm  73,  verse  25  to  the  end. 

God,  his  power  and  majesty,  Ps.  68,  Ps.  89,  v.  6,  &c.  Ps.  93,  and  96; 

God  our  Preserver,  Psalms  121  and  138. 

God  present  in  his  church,  Psalms  46  and  84. 

God  oar  Shepherd,  Psalm  23- 

God  our  support  and  comfort.  Psalm  94,  verse  12,  <trc. 

God  supreme  Governor,  Psalms  75,  92  and  95. 

God,  his  vengeance  and  compassion,  Psalms  68  and  97. 

God  unchangeable,  Psalms  89  and  111. 

God  worthy  of  all  praise,  Psalms  145,  146  and  Ho. 

Good  Friday,  Psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  40,  Psalm  41.  verse  5  to  the  end,  Psalms 

55  and  69.     (See  Christ,  his  sufferings  and  death.) 
Good  Works,  Psalm  4,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  15,  Psalm  21,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  106, 

verse  3,  &c.  Psalms  112  and  119.  • 

Goodness  of  God  celebrated,  Psalms  103  and  147.     (See  God.) 
Gospel,  il9  blessings,  glory  and  success,  Psalms  19,  45,  89,  98,  lie  and  11 
Grace  prayed  for,  Psalms  25, 42 and  43. 
Grace,  its  evidence,  Psalm  26. 
Grace  without  merit,  Psalms  16  and  32. 
Grace  of  Christ,  Psalms  45  and  72. 

Grace  a;ul  providence,  Psahns  33,  36,v135.  135  and  137. 

Grace  presen  ing  and  restoring,  Ps,  57,  Ps.  66,  four  last  verses,  Ps.  125  and  133. 
Grace  and  glory,  Psalm  84,  two  last  verses.  Psalm  97,  three  last  verses, 
Grace,  pardoning,  quickening,  and  sanctifying,  Psalm  119,  verse  25,  &c>  verse 

33.  &c.  verse  57,  &c.  verse  77,  &c. 
Greatness  of  God,  and  his  goodness,  Psalm  68,  144,  145  and  147. 
Guilt  of  conscience  removed,  Psalms  32,  51  and  130. 
Harvest.  Psalm  65,  verse  9,  &c.  Psalm  147,  verse  8,  fee. 
Health,  sickness  and  recovery.  Psalm  6,  30,  38,  39,  90,  102,  and  116. 
Heaping  pf  prayer,  Psaim  4,  Psalm  65    first  four  verses,    Psalm  66,   last  two 

verses,  and  Psalm  102,  last  two  verses. 
Heart  known  to  God,  Psalm  139,  verse  11,  &c 
Heave?).  Psalm  16,  verse  9,  &c.  Psalm  17,  last  v^rsc,  Psalm  24,  verse  3,  fee.  Psalm 

97,  verse  11,  &c.  Psalm  106,  verses  3  and  4. 
Historical  psalms,  73,  105,  and  106. 
Holiness,  psalm  4,  verse  3.  S:c.  psalm  15,  psalm  24,  verse  4,  &c.  psalm  106,  verse 

3,  &c.  psalms  112,  and  119. 
Holy  Spirit,  supplication  for,  psalm  42,  psalm  51,  verse  11,  ecc.      (See  Grace.) 
Hope  and  trust  in  God,  psalm  3,  psaim  16,  last  three  verses,  ps.    18,27,31,  46, 

psalm  56.  last  ihtee  verses,  ps.  52,  71,  86,  ps.  115,  verse  9,  &c.  ps.  125. 
Humiliation,  day  of.  psalms  proper  for,  10,  and  60.  (See  Penitential psc h 
Humility 'j  profession  of.  psaim  131'. 

Hypo-ri.es  and  hypocrisy,  psalm  12,  psalm  50,  verse  17  to  thu  end. 
Idolatry  reproved,  psalm  115,  verce  2,  &c,  psalm  135,  verse  15,  &c. 
Incarnation  of  Christ,  psalm  40,  verse  6.  &c. 

Instruction,  spiritual,  psalm  25,  verse  3,  &c   psalm  34.  verse  11,    &c.  ps.  119* 
Institution  of  a  Minister,  psalm  proper  for,  122,  psalm  132,  v.  9,  &c.  ps.  133. 
Instructive  psalms,  displaying  ihe  different  characters  And  ends  of  good  and  bad 

men.  1,<£,,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  14,  15.  17,  24,   25,  32,  34,  36,  37,  50,  52,  53,  58,  73 , 

75,  84,  PI.  92,  94,  112,  119,  121,  125,  127,  128,  133. 
Intercession^  psalms  of,  26,  67, 122,  and  132. 


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s,  conversion  of,  psalm  106,  last  five  verses,  and  psalm  126. 

vs  saved  from  Egypt,  and  brought  to  Canaan,  ps.  68, 105  197,  114, 135,  h  136. 

vs'  travels  in  the  wilderness,  psalm  78,  psalm  106,  verse  6,  &e.  psalm  114. 

tlgment,  day  of,   pstilm  1     three  last  verses,   psalm  53.   psalm    96,   two   last 

stanzas,  psalm  97,  psalm  98,  three  last  verses.  (See  Advent.) 

stice  of  God,  psalm  92.   (See  God,  his  perfections.) 

iteration  from  the  free  grace  of  God,  psalms  32,  and  130. 

ngdum  of  Christ,  psalms  2,  72.  87,  89   110,  and  132.  (See  Christ,  Epiphany .; 

ngly  office  of  Christ,  psalms  21,  and  110.  (See  Christ,  Epiphany.) 

loxvledge,  spiritual,  desired,  ps.  119,  verse  5,  he.  verse  33.  he.  verse  129.  Sec. 

uv  of  God,  its  excellence,  consolations,  delight  in  it,   he.  psalms  19.  and  119 

verse  5,  &c.  verse  33,  gee.  verse  97,  &c.  verse  103,  he.  verse  128,  he. 

•nt,  psalms  proper  for.    (See  Penitential  psalms.) 

berality  to  the  poor,  psalm  41,  three  first  verses,  psalm  112,  verse  3,  &c. 
fe,  its  shortness  and  frailty,  ps.  39,  verse  4,  &c.  ps.  89,  v.  47,  and  48,  ps.  90. 

fe,  uncertainty  of,  psalm  39. 

mging  after  God.  psalms  42,  and  63. 

>rcTs  Day,  psalms  proper  for,  63,  three  first  stanzas  95,  96,  100,  and  118,  v. 

|19,  to  the  end. 

rve  to  our  neighbour,  psalm  15. 

,>re  of  Christ  to  sinners  typified  in  the  love  of  David  to  his  enemies,  psalm  35 

1  verse  12,  &c. 

vve,  brotherly,  psalm  133. 

magistrates  warned,  psalms  58,  and  82. 

.agistrate,  a  good  one  described,  psalm  101. 

\ajesty  of  God,  psalm  63.     (See  God.) 

an,  his  dominion,  psalm  8,  third  and  three  following  verses. 

an,  his  mortality,  ps.  39,  v.  4,  &c.  ps.  89,  v.  47,  and  48,  ps.  90,  v.  3.  &e.ps.  102 

arriage,  mystical,  and  typical  of  the  union  between  Christ  and  his  Church. 

psalm  45,  verse  9,  &c. 

'elancholy  reproved,  psalms  42,  and  77,  verse  10,  &c. 

rercics,  common  and  special,  spiritual  and  temporal,  psalms  103,  and  107. 
ercy.  prayed  for,  psalms  25,  and  123. 
'ercy  of  God,  celebrated,  psalm  36,  fifth  and  following  verses,  psalms  66,  8& 

103,  136.  and  145. 

Tiiacles  in  Egypt  and  the  w  ilderness,  psalm  105,  v.  23,  &c.  107,  v.  8,  he. 
>  anting  psalms,  3,  verse  8,  &e,  19,  63,  130,  verse  6,  he.  and  141. 
Mortality  of  man.     (See  Man,  his  mortality.) 
ation's  safety  is  the  Church,  psalm  48,  verse  9,  &c. 
ations  prosperity,  psalm  144.   four  last  verses. 
afion,  Messed  and  punished,  psalm  107,  verse  33,  he. 
ational  deliverance,  psalms  76,  124,  and  126. 

ational  desolations,  the  Church  and  people  of  God  safe  in  thero,  psalm  46, 
bctlicnvc.  sincere,  psalm.  32,  four  last  verses,  psalm  139,  three  last  verses. 
Id  age,  psalm  90,  verse  10,  he. 
mniprrsence  of  God.  psalm  139.     (See  God.) 

mn'ipotcnce  of  God,  psalm  89,  sixth  and  following  verses.  (See  God) 
muueience  of  God,  psalm  139.     (See  God.) 
ardon,  mercy  and  grace  prayed  for,  psalms  6,  25,  32,  51,  85, 130,  and  143.  (See 

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Passion  Week,  psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  41,   verse  5,  to  the  end,  55,  and  6 

(See  Christ,  his  sufferings  and  death.) 
Patience  under  afflictions  and  persecutions,  ps.  37,39, 130,  v.  3,  &c.and  ps.l3J  K 
Peace  and  holiness  urged,  psalm  34,  verse  14,  &c.  | 

Peace,  return  of,  after  war,  psalms  98.  and  113.  / 

Penitential  Psalms,  6,  32,  38,  51,  102,  130,  and  143.  j 

Perfections  of  God  extolled,  ps.  36,  v.  7,  &c  ps.  111,145, 146,  and  147,(See  God.,  i 
Persecuted  Saints,  psalms  35,  44,  verse  9.  &e.   psalms  74,  and  8o. 
Persecution,  prayer  in  time  of,  psajms  7,  71,  and  143. 
Persecution,  courage  in  time  of,  psalms  46.  a>d  94,  verse  16,  £rc 
Persecution,  deliverance  from,  psalms  9.  10,  and  94, 
Persecutors  ol  David  as  the  type  of  the  Messiah,  and  of  the  Church  and  people 

of  God,  psalms  7,  35,  44,  74,  83,  129,  and  149. 
Pestilence  preservation  in  it,  psalm  93. 
Piety,  instruction  in3  psaim  34,  verse  11,  &c. 
Poor,  charity  to.     (See  Alms-giving.) 

Portion,  God  our,  psalm  4,  verse  6  to  the  end,  psalra  73,  v.  25  t«  the  end. 
Power  of  Christ,  psalm  45.  verse  2,  &c. 
Power  of  God,  psalm  68,  and  89,  verse  6,  &c.  (See  God.) 
Praise,  psalms  of,  66, 100,  103   ill,,  138,  145,  146,  and  147. 
Praise  for  creation  and  providence,  psalms  33,  and  144, 
Praise  from  all  creatures,  psalm  148. 
Praise  for  temporal  blessings,  psalms  68,  and  147. 
Praise  for  eminent  deliverances,  psalms  34,  and  118. 
Praise  for  the  victories  by  which  God  effected  our  redemption,  psalm  93. 

Praise  for  health  restored,  psalms  30,  and  116. 

Praise  for  hearing  prayer,  psalm  66,  four  last  versea. 
Praise  to  the  Messiah,  psalm  45. 

Praise  from  all  nations,  psalm  117. 

Praise  for  protection,  grace  and  truth,  psalm  57,  verse  7,  6=c. 

Praise  for  rain,  psalm  65,  verse  9,  &c. 

Prayer,  psalms  4.  and  65. 

Prayer  in  time  of  war,  psalm  20. 

Preservation,  daily,  psalm  121. 

Preservation  in  time  of  public  danger  and  calamity,  psalms  46,  91,  and  112,' 
four  last  verses. 

Preservation  from  sin  and  its  punishments,  ps.  19,  v.  12,  &c.  ps.  25,  28,  and  40. 

Preserver,  (See  God.) 

Pride^  impiety  and  oppression  punished,  psalms  10,  and  32. 

Priestly  office  of  Christ,  psalm  140. 

Propagation  of  the  Gosptl,  psalms  45,  47,  68.  72.  and  145. 

Prophetical  psalms,  2,  16,  22,  40,  45,  68,  72,  87,  101,  118,  &c. 

Prosperity,  dangers  of,  psalm  73. 

Prosperous  sinners,  their  fearful  end.  psalms  37,  49,  and  73. 

Protection  of  God  extended  to  the  righteous,  psalm  34,  seventh  and  followh 
verses,  psalms  37,  91,  and  125. 

Providence  of  God,  psalm  140. 

Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equity,  psalm  7,  verse  7,  &c.  psalms  96,  and  97. 

Providence  and  grace,  psalm  36,  verse  8,  &c.  psalm  147. 

Providence,  its  mystery  unfolded,  psalm  73. 

Providence  in  the  works  of  creation,  ps.  33,  35, 95,  89, 104, 107, 135, 136,  &  147. 


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unishment  of  sinners.  (See  prosperous  sinners,  Sinners  warned.) 
ualifieationt  of  a  Christian,  psfilm^  15,  and  24. 
uickening  grace.     ($ee  Grace.) 
ain.  psalms  65,  verse  9,  &c.  and  147,  verse  9,  &c. 

n.  the  mercies  of  celebrated,  psalms  103.  and  107. 
liekness.     ^See  Sickness.) 
duties,  psalms  15,  and  133. 
eligious  education.     (See  Education.) 

'enovatien,  psalm  51,  verse  7.  err.  psalm  119,  verse  33,  &c.  (See  Grace.) 
Icpcntanc,  relative  to,  psaln*  6,  32,  38,  51, 102, 130,  and  143. 
designation,  psalms  3Q5  123,  and  131. 
h-staring  grace,  psalm  23,  ver  e  3.     (See  Grace.) 

Resurrection  of  Christ  and  of  the  Saints  predicted,   psalm  16.  verse  9,  &c.  ps. 
30.  49,  v<  we  15,  and  118,  verse  22,  &c.  (See  Christ,  Easter  Eve,  Easter.) 
cverence  in  worship.     (See  Worship.) 
liches,  vanity  of.  psalm  49. 

■>,si  character  of,  psalm  15.     (See  Holiness.) 
Ughtenus  protected  by  God.  psalms  34,  verse  7,  &c*  37,  91,  and  144,  verse  12, 
to  the  end. 

'ghteous,  blessings  promised  to.  psalms  1,  32,  122.  and  128.     (See  Saints.) 
iightebusness  of  Christ  trusted  in.  psalm  71,  verses  14,  15,  and  16. 
tigh  cousnes*.  from  God,  psalm  71,  verse  15,  ere. 

.1  danger,  psalms  61.  and  01.     (See preservation.) 
faints   character  of.  psalms  15.  and  24. 

taints,  protection  promised  to,  psalms  34,  verse  7  to  the  end,  37,  91,  and  125. 
faints,  blessings  promised  to,  psalms  1,  32.  92,  verse  12,  ere.  122,  and  128. 
jalvation,  and  eternal  joys,  psalms  16,24,23.  36,  56,62,75,84,  85,  87,  97,  and  128 
frripture,  excellence  of,  psalms  19  and  119. 
feasons  of  the  year,  psalm  64,  verse  11,  ere.  and  psalm  147. 
fe  If- Examination,  psalm    26.  and  139,  last  verse. 
^elf-Rig hi eousness  disclaimed,  psalm  77.  verses  14,  15,  and  16. 
fheplcrd.     (See 

1  (!  139.  verse  21,  cVc. 
Sincerity  proved,  ;<  id  rewarded,  psalm  18. 

!ins  6.  30,  38,  39,  and  116. 
fin,  confession  of  psalms  32.  38,  51,  130.  and  143.     (See  penitential  psalms,  re- 
pentance.) 
unncro   earned,  p^alm  95,  verse  V    cV''. 

ftnnerg  punish)  d.  psalm  l,  verse  4,  cVc.  11,  verse  5,  &c  psalm  87. 
V.ander.  deliverance  from  :.t    psalms  31,  and  12o. 

God.  psalms  75.  and  82.      (See  God.) 
■'•it.) 

t.  inies  ov.'reome.p*a)  us  3, 18.  and  144. 
sion.     (See  Resignation.) 

of  Christ,  psalms  22.  35,  41,  v.  5  to  the  end,  55,  and  79.  (See  Christ, 
Go  a  Briday  Passion  ii'etk.) 
fundmy.w  Lord's  Day,  psalms  proper  for,  95j96,  100,  and  llff,  v.  19  to  th;:  end. 
fupport  aud  counsel  from  Go  I.  ps.  16,  v.  7,  crc.  55,  v.  18.  £tt  .  and  94,  v.  13,  trc. 
"cnporal  business  and  comforts,  blessings  on,  prayed  for,  psalm  197. 
remporal  blessings  promts*  d  psalm  144,  verse   12  to  the  end. 
'.'emptattons  overcome,  psalms  3,  and  18. 


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Thanksgiving.     (See  Praise.) 

Thunder  and  storm,  psalm  29,  verse  3,  &c. 

Times  evil,  psalm  12.     (Sea  Evil  Times.) 

Tongue,  sins  of,  psalms  12.  and  50,  verse  19,  &c. 

Tongue  governed,  psalm  39. 

Trinity  Sunday,  psalms  propeF  for,  45,  verse  6,  &c.  47,  and  110. 

Trust  in  God,  psalm  73,  four  last  verses,  and  psalm  123.     (See  Hope.) 

Trust  in  creatures  ram,  psalms  62,  and  146. 

Truth  of  God  celebrated,  145,  and  146. 

Unbelief  and  envy  cured,  psalm  37. 

Unchangeable  G od.      (See  God.) 

Unity,  advantages  of,  celebrated,  psalm  133. 

Vanity  cf  man, psalms  39,  89,  verse  47,  &c.  and  90,  verse  3,  &r. 

Victory,  prayer  for,  psalm  144. 

War,  psalms  in  time  of,  18,  20,  35,  46,  and  60. 

Watchfulness^  psalm  19,  verse  1,  &c.  psalms  39,  56,  and  141. 

Weather^  psalms  65,  107,  135,  and  147,  verse  8,  &c. 

Whitsunday,  pslam  48,  verse  8,  &c.  psalms  68,  verse  17,   &c.  and  psalm 

(See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 
Wicked,  the  prosperity  of  described,  and  their  fearful  end,  psalm  73. 
Wicked,  their  prosperity  complained  of,  94,  first  time  verses. 
Wickedness  of  man,  psalms  14,  36.  and  51. 
Winter  and  Summer,  psalm  147. 
Works  of  Creation,  Providence  and  Grace,  psalms  19,  and  147.     (Sec  Creat 

Providence,  Grace.) 
Worship  and  order  of  the  church,  psalm  48. 
IVorship,  delight  in  it,  psalms  84,  89,  and  99, 
Worship  public,  psalms  63,  84,  95,  100,  122,  and  133. 
Zeal,  prayer  for,  psalm  119,  verse  19,  &d. 
Zeal  and  prudence,  psalm  39. 


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